This United States Army manual, Army Techniques Publication ATP 7-22.01 Holistic Health and Fitness Testing March 2026, Holistic Health and Fitness Testing, comprises the Army’s physical testing doctrine and is a companion to the physical readiness domain described in FM 7-22 and ATP 7-22.02. This publication establishes physical fitness test administration and evaluation procedures for the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT), Army Fitness Test (AFT) and Combat Water Survival Test (CWST). The OPAT certifies that Army recruits are physically ready to begin initial entry training. The AFT measures a Soldier’s physical ability to execute combat-related tasks. The AFT validates the Soldier’s and unit’s physical readiness training; it demonstrates how effectively that training prepares Soldiers for the physical tasks that every Soldier must be ready to perform. The CWST certifies that Soldiers can operate in and around water and maritime environments. The principal audience for this publication is leaders at all organizational levels. All leaders are trainers. Leaders include officers, warrant officers, noncommissioned officers, and those Department of the Army (DA) Civilians in leadership positions. Trainers and educators throughout the Army also use this publication.
