• U.S. Coast Guard Academy Physical Fitness Evaluation (PFE) Manual for 2023 ~ Click Here

  • USCGA perfect score requires the following in accordance with the manual in order:

    • Push-ups on cadence starting in the down position followed by the up position and down again all in a 2-second period with the goal of accumulating 60 push-ups in two minutes

    • Sit-ups in accordance with the form described in the manual for as many that can be accumulated in a 2-minute period

    • 1.5-mile run is timed by stop-watch (note that many high school tracks are 400 meters once around the track so care is required in order to measure the start and finish lines carefully)

  • Example score would be 60 for the push-ups, 60 for the sit-ups, and 60 for the run, for a grand total of 180

  • The standard for graduation/commissioning is 200 points (at the end of the 4-year program). Cadets need to score above 180 points.

Score ~Letter Grade            Score ~Letter Grade

285-300   ~PFE Honors 210-239   ~C

270-284   ~A   180-209   ~D

240-269   ~B       0-179    ~F