Fitness Requirements
You will need to pass a NSCC Physical Readiness Test (PRT). Prepare yourself by having a good fitness routine. Below is a chart of the minimum physical fitness standards. Click here for a description of each exercise.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS FOR MALE CADETS
AGE | EXERCISE #1 SIT-UPS (1 MINUTE) | EXERCISE #2 SIT & REACH (INCHES) | EXERCISE #3 SHUTTLE RUN (SECONDS) | EXERCISE #4 ONE-MILE RUN (MINUTES/SECONDS) | EXERCISE #5 PUSH-UPS (NO TIME LIMIT) |
10 | 28 | +0.5 | 14.5 | 11:40 | 12 |
11 | 29 | +0.5 | 13.5 | 11:25 | 14 |
12 | 32 | +0.5 | 12.4 | 10:22 | 15 |
13 | 34 | +0.25 | 12.2 | 9:45 | 20 |
14 | 36 | +0.5 | 11.9 | 9:30 | 20 |
15 | 38 | +1.0 | 11.7 | 9:15 | 25 |
16 | 40 | +1.0 | 11.4 | 9:00 | 25 |
17/18 | 40 | +1.0 | 11.4 | 8:45 | 30 |
MINIMUM PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS FOR FEMALE CADETS
AGE | EXERCISE #1 SIT-UPS (1 MINUTE) | EXERCISE #2 SIT & REACH (INCHES) | EXERCISE #3 SHUTTLE RUN (SECONDS) | EXERCISE #4 ONE-MILE RUN (MINUTES/SECONDS) | EXERCISE #5 PUSH-UPS (NO TIME LIMIT) |
10 | 26 | +1.5 | 14.2 | 13.00 | 9 |
11 | 28 | +1.5 | 13.4 | 12:42 | 7 |
12 | 30 | +1.75 | 12.9 | 12:24 | 5 |
13 | 32 | +1.75 | 13.1 | 12:15 | 7 |
14 | 32 | +2.25 | 13.2 | 12:00 | 7 |
15 | 31 | +2.5 | 13.0 | 11:45 | 10 |
16 | 30 | +2.75 | 12.9 | 12:15 | 10 |
17/18 | 29 | +2.75 | 13.0 | 12:15 | 12 |