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Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT)
A Physical Readiness Test (PRT) is conducted semi-annually by the United States Navy, and some other military organizations, to determine the physical fitness of personnel. The PRT is just one element of a total health, physical fitness, and readiness program. The Physical Readiness Test consists of meeting height/weight or body fat standards, doing a minimum amount of sit ups and push ups, and running a 1.5 mile run or other endurance event within a set time.
Personnel who do not meet the Navy's standards or fail the PRT are required to participate in a remedial program. The minimal satisfactory standards on the PRT establishes a base level of physical capacity, though personnel are expected to strive to optimize fitness by exceeding minimum standards and achieving continual improvement.
Test Outline
The PRT testing procedure involves four separate events. The events are all to be completed on the same day, in the following sequence. There has to be at least two minutes between events, but no more than 15 minutes. Due to logistical problems, the swim may not always be available as an alternative to the run. Also, a body composition assessment (BCA) must be performed between 24-30 hrs prior to the PRT.
- warm-up
- sit-reach
- curl-ups
- push-ups
- cardiovascular event (1.5 mile run/walk or 500m swim or elliptical trainer / stationary cycle)
- cool-down
Assessment
There are multiple scoring ranges including are listed below. The required levels for each score is dependent on age and sex.
OUTSTANDING - Performance above or equal to top 10%.
EXCELLENT - Performance in top 25%, but less than OUTSTANDING.
GOOD - Performance better than or equal to lowest 25%, but less than EXCELLENT.
SATISFACTORY / PROBATIONARY - Performance in bottom 25%, but above lowest 10%.
UNSATISFACTORY - Performance in lowest 10%.
Related Pages
- Navy Fitness Testing around the world.
- Testing in other armed forces and similar services.
- Descriptions of the PRT test procedures: sit & reach, curl-ups, push-ups, run/walk, elliptical trainer and swim.
- videos of forces fitness testing
- Navy Body Composition Assessment (BCA)
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