Please be aware that: • The PFA represents the minimum standard required for ADF entry; the standard is higher during service. • Even if candidates successfully pass the PFA, they must maintain their fitness training to increase their physical capacity and lower the risk of injury or failure after enlistment/appointment. • Newly enlisted/appointed candidates will be required to meet the PFA standard immediately after enlistment/appointment. • Failure to meet the standard after entry may delay training or threaten future ADF employment. • When participating in the PFA, you should apply your best effort and not rely on