ROTC Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), the Army Physical Fitness Test
(APFT), and Required Height/Weight Information
ROTC Physical Assessment Scholarship Applicants are required to complete the
Physical Fitness Assessment as part of the High School Application Process. The
assessment consists of three events: Curl-ups, Push Ups, and 1 Mile Run. Upon
completion this form needs to be sent to US Army Cadet Command G2 Incentive
Division. FAX: 502-624-1120 or via email to
Push Ups: The student lies face down on the mat in push-up position with hands under
shoulders, fingers straight, and legs straight, parallel, and slightly apart, with the toes
supporting the feet. The student straightens the arms, keeping the back and knees
straight, then lowers the body until there is a 90-degree angle at the elbows, with the
upper arms parallel to the floor. A partner holds her / his hand at the point of the 90-
degree angle so that the student being tested goes down only until her / his shoulder
touches the partner's hand, then back up. To start, a timer calls out the signal "Ready?
Go!" and begins timing student for one minute. The student stops on the word "stop."
Record number of correct Push Ups.
Curl Ups: Instructions: Have student lie on cushioned, clean surface with knees flexed
and feet about 12 inches from buttocks. Partner holds feet. Arms are crossed with
hands placed on opposite shoulders and elbows held close to chest. Keeping this arm
position, student raises the trunk curling up to touch elbows to thighs and then lowers
the back to the floor so that the scapulas (shoulder blades) touch the floor, for one curl-
up. To start, a timer calls out the signal "Ready? Go!" and begins timing student for one
minute. The student stops on the word "stop." Record number of correct Curl Ups.
One-Mile Run: Instructions: On a safe, one-mile distance, students begin running on
the count "Ready? Go!" Walking may be interspersed with running; however, the
students should be encouraged to cover the distance in as short a time as possible.
Times are recorded in minutes and seconds.
ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (APFT)
Each scholarship recipient will be administered the APFT prior to completing the formal
scholarship agreement (contract). APFT events are push-ups, sit-ups, and the 2-mile
run. You must pass the APFT by 15 December of freshman year (all 4-year winners) or
by 1 July between the freshman and sophomore year (for 3AD winners) by achieving at
least 60 points in each event. FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE MINIMUM SCORE WILL
RESULT IN FORFEITURE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP. Preparation and good physical
conditioning prior to arrival on campus are essential. See enclosure 2 for information on
the APFT. You will also be required to meet height/weight standards. Information on
height/weight follows the information on taking the APFT.
INFORMATION ON TAKING THE APFT
PUSH-UPS. The push-up event measures
the endurance of the chest, shoulder, and
triceps muscles. On the command ‘get set’,
assume the front leaning rest position by
placing your hands where they are
comfortable for you. Your feet may be
together or up to 12 inches apart. When
viewed from the side, your body should form
a generally straight line from your shoulders
to your ankles. On the command ‘go’, begin
the push-up by bending your elbows and
lowering your entire body as a single unit until
your upper arms are at least parallel to the
ground. Then return to the starting position by
raising your entire body until your arms are
fully extended. Your body must remain rigid
in a generally straight line and move as a unit
while performing each repetition. At the end
of each repetition, you will be told the number
of repetitions you have correctly completed. If
you fail to keep your body generally straight,
to lower your whole body until your upper
arms are at least parallel to the ground, or to
extend your arms completely, that repetition
will not count.
If you fail to perform the first ten push-ups
correctly, the mistakes will be explained and
you will be retested. After the first 10 push-
ups have been performed and counted, no
restarts are allowed. The test will continue,
and any incorrectly performed push-ups will
not be counted. An altered, front leaning rest
position is the only authorized rest position.
That is, you may sag in the middle or flex
your back. When flexing your back, you may
bend your knees, but not to such an extent
that you are supporting most of your body
weight with your legs. If this occurs, your
performance will be terminated. You must
return to, and pause in, the correct starting
position before continuing. If you rest on the
ground or raise either hand or foot from the
ground, your performance will be terminated.
You may reposition your hands and/or feet
during the event as long as they remain in
contact with the ground at all times. Correct
performance is important. You will have two
minutes in which to do as many push-ups as
you can.
SIT-UPS. The sit-up event measures the
endurance of the abdominal and hip flexor
muscles. On the command ‘get set’, assume
the starting position by lying on your back
with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle.
Your feet may be together or up to 1 inch
apart. Another person will hold your ankles
with the hands only. No other method or
bracing or holding the feet is authorized. The
heel is the only part of your foot that must
stay in contact with the ground. Your fingers
must be interlocked behind your head and
backs of your hands must touch the ground.
On the command ‘go’, begin raising your
upper body forward to, or beyond, the vertical
position. The vertical position means that the
base of your neck is above the base of your
spine. After you have reached or surpassed
the vertical position, lower your body until the
bottom of your shoulder blades touch the
ground. Your head, hands, arms, or elbows
do not have to touch the ground. At the end
of each repetition, you will be told the number
of repetitions you have correctly completed. A
repetition will not count if you fail to reach the
vertical position, fail to keep your fingers
interlocked behind your head, arch or bow
your back and raise your buttocks off the
ground to raise your upper body, or let your
knees exceed a 90 degree angle. The up
position is the only authorized rest position. If
you stop and rest in the down (starting)
position, the event will be terminated. As long
as you make a continuous physical effort to
sit up, the event will not be terminated. You
may not use your hands or any other means
to pull or push yourself up to the up (resting)
position or to hold yourself in the rest
position. If you do so, your performance in the
event will be terminated. You will have two
minutes to perform as many sit-ups as you
can.
