How to prepare for the Army Combat Fitness Test Beginning October 2020, the #USArmy will transition from the Army Physical Fitness Test to the new Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT. This is the first update to the official test of record in more than 35 years. What does this mean for you? You must start preparing now. Video by Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Runser, Indiana National Guard | U.S. Army