<P> On 1 October 2008 the Marine Corps introduced the additional pass / fail Combat Fitness Test (CFT) to the fitness requirements . The CFT is designed to measure abilities demanded of Marines in a war zone . </P> <P> Effective 1 January 2017, the PFT and CFT requirements have been updated to be somewhat more competitive . Up to date scoring charts can be found here . </P> <P> For this test, Marines choose to either perform pull - ups or push - ups . However, the maximum score is only attainable if pull - ups are chosen . </P> <P> The pull - ups may be done with either an overhand (pronated) grip or an underhand (supinated) "chin - up" grip . Changes in grip are allowed as long as the feet don't touch the ground and only the hands come in contact with the pull - up bar . The pull - up begins at the "dead - hang" with arms extended and the body hanging motionless . A successful pull - up is performed without excess motion, the body rising until the chin is above the bar, and body lowered back to the "dead - hang" position . There is no time limit . </P>

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