TWO MILE RUN. The two mile run is used
to assess your aerobic fitness and your leg
muscles endurance. You must complete the
run without any physical help. Each cadet will
be given a number for your chest for
identification You must make sure the
number is visible at all times. At the start, you
will line up behind the starting line. On the
command ‘go’, the clock will start. You will
begin running at your own pace. You are
being tested on your ability to complete the 2-
mile course in the shortest time possible.
Although walking is authorized, it is strongly
discouraged. If you are physically
helped in any way or leave the designated
running course for any reason, you will be
disqualified. It is legal to be paced during the
2-mile run, as long as there is no physical
contact with the paced cadet and it does not
physically hinder other cadets taking the test.
The practice of running ahead of, along side
of, or behind the tested cadet, while serving
as a pacer is permitted. Cheering or calling
out elapsed times is also permitted. Turn in
your number when you finish the run. Then,
go to the area designated for the cool down
and stretch. Do not stay near the finish line
as this may interfere with the testing.
Army Physical Fitness Test Score Table
Repetitions Points Repetitions Points Repetitions Points Run Time Points Run Time Points
71 100 48 82 12:36 15:36 100
70 99 47 81 12:42 15:42 99
69 97 46 80 12:48 15:48 98
68 96 45 79 12:54 15:54 96
67 94 44 78 100 13:00 100 16:00 95
66 93 43 77 98 13:06 99 16:06 94
65 92 42 100 76 97 13:12 97 16:12 93
64 90 41 98 75 95 13:18 96 16:18 92
63 89 40 97 74 94 13:24 94 16:24 90
62 88 39 95 73 92 13:30 93 16:30 89
61 86 38 93 72 90 13:36 92 16:36 88
60 85 37 91 71 89 13:42 90 16:42 87
59 83 36 90 70 88 13:48 89 16:48 85
58 82 35 88 69 87 13:54 88 16:54 84
57 81 34 86 68 84 14:00 86 17:00 83
56 79 33 84 67 82 14:06 85 17:06 82
55 78 32 83 66 81 14:12 83 17:12 81
54 77 31 81 65 79 14:18 82 17:18 79
53 75 30 79 64 78 14:24 81 17:24 78
52 74 29 77 63 76 14:30 79 17:30 77
51 72 28 76 62 74 14:36 78 17:36 76
50 71 27 74 61 73 14:42 77 17:42 75
49 70 26 72 60 71 14:48 75 17:48 73
48 68 25 70 59 70 14:54 74 17:54 72
47 67 24 69 58 68 15:00 72 18:00 71
46 66 23 67 57 66 15:06 71 18:06 70
45 64 22 65 56 65 15:12 70 18:12 68
44 63 21 63 55 63 15:18 68 18:18 67
43 61 20 62 54 62 15:24 67 18:24 66
42 60 19 60 53 60 15:30 66 18:30 65
15:36 64 18:36 64
15:42 63 18:42 62
15:48 61 18:48 61
15:54 60 18:54 60
Extract from DA Form 705 for the 17-21 age group.
Reference FM 7-22 Army Physical Readiness Training (OCT 12).
Run time is minutes and seconds.
MALE PUSHUPS FEMALE PUSHUPS MALE/FEMALE SITUPS MALE 2-MILE RUN FEMALE 2-MILE RUN
TABLES OF WEIGHT FOR ARMY ROTC 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND
ACTIVE ARMY WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Army Regulation 600-9, The Army Body Composition Program, dated 28 June 2013
Table B-1
Weight for height table (screening table weight)
Height
(inches)
Minimum
weight
1
(pounds)
17-20 21-27 28-39 40+ 17-20 21-27 28-39 40+
58 91 - - - - 119 121 122 124
59 94 - - - - 124 125 126 128
60 97 132 136 139 141 128 129 131 133
61 100 136 140 144 146 132 134 135 137
62 104 141 144 148 150 136 138 140 142
63 107 145 149 153 155 141 143 144 146
64 110 150 154 158 160 145 147 149 151
65 114 155 159 163 165 150 152 154 156
66 117 160 163 168 170 155 156 158 161
67 121 165 169 174 176 159 161 163 166
68 125 170 174 179 181 164 166 168 171
69 128 175 179 184 186 169 171 173 176
70 132 180 185 189 192 174 176 178 181
71 136 185 189 194 197 179 181 183 186
72 140 190 195 200 203 184 186 188 191
73 144 195 200 205 208 189 191 194 197
74 148 201 206 211 214 194 197 199 202
75 152 206 212 217 220 200 202 204 208
76 156 212 217 223 226 205 207 210 213
77 160 218 223 229 232 210 213 215 219
78 164 223 229 235 238 216 218 221 225
79 168 229 235 241 244 221 224 227 230
80
2
173 234 240 247 250 227 230 233 236
Male weight in pounds, by age Female weight in pounds, by age
Notes:
1
Male and female Soldiers who fall below the minimum weights shown in table B-1 will be referred by the commander for immediate medical evaluation.
2
Add 6 pounds per inch for males over 80 inches and 5 pounds per inch for females over 80 inches.
