Navy PRT Calculator - Physical Readiness Test Score
Enter your gender, age, and performance on each of the three Navy PRT events to get your points, category, and overall score. Standards are drawn from Guide-5A (December 2025) and cover all 11 Navy age groups. Your result updates as you type.
Worked example
A male aged 22 completes 60 push-ups, holds a plank for 2 minutes 10 seconds, and runs 1.5 miles in 11:30. Push-ups = 75 pts (Excellent Low), plank = 75 pts (Excellent Low), run = 75 pts (Excellent Low). Average = 75 pts overall: Excellent Low.
What is the Navy PRT?
The U.S. Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) is a semi-annual fitness assessment required of all active-duty Sailors and most Reservists. It replaced the older fitness test in 2020 when curl-ups were removed and the forearm plank was added as the core-strength event. The PRT currently consists of three modalities: push-ups (maximum repetitions in 2 minutes), a forearm plank (maximum hold time), and a 1.5-mile run or an approved cardio alternative. Each event is scored on a 0-100 scale, and the three scores are averaged into an overall PRT score. Sailors must score at least 45 (Probationary) on each individual event and pass all three to receive an overall passing result. Scoring tables are age- and gender-specific, spanning 11 age groups from 17-19 through 65+.
How to use this calculator
Select your gender and enter your age to load the correct scoring table. Then enter your push-up count (whole reps only), your plank hold time in minutes and seconds, and your 1.5-mile run time in minutes and seconds. The calculator instantly returns the points and category for each event, your overall average score, and the overall category. If any event scores below 45, the overall result is a failure regardless of the other two events. Use the steps panel to see exactly how each number maps to a points value.
PRT scoring rules and the points system
Each event maps performance to discrete point levels: 100 (Outstanding High), 90 (Outstanding Low), 75 (Excellent Low), 60 (Good Low), 50 (Satisfactory Medium), and 45 (Probationary). Any performance below the Probationary threshold on any single event scores 0 and constitutes a PRT failure for that event. The overall PRT score is the numerical average of the three event scores, and the overall category is then assigned based on that average using the same band names. A score of 90 or above overall may qualify a Sailor for the Navy Physical Fitness Award, subject to command and additional criteria. The PFA (Physical Fitness Assessment) cycle includes a Body Composition Assessment (BCA) as well as the PRT; this calculator covers only the PRT portion.
Cardio alternatives and altitude adjustments
Sailors who cannot run due to injury or other documented reasons may substitute an approved cardio alternative: the 500-yard swim, the 450-meter pool swim, the 2-kilometer Concept 2 rowing machine test, or a treadmill or stationary bike test under specific conditions. Each alternative has its own time-to-points conversion table. This calculator uses the standard 1.5-mile run table, which is the most common cardio event. If you are taking an alternative, consult the official Guide-5A scoring tables for that specific event. Personnel testing at altitude above 5,000 feet use separate adjusted run-time tables with more lenient thresholds.
Navy PRT scoring categories
| Points per event | Category | Overall status |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Outstanding High | Excellent standing |
| 90 | Outstanding Low | Excellent standing |
| 85 | Excellent High | Passing |
| 75 | Excellent Low | Passing |
| 70 | Good High | Passing |
| 60 | Good Low | Passing |
| 55 | Satisfactory High | Passing |
| 50 | Satisfactory Medium | Passing |
| 45 | Probationary | Minimum pass - remediation may apply |
| 0 | Failure | PRT failure - remediation required |
Each of the three events (push-ups, plank, 1.5-mile run) earns up to 100 points. The overall score is the average. All three events must score 45 or higher to pass.
Frequently asked questions
How is the overall Navy PRT score calculated?
Each of the three events (push-ups, forearm plank, and the 1.5-mile run) is scored independently on a 0-100 scale using age- and gender-specific tables. The three scores are added and divided by three to produce the overall PRT score. The overall category is assigned from this average. Critically, you must score at least 45 on every individual event: a single failure on any one event is a PRT failure regardless of how well you do on the others.
What changed when the Navy replaced curl-ups with the plank?
In 2020, the Navy removed the 2-minute curl-up (sit-up) event and replaced it with a maximum-duration forearm plank. The change was made because planks load the spine more safely than curl-ups and better reflect functional core endurance. The scoring tables were rebuilt to reflect the new event, and the overall structure of a three-event test averaging to 100 points maximum per event was retained.
Do I fail the whole PRT if I fail just one event?
Yes. Each event must score at least 45 points (Probationary) to contribute to a passing overall result. If you score 0 on any event - meaning your performance falls below the Probationary threshold for your age and gender - the entire PRT is recorded as a failure. A first PRT failure within a single Fitness Enhancement Program (FEP) cycle typically results in mandatory remedial training; a second failure may have more serious consequences for your Navy career.
How often is the Navy PRT administered?
The Physical Readiness Test is part of the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and is required twice per calendar year, roughly in spring and fall. The specific schedule is set at the command level. Sailors who have a documented medical waiver may be excused from specific events or from the PRT entirely for that cycle, but they still complete the Body Composition Assessment unless also waived.
What score qualifies for the Navy Physical Fitness Award?
A Sailor who achieves Outstanding Low (90 points or above on average) and meets Body Composition Assessment standards may qualify for the Navy Physical Fitness Award (PFA ribbon and medal). Commands have additional administrative requirements, so confirm with your chain of command. Achieving Outstanding High (100 average) is possible when a Sailor scores the maximum on all three events for their age group.
Are the standards different above 5,000 feet elevation?
Yes. At elevations above 5,000 feet, the 1.5-mile run (and some alternative cardio events) uses a separate, more lenient time table to account for reduced oxygen availability. The push-up and plank standards are not affected by altitude. This calculator uses the standard sea-level run tables, so if you are at a high-altitude installation, your actual passing thresholds may be slightly less demanding on the run.