Army Promotion Points Calculator

Enter what’s in your record. Your total, your gap to the cutoff, and your best next moves update as you type. Everything stays in your browser.

Promoting to

Your MOS

Your MOS cutoff

Auto-fills when you pick your MOS. Or enter it from the latest HRC by-MOS cutoff.

Military training

Weapons qualification

Exact hits (of 40)

Scored by hit count, not just the badge.

AFT fitness points

Enter fitness points directly (0–120).

Military education

NCOES recognition

Resident course hours

~4 pts / 40-hour week.

Correspondence / DL hours

~1 pt / 5 hours.

Leadership course bonus

BLC graduate (to SGT) or ALC graduate (to SSG): +150

A flat +150 exception-to-policy added on top of your point total (AR 600-8-19 para 3-17a) — BLC for E-5, ALC for E-6. All-or-nothing.

Civilian education

College semester hours

~2 pts / semester hour.

CLEP / DANTES credits

Completed degree (+20)

DLPT 1/1+ (+25)

Awards & decorations

Good Conduct (10 ea)

Achievement / AAM (10 ea)

Commendation / ARCOM (20 ea)

Meritorious / MSM (25 ea)

Cert. of Achievement (5 ea)

Point values are best-effort estimates and can change with Army policy (notably the +150 BLC/ALC bonus and the AFT points table). This calculator is an independent planning tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Army or DoD. Always confirm your official standing in IPPS-A and with your S1.