The Candidate Fitness Assessment is a component of your application and will be submitted electronically.  The test consists of a one-mile run, a 'shuttle' run, a kneeling basketball throw, abdominal crunches, push-ups, and pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang for women (when pull-ups cannot be accomplished).  The purpose of the test is to evaluate coordination, strength, speed, agility, and endurance.  The test can be administered by anyone with a physical education degree, an active duty officer, or a blue and gold officer.  Candidates accustomed to regular physical activity should have no difficulty with the Candidate Fitness Assessment.  Being properly conditioned prior to Induction Day cannot be overemphasized.  You will be far better prepared to meet the stringent physical demands of Plebe Summer if you maintain a high level of physical fitness during high school.

Click here to see Candidate Fitness Assessment Instructions.

Midshipmen as well as all active duty Navy personnel take the Physical Readiness Test twice a year.  This test consists of a 1.5 mile run, push-ups in two minutes, and sit-ups in two minutes.  The standards for midshipmen are more challenging than fleet standards.  The following minimums may be used as a guide for prospective candidates:

As a regular part of the Physical Education program at the Naval Academy all midshipmen are required to pass this test.