Physical Screening Standards
When you join the Navy and are classified into the Navy Challenge Program you shall be made aware that these programs involve strenuous conditioning and requires you to successfully pass the Navy Challenge Physical Standards Test (PST) prior to classification into a Naval Special Warfare (NSW)/Naval Special Operations (NSO) rate and again within a 14 day period prior to leaving for recruit training. Air Rescue Swimmer (AIRR) must pass a rating specific PST within 90-days of entering the Delayed Entry Program or be reclassified into a rating you are qualified for within five working days. You must also successfully pass the PST within 14-days prior to shipping to remain qualified for any of the Challenge Program ratings. Failure to successfully pass the PST makes you ineligible to remain in the program and requires a mandatory reclassification into another program. PST requirements are as follows:
Physical Screening Test Chart
| Physical Screening Requirements | Special Warfare Operator (SO) SEALS | Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) | Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) / Navy Diver (ND) | Aircrew Rescue Swimmer (AIRR) |
| 500 yard swim | 12:30 |
13:00 |
14:00 |
14:00 |
Ten Minute Rest |
| Push-ups (Within 2 minutes) | 42 |
42 |
42 |
30 |
Two Minute Rest |
| Sit-ups (Within 2 minutes) | 50 |
50 |
50 |
38 |
Two Minute Rest |
| Pull-ups (No time limit) | 6 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
Ten Minute Rest |
| 1.5 mile run | 11:00 |
12:30 |
12:45 |
13:00 |