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Candidate Fitness Assessment Score Sheet
Candidate Fitness Assessment Scoresheet
Candidate Fitness Assessment Instructions
About this DocumentThe Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) is one of the requirements for admission to the United States Military, Air Force, Naval, and Merchant Marines academies. The CFA is a test of strength, agility, speed and endurance. It is used to predict a candidate’s...
Service Obligation
At the Academy you will receive an excellent education and the skills necessary for a successful career. Since the Federal Government has a substantial investment in your education, you will be required to fulfill the terms of a service obligation after graduation.
3. Apply for a Nomination
Applicants must be nominated to the Academy by a U.S. Representative or U.S. Senator from your State of Residence/Domicile. An applicant does not have to reside in the same Congressional District as his/her nominator (a Member of the U.S. House of Representative CAN nominate a candidate...7. Medical Exam
An applicant for admission to the Academy must be in good medical condition and must meet the requirements for an appointment as a Midshipman Strategic Sealift Officer, U.S. Navy Reserve. The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) is responsible for determining...4. College Entrance Exams
All applicants are required to take either the SAT or ACT. The Academy will accept official test results up to the February test date of the year for which applicants seek appointment. The Academy will accept all test scores attained within three years of the...
1. Confirm Eligibility
To be eligible to enter the Academy, you must:
Be at least 17 years of age and must not have passed your 25th birthday before July 1 in the year of entrance. Be a citizen of the United States either by birth or naturalization, except for a limited number of international...Definition of Terms
The terminology listed below will be used frequently in this section on admission to the Academy. Candidates should familiarize themselves with these definitions:
Governance and Oversight
GovernanceThe United States Merchant Marine Academy is operated by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), one of the modal agencies of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Maritime Administration has a general oversight role for the civilian maritime industry, comparable to the...