What is a passing Navy PRT score?
At least 45 points — the Probationary level — on every event. The Navy PRT
scores push-ups, the forearm plank and one cardio event on a 0–100 scale each, then averages the three
into a composite. Composite categories are Outstanding at 90 and above, Excellent at 75, Good at 60 and
Satisfactory at 45.
A passing average is not enough on its own. A Sailor who excels at running but scores
below Probationary on push-ups fails the entire PRT, whatever the average says. That is the rule this
calculator enforces: it reads the per-event result, not the composite, before it prints a verdict.
Source: Official Navy PRT Guide 5A (Dec 2025), altitudes under 5,000 ft · OPNAVINST 6110.1L · Verified 27 July 2026
What is the Navy PRT?
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The Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) is the official fitness assessment for active duty, TAR, and
Selected Reserve Sailors. It measures muscular endurance and cardiovascular fitness through three
standardized events. Scores are used for advancement eligibility, assignment screening, and overall
career progression.
Under the 2026 Physical Readiness Program update, PFA failures prior to January 1, 2026 were reset to
zero for career continuation purposes — giving Sailors a clean baseline. Cycle 2 for 2026 runs
July 1 through December 31.
Navy PRT events in 2026
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The 2026 Navy PRT consists of three events administered in a single session. All events are scored on a
0–100 scale, then averaged into one overall PRT score.
- Push-Ups (2 minutes) — Maximum reps in two minutes. Standard form: chest
touches ground, full arm extension. Rest in up position only. Scores are age- and sex-adjusted.
- Forearm Plank (timed hold) — Replaced curl-ups effective 2020 per
NAVADMIN 225/20. Sailors hold a forearm plank with body in a straight line for as long as possible.
Longer holds earn more points.
- Cardio Event — Primary: 1.5-mile run. Alternates scored by this calculator:
the 500-yard swim, the 450-metre swim and the 2000-metre row. All cardio events are age- and
sex-scored, and each has its own table.
Navy PRT scoring categories
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Two different scales carry the word “Satisfactory” and they are not the same thing. The
composite category is the label attached to the average of your three events. The
performance level is the label attached to a single event. Both are below, taken from
the engine that scores the calculator above.
Navy PRT composite category
| Composite | Category |
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| 90–100 | Outstanding |
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| 75–89 | Excellent |
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| 60–74 | Good |
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| 45–59 | Satisfactory — the lowest passing composite |
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| Under 45 | Failure — FEP enrolment |
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Composite categories as returned by the scoring engine on this site.
The twelve per-event performance levels
| Points | Level name |
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| 100 | Outstanding High |
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| 95 | Outstanding Medium |
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| 90 | Outstanding Low |
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| 85 | Excellent High |
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| 80 | Excellent Medium |
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| 75 | Excellent Low |
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| 70 | Good High |
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| 65 | Good Medium |
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| 60 | Good Low |
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| 55 | Satisfactory High |
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| 50 | Satisfactory Medium |
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| 45 | Probationary |
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Guide 5A scores each event at one of these twelve levels. 45 — Probationary — is the floor every event must clear.
Important
A passing overall average is not enough alone. You must also meet the minimum performance threshold in
each individual event. A Sailor who excels at running but fails push-ups fails the entire PRT —
even with a high average score.
Navy PRT standards by age group (2026)
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Push-up minimums, plank minimums and run time maximums vary by age group and sex. The table below is
the minimum passing floor — the Probationary (45-point) level — per Guide 5A Table 4-1.
Scoring below these marks on any event fails the PRT. Satisfactory (50 points) and above earn
progressively more points toward Outstanding (100).
Probationary (45-point) minimum by age band and sex
| Age band | M push-ups | M plank | M run | F push-ups | F plank | F run |
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| 17–19 | 42 | 1:11 | 12:45 | 19 | 1:01 | 15:00 |
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| 20–24 | 37 | 1:10 | 13:30 | 16 | 1:00 | 15:30 |
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| 25–29 | 34 | 1:09 | 14:00 | 13 | 0:59 | 16:08 |
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| 30–34 | 31 | 1:07 | 14:30 | 11 | 0:58 | 16:45 |
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| 35–39 | 27 | 1:06 | 15:00 | 9 | 0:56 | 17:00 |
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| 40–44 | 24 | 1:05 | 15:30 | 7 | 0:55 | 17:15 |
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| 45–49 | 21 | 1:03 | 16:08 | 5 | 0:54 | 17:23 |
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| 50–54 | 19 | 1:02 | 16:45 | 2 | 0:53 | 17:30 |
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| 55–59 | 10 | 1:01 | 17:09 | 2 | 0:52 | 18:34 |
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| 60–64 | 8 | 1:00 | 18:52 | 2 | 0:51 | 19:43 |
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| 65+ | 4 | 0:58 | 20:35 | 1 | 0:50 | 20:52 |
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Printed from Guide 5A Table 4-1 as carried in /assets/js/mfc-engine.js — level 12 of 12. Exact scoring tables are available through MyNavy Portal and mynavyhr.navy.mil.
