can you be required to take another PT test?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 17:32:06 -0400

I just took my record pt test last week but asking can my COC make me take another record pt test if they choose. Before all of you think i am lazy i scored a 276 and passed height and weight. I know the regulations but just asking to see if that ever happened to someone before

Response by SPC David Willis made Jun 22 at 2019 5:50 PM

SPC David Willis — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 17:50:10 -0400

I believe they can give them out as often as they'd like. Sounds like someone lost the score sheet...

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 22 at 2019 6:12 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 18:12:31 -0400

If you know what AR350-1 Appendix F says, why are you asking? Are they nullifying the previous record test? Or are they maintaining the record tests and administering a diagnostic? If you read the regulation you'd know the time in between required.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2019 10:28 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:28:24 -0400

Like LTC Mackay said just know where you stand...make sure nothing disappeared on ya.

"Commanders may administer the APFT as often as they wish; however, they must specify beforehand when the results are for record." | Source: AR 350-1 | Section II (Pg 197)

Given we're required to take the APFT biannually-- the minimum time between two record tests is four months. You can opt for a diagnostic as long as you're not about to expire. (4-6 months ideally*)

Since it's "as often as they wish" be thankful it's not every week ha...just a 20 minute workout right!? Rep it out...get your GO and get up. It'll buff!

Response by Maj John Bell made Jun 25 at 2019 7:51 AM

Maj John Bell — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:51:24 -0400

Yes. If you need to know why...
It can be a diagnostic. As a company commander, I expected that any unit leader down to fire team leader could tell me, without checking records, who was going to have difficulty passing the PFT. I also wanted to know who was not going to score 1st class.

I don't know about the Army, but in the Marines, PFT score was a significant part of cutting scores for promotion. Plus any Marine infantryman that couldn't score 1st class was more than likely a weak link. If they couldn't pass the PFT, and didn't have a valid medical chit, they were on a tailored fitness program that included a controlled and supervised diet; and after hours and weekend PT. 3rd class scores still got you remedial PT after hours on weekends.

Response by SSG William Zopff III made Jul 25 at 2020 8:16 AM

SSG William Zopff III — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:16:58 -0400

In 1987, my company lost the paper work for about 30 soldiers, we had to retake the APFT the next month. I was so mad I knocked a minute off my two mile run time. Of course it didn’t help that due to that anger I only did the minimums for the push-up and sit-ups. At the time I was a SPC/E-4, living in base housing with my wife. I get a call on Saturday morning; “SPC, you need to report fo the PT field for a record APFT!” My comments, “I took an APFT last month”, my NCO told me the paperwork was lost. So, I had an hour to get there and do it, not a happy trooper!