Physical Readiness Entrance Test (PRET) Information
In effect since 2013, the Physical Readiness Entrance Test, also known as the PRET, was established to ensure that incoming students could safely participate in the required training and achieve certification.
The PRET will be administered to new basic students prior to attending Basic Training. The PRET is administered in one of three ways:
- An applicant can attend the scheduled testing at NLETC.
- The agency can administer it.
- The applicant can attend testing at a local community college.
If the applicant attends the PRET in another location besides NLETC, the PRET Test Reporting Form must be submitted.
Proper protocols for administering the PRET are outlined here. Results of the PRET are valid for only 4 months prior to the beginning of a basic class.
If the applicant does not meet the entrance standards, and if eligible, the applicant must attend PRET testing at the NLETC. Agency or community college testing will not be accepted.
The PRET is modeled after the Cooper Institute® Test and will consist of the following:
- Vertical Jump
- 1 Minute Sit-ups
- 300 Meter Sprint
- 1 Minute Push-ups
- 1.5 Mile Run
To pass the PRET, the applicant must score an overall average of 30%, based on age and gender. The applicant must complete each of the 5 listed tests. The minimum 30% for each age and gender grouping is as follows:
|
Men 30% Standards |
Women 30% Standards |
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|
20-29 yrs |
30-39 yrs |
40-49 yrs |
50-59 yrs |
20-29 yrs |
30-39 yrs |
40-49 yrs |
50-59 yrs |
|
|
Vertical Jump |
18" |
18" |
14.5" |
13" |
13.5" |
11.1" |
9" |
N/A |
|
1 Minute Push-ups |
26 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
13 |
9 |
7 |
N/A |
|
300 Meter Sprint |
62 sec |
63 sec |
77 sec |
87 sec |
75 sec |
82 sec |
106 sec |
N/A |
|
1 Minute Sit-ups |
35 |
32 |
27 |
21 |
30 |
22 |
17 |
12 |
|
1.5 Mile Run |
13:08 |
13:48 |
14:33 |
16:16 |
15:56 |
16:46 |
18:26 |
20:17 |
For the full scale of testing norms, please refer to the 
Cooper Institute Testing Norms.