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How the Navy PRT is scored
Each event earns a level and a point value from the table for your sex and age group. The table has 12 levels, from Outstanding High at 100 points down to Probationary at 45. Probationary is the lowest passing level, and anything below it is a Failure.
- OutstandingHigh, Medium and Low100, 95, 90
- ExcellentHigh, Medium and Low85, 80, 75
- GoodHigh, Medium and Low70, 65, 60
- SatisfactoryHigh and Medium55, 50
- ProbationaryOne level, the lowest pass45
- FailureBelow the Probationary standardNone
You pass the PRT when push-ups, the forearm plank and your cardio event each score Probationary (45 points) or better. Score below Probationary in any one event and Guide-5A calls it a Failure, which fails the whole PRT. Your overall category matches the average of your event points.
Navy PRT standards for men aged 25 to 29
Shown for men aged 25 to 29 until you score a test; then it follows your sex and age group. For push-ups and the plank you need at least the figure shown; for the run, row and swim, the time shown or faster. The 450-meter swim is on the standards page.
| Level | Push-ups | Forearm plankPlank | 1.5-mile runRun | 2,000-meter rowRow | 500-yard swimSwim |
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| Outstanding High100 points | 84 | 3:16 | 8:55 | 7:10 | 6:38 |
| Outstanding Medium95 points | 82 | 3:11 | 9:23 | 7:20 | 7:08 |
| Outstanding Low90 points | 77 | 3:06 | 9:38 | 7:30 | 7:38 |
| Excellent High85 points | 73 | 2:56 | 10:15 | 7:40 | 8:08 |
| Excellent Medium80 points | 69 | 2:47 | 10:30 | 7:50 | 8:23 |
| Excellent Low75 points | 67 | 2:37 | 10:52 | 8:00 | 8:53 |
| Good High70 points | 60 | 2:17 | 11:23 | 8:20 | 9:38 |
| Good Medium65 points | 51 | 1:58 | 12:15 | 8:40 | 10:38 |
| Good Low60 points | 44 | 1:38 | 12:53 | 9:00 | 11:38 |
| Satisfactory High55 points | 41 | 1:28 | 13:23 | 9:10 | 12:08 |
| Satisfactory Medium50 points | 38 | 1:18 | 13:45 | 9:20 | 12:23 |
| Probationary45 points | 34 | 1:09 | 14:00 | 9:30 | 13:08 |
Source: Guide-5A Physical Readiness Test (PRT), Table 4-1. Navy PRT standards for every age group
How each Navy PRT event is tested
You take all three events on one day, in this order: push-ups, the forearm plank, then cardio, with 5 to 15 minutes between each. Cardio is the 1.5-mile run unless your commanding officer approves an alternate. This calculator also scores the 2,000-meter row and the 500-yard or 450-meter swim.
- Push-upsDo as many correct push-ups as you can in 2 minutes. You may rest only in the up position. The event ends if anything but your hands and feet touches the deck, or if a hand or foot comes off it.
- Forearm plankHold a straight line from head to heels on your forearms and toes. The event ends at the maximum time (3:24 for men, 3:14 for women), when another part of your body touches the deck, or on a third form correction.
- 1.5-mile runRun, walk or mix the two on a flat track or outdoor course. If you cut the course short or do not finish for any reason other than injury, your fitness leader records 59:59, a failed test.
- Row and swimThe row is 2,000 meters on a Concept2 rower. The swim is 500 yards or 450 meters in a 25 or 50 yard or meter pool, with any stroke, starting in the water with no dive.
Source: Guide-5A Physical Readiness Test (PRT), Section 1 para 3 and Section 3.
Navy PRT questions
Is Probationary a pass on the Navy PRT?
Yes. Guide-5A names Probationary as the lowest passing category. You pass the PRT when all three events reach Probationary or better.
How is the overall PRT category worked out?
Add the points from your three events and divide by three; your overall category is the level that matches the average. A man aged 25 to 29 who does 70 push-ups (Excellent Medium, 80 points), holds the plank for 2:40 (Excellent Low, 75) and runs 1.5 miles in 11:15 (Good High, 70) averages 75, so his overall category is Excellent Low. Guide-5A does not say what to do with an average that falls between two levels, so this calculator shows the level at or below it and says so in the result.
What happens if I fail one event?
The whole PRT counts as a failure, even if the other two events score Outstanding (Guide-5A). A man aged 25 to 29 with 52 push-ups, a 1:05 plank and a 12:40 run fails on the plank alone, because 1:05 is below the 1:09 Probationary minimum. Since 1 January 2026, sailors with PFA failures face administrative actions, and FITREPs and EVALs (performance evaluations) carry more PFA detail. NAVADMIN 264/25 (the Navy's 2026 PFA policy message) also reset failures from before 2026 to zero for reenlistment, advancement, promotion and continuation decisions.
Do the standards change at high altitude?
Yes. Tests above 5,000 feet use Guide-5A Table 4-2. This calculator uses Table 4-1, for tests below 5,000 feet.
How often do sailors take the PFA?
Active Component sailors take two a year and Reserve Component sailors at least one. NAVADMIN 264/25 sets the 2026 cycles: 1 January to 30 June and 1 July to 31 December.
Sources
- Guide-5A Physical Readiness Test (PRT) U.S. Navy (MyNavy HR, N171 Physical Readiness Program), 30 December 2025.
- NAVADMIN 264/25, Navy Physical Readiness Program for Calendar Year 2026 Chief of Naval Personnel, 30 December 2025.
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