ACFTCalc

A calculator to calculate your Army ACFT scores for your upcoming diagnostic/record test.

Live link: https://www.acftcalc.com

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Challenges

• The new US Army ACFT grading standards were released on 23 March 2022 and there was no existing APIs I can get data from
• It was a time crunch because the effective date for the new standards is April 2022

Process

Day 1 (Create the API)

• As soon as they posted the grading scalesI converted the grading standards in PDF to an excel sheet. With the tools out there, I converted it to JSON and created a basic REST API.

Day 2 (Connect the API to the front-end, Establish MVP)

• To lessen the load on the API, the app uses localStorage to save and access datasets. It only makes API calls when a new age/gender is selected. Any subsequent calls will first check to see if localStorage has the dataset.

Day 3 (Design in Figma, Apply mobile styling, Testing)

• It has a mobile-first experience because of the nature of the app. It is a grading tool on-the-go!

Day 4 (Apply desktop styling, Deployment)

• Very minimal changes in styling compared to mobile
• Deployed app at acftcalc.com

FAQS

Why are the scale steps random?

• The scale steps are not random. They were based on the 11-page PDF the Army provided linked here: https://www.army.mil/e2/downloads/rv7/acft/ACFT_scoring_scales_220323.pdf

Is there a light mode?

• At the moment, it is the least of my priorities. Most ACFT tests are conducted in the early mornings.

My grade falls in between two steps?

• Whichever time you fall closer to is your score. Otherwise, it is the discretion of the grader.