Probationary (45-point) cardio minimum, all four events
| Age band | M 1.5-mi run | M 2000m row | M 500yd swim | M 450m swim | F 1.5-mi run | F 2000m row | F 500yd swim | F 450m swim |
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| 17–19 | 12:45 | 9:20 | 12:45 | 12:35 | 15:00 | 10:40 | 14:15 | 14:05 |
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| 20–24 | 13:30 | 9:25 | 13:00 | 12:50 | 15:30 | 10:45 | 14:30 | 14:20 |
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| 25–29 | 14:00 | 9:30 | 13:08 | 12:58 | 16:08 | 10:50 | 14:45 | 14:35 |
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| 30–34 | 14:30 | 9:35 | 13:15 | 13:05 | 16:45 | 10:55 | 15:00 | 14:50 |
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| 35–39 | 15:00 | 9:40 | 13:23 | 13:13 | 17:00 | 11:00 | 15:15 | 15:05 |
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| 40–44 | 15:30 | 9:45 | 13:30 | 13:20 | 17:15 | 11:05 | 15:30 | 15:20 |
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| 45–49 | 16:08 | 9:50 | 13:38 | 13:28 | 17:23 | 11:10 | 15:38 | 15:28 |
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| 50–54 | 16:45 | 9:55 | 13:45 | 13:35 | 17:30 | 11:15 | 15:45 | 15:35 |
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| 55–59 | 17:09 | 10:00 | 13:55 | 13:45 | 18:34 | 11:20 | 16:00 | 15:50 |
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| 60–64 | 18:52 | 10:05 | 14:05 | 13:55 | 19:43 | 11:25 | 16:15 | 16:05 |
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| 65+ | 20:35 | 10:10 | 14:15 | 14:05 | 20:52 | 11:30 | 16:30 | 16:20 |
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The same finish time is not worth the same points across events — each alternate carries its own table.
How to improve your Navy PRT score
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Push-ups
Frequency beats intensity for push-up endurance. Spread 4–6 sub-maximal sets across the day rather
than one exhausting max set. This “grease the groove” method builds muscular endurance without
recovery debt and steadily raises your 2-minute count over weeks.
Forearm plank
A longer plank comes from total core strength, not just practicing the plank. Add weighted planks
(10–25 lb on your back), hollow-body holds, and dead bugs to your routine. Hanging knee raises also
directly transfer to PRT plank performance.
1.5-mile run
Interval training outperforms steady-state jogging for improving your run time. Alternate 30-second hard
efforts with 90-second easy jogging recovery periods. Two interval sessions per week combined with one easy
aerobic run builds the cardiovascular base that produces faster 1.5-mile times.
Navy PRT questions, answered
The composite band table below is the one the calculator marks when you score a card.
What is a passing Navy PRT score?
At least 45 points — the Probationary level — on every event. The three
event scores are then averaged into the composite category below.
Navy PRT composite, out of 100
| Composite | Category |
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| 90–100 | Outstanding |
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| 75–89 | Excellent |
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| 60–74 | Good |
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| 45–59 | Satisfactory — the lowest passing composite |
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| Under 45 | Failure |
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Source: Official Navy PRT Guide 5A (Dec 2025), altitudes under 5,000 ft · OPNAVINST 6110.1L · Verified 27 JUL 2026
Compare against the Army AFT scale
What are the Navy PRT events in 2026?
The 2026 Navy PRT consists of three events: push-ups (2 minutes), forearm plank
(timed hold), and a cardio event — primarily the 1.5-mile run. Curl-ups were permanently replaced by
the forearm plank per NAVADMIN 225/20. Alternate cardio options include a 500-yard swim, 450-metre swim,
or 2000-metre row.
How often do Sailors take the PRT in 2026?
Active duty and TAR Sailors take the PRT twice per year under OPNAVINST 6110.1L.
Cycle 1 runs January through June; Cycle 2 runs July through December. Under the 2026 Navy Physical
Readiness Program update, PFA failures prior to January 1, 2026 were reset to zero for advancement and
career continuation purposes.
What replaced curl-ups in the Navy PRT?
The forearm plank replaced curl-ups in the Navy PRT effective 2020 per
NAVADMIN 225/20. The change aligned with modern fitness science — the plank measures functional core
stability through an isometric hold, reducing lower-back injury risk associated with repeated spinal
flexion in curl-ups.
Can I swim or row instead of running?
Yes. The 1.5-mile run may be substituted with a 2000-metre row, a 500-yard swim or
a 450-metre swim. Each alternate has its own published table, so the same finish time is not worth the same
points across events. Pick the event in the calculator above and the scale changes with it.
Score it
Enter your age, sex and three events above and the calculator returns points per event, your composite, your category and the exact minimum you needed.
Open the Navy PRT calculator
Related calculators & guides
Free tools for every branch — built from one shared copy of the official scoring tables.
Five events, 500 points, a 60-point floor on every one.
Pull-ups or push-ups, plank and the 3-mile run.
The 2026 composite: cardio 50, WHtR 20, strength 15, core 15.
Push-ups, plank and run, swim or row — pass or fail.
The ACFT is now the AFT — see what changed.
Height, weight and body-fat rules by branch.
Sources & verificationNavy PRT
- Standards used
- Navy PRT Guide 5A, approved December 2025, Table 4-1, altitudes under
5,000 ft, issued under OPNAVINST 6110.1L. The forearm plank replaced curl-ups per NAVADMIN 225/20.
- Page verified
- 27 July 2026 against the documents above. That is the date the tables were
last read back against their source, not the date the file was edited.
- How a score is produced
- The Navy scores in twelve discrete performance levels, not on a
continuous curve. A result is scored at the highest official level it meets or exceeds. Nothing is
interpolated between levels. The tables in this page’s standards section are printed from the
same arrays the calculator reads.
- What this is not
- Not a Department of Defense system and not affiliated with the U.S. Navy.
Your official record is what your command and PRIMS-2 hold.
- Found an error?
- Send the age, sex, event and the value you entered via
the contact form and the table will be re-read against the instruction.
Standards change. Where a change has a date, this site states the date.