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Each officer candidate enrolled in a ten-week course will be administered an inventory, intermediate, and final PFT. * While at OCS the minimum passing score (80 %) on the PFT for all officer candidates will be 225 points, regardless of age or gender. The test consists of the following events: Platoon staff members are the primary evaluators for the PFT. Officer candidates will receive a numerical grade on the test based on their overall score.

The Marine Corps PFT will be administered at various times to measure the quality and degree of each officer candidate’s strength and endurance. The physical fitness grade is derived from the following events: PFT The PFT is only one part of this concept. While most Marines do crunches, pull-ups, and run in preparation for the PFT, total physical fitness demands maximum development of all muscle groups and cardiovascular fitness. OCS’ physical training program uses physical training methods that completely develop the individual to maximum capacity with no imbalances in total fitness. When carried out correctly, this will result in overall fitness, proper posture, and stimulation of mental reaction. Total fitness requires progressive body development through the balanced coordination of all muscle groups. About ten hours of each training week are devoted to physical conditioning.

In this sense physical fitness is the ability to perform certain physical acts that test strength, agility, coordination, and muscular and cardiovascular endurance. Sound physical fitness is a necessary attribute of a Marine officer. Source: 2012 Candidate Regulations General