Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA)
Satisfactory completion of the Candidate
Fitness Assessment (CFA) is one of the requirements for
admissions to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Results should be received by March 1 of the admission year,
as any delay will have an impact on your opportunity to full
appointment to Kings Point.
The CFA is a test of strength, agility,
speed and endurance. The results of this test are
important in the overall assessment of your admission file, so
you should become familiar with the six events in the CFA and
practice them to score well.
Your examination may be administered by your
Academy Liaison Officer (ALO), by any commissioned officer
other than a parent or any teacher holding a physical
education degree. It is your responsibility to arrange
for a qualified person to conduct your examination.
Click here to see
Candidates Fitness Assessment Instructions
Click here for Score Sheet
It is your responsibility to arrange for
this exam, and to ensure that the results are forwarded to the
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Admissions Office. Our
mailing address is:
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Admissions Office- Attn: CFA Scores
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024-1699
Midshipmen take the Physical Readiness
twice a year. This test consists of a 1.5 mile run,
push-ups in two minutes, and sit-ups in two minutes. The
following minimums may be used as a guide for prospective
candidates.
| |
Men |
Women |
| 1.5 mile run (max) |
11:00 |
13:30 |
| Push-ups (min in 2 mins) |
51 |
24 |
| Sit-ups (min in 2 mins) |
62 |
62 |
As a regular part of the Physical Education
program at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, all
midshipmen are required to pass this test.
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