Navy Option/marine Option Nrotc Program Application Form (Page 13 of 17) in pdf

NROTC APPLICANT FITNESS ASSESSMENT

The NROTC Applicant Fitness Assessment (AFA) is a component of the NROTC application and must be

submitted to your recruiter in order for the application to be complete. The test consists of abdominal crunches,

push-ups, and a one-mile run. The purpose of the test is to evaluate your level of physical fitness. The test can be

administered by any physical education instructor, athletics coach, an active duty officer, active duty E-7 or

NJROTC instructor. Applicants accustomed to regular physical activity should have no difficulty with the AFA.

Being properly conditioned prior to reporting to your NROTC Unit cannot be overemphasized. You will be far

better prepared to meet the stringent physical demands of the NROTC Program if you maintain a high level of

physical fitness during high school.

The three test events of the AFA are administered consecutively in a 25-minute time period. Applicants should

attempt to do their best on all events, keeping in mind that the events are sequenced to produce a cumulative loading

effect. Applicants’ scores will be included in their application to the scholarship selection board. The maximum

score, by event and gender, are listed in the table below. An applicant who achieves the maximum level on either of

the first two events should not attempt further repetitions, as this will not improve his/her score.

Crunches

Push-Ups

1-Mile

Male

5:20

Female

6:00

Test Site

The AFA can be administered in two adjacent venues; an indoor gymnasium and an outdoor track.

The 1-mile run is the last event administered in the AFA. Although it may be administered in an indoor gymnasium

or stadium, time has been allotted for transit to an outdoor track. Regardless of the 1-mile run course, the running

surface should be flat and free of debris. In either the indoor or outdoor facility, it is imperative that the 1-mile

distance be measured accurately. In submitting the time for the run, the applicant and scorer are affirming that the 1-

mile distance has been measured and is accurate.

Test Procedures

The AFA may be conducted at any time during the application period (April thru January) but must be accomplished

in order for the application to be processed by the recruiter. Results of each event will be recorded on the

AFA

score sheet

; the score sheet will be given to the recruiter for inclusion in the application package.

On test day, the applicant should be encouraged to spend 20-30 minutes in active warm-up and stretching prior to

beginning the test. The test battery must be completed according to the timeline below, and applicants are not

permitted to warm up, rest, or practice other than during the time officially allotted. The administering official will

read and be familiar with these test instructions prior to administration. The following statement must be read

verbatim to the applicant prior to beginning the test:

"You are about to take the Naval ROTC Applicant Fitness Assessment. The results of this test will be used

in the NROTC scholarship application process by demonstrating your level of physical fitness. You may

cease work when you have scored the maximum for any individual event. Otherwise, do your best on each

event. You have 25 minutes to complete the entire test. After you complete each event, the scorer will

record your score and the time the event was tested. If at any time you cannot continue to meet the timed

requirements, the test will be terminated."

Testing Sequence

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