U.S. Navy PT & Fitness Test Standards (2026)
What the U.S. Navy physical fitness test requires in 2026, how it pairs with the new body-composition screen, and the scores that matter most.
By The VivMetric Editorial Team · independent editorial research project
The test events
The Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) pairs a cardio event (1.5-mile run, or 12-minute swim / stationary bike / row alternative) with plank and forearm-plank or curl-up options, plus a body-composition assessment. A passing PRT and a passing BCA are both required.
Body composition in 2026
The 2026 BCA is the WHtR screen (0.55 pass); the PRT cardio standard scales by age and sex.
Why it matters
Body composition and fitness are separate gates. A service member can pass the run but still be flagged on the WHtR / circumference screen, and vice versa — train both.
Source
MyNavyHR Body Composition Assessment / OPNAVINST 6110.1 — https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/. Data retrieved 2026-08-19.
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Related pages
- Standards detail → /standards
- Standards detail → /standards/navy
- WHtR detail → /whtr
- Tool page → /tools/body-composition-check