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  1. 1US Army Fitness Test (AFT)US Army Fitness Test (AFT)The US Army's test of record since June 1, 2025, when it replaced the Army Combat Fitness Test and dropped the standing power throw. Five events remain: a three-repetition maximum deadlift with a 60lb hex bar, as many hand-release push-ups as possible in two minutes, a sprint-drag-carry of five 50m…0
  2. 2US Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT)US Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT)The Marines' annual endurance test, taken between January and June: pull-ups or push-ups, a forearm plank and a three-mile run, with a 5,000m row allowed in place of the run only in limited cases, such as for older Marines. Choosing push-ups is a real trade-off, because they are capped at 70 points…0
  3. 3US Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT)US Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT)The PFT's partner, taken between July and December, and built to look like work rather than athletics. Movement to contact is a timed 880-yard run; the ammunition lift presses a 30lb ammunition can overhead to locked elbows as many times as possible in two minutes; maneuver under fire is a 300-yard…0
  4. 4United States Navy Physical Readiness TestUnited States Navy Physical Readiness TestThe US Navy keeps its test short: as many push-ups as possible in two minutes, a forearm plank held for as long as you can, then a cardio event, all on one day in that order with 5 to 15 minutes between them. The default cardio is a 1.5-mile run, but a commanding officer can approve an alternative…0
  5. 5US Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)US Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)The Air Force rebuilt its assessment for 2026 and now tests every Airman twice a year. Cardio carries the most weight at 50 points, and Airmen choose between a two-mile run and the 20m High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run, a bleep-style shuttle test. Strength and endurance events are worth 15 points…0
  6. 6FBI Special Agent Physical Fitness TestFBI Special Agent Physical Fitness TestApplicants to become FBI special agents face four events: a 300m sprint, maximum push-ups, a 1.5-mile run and a core or pulling event. The long-standing version uses one minute of sit-ups and passes candidates with 12 points in total and at least one point in every event. Reports from 2026 say a…0
  7. 7Candidate Physical Ability TestCandidate Physical Ability TestThe pass-or-fail entry test used by many US fire departments, and the one where the clock never stops. Wearing a 50lb vest to simulate breathing apparatus and protective kit, candidates work through eight events in sequence: stair climb, hose drag, equipment carry, ladder raise and extension,…0
  8. 8British Army Role Fitness Test (Entry)British Army Role Fitness Test (Entry)The British Army's entry test has three events, taken in any order at assessment: a mid-thigh pull, where you heave on a fixed bar for five seconds and a dynamometer records your peak force over two attempts; a seated throw of a 4kg medicine ball against a wall, best of three; and a 2km run on a…0
  9. 9RAF Pre-Joining Fitness TestRAF Pre-Joining Fitness TestThe Royal Air Force tests applicants with a single event: a 2.4km run on a treadmill set to zero incline. That simplicity makes it the easiest test on this list to rehearse exactly, since any gym treadmill will do. Pass times rise with age and differ by sex. For applicants aged 17 to 29, the…0
  10. 10Police Job Related Fitness Test (England and Wales)Police Job Related Fitness Test (England and Wales)Police recruits in England and Wales run the multi-stage shuttle, better known as the bleep test, over a 15m course instead of the usual 20m, and must reach level 5.4. That takes 3 minutes 35 seconds and covers 525m, which surprises people expecting something tougher. The catch is that the 15m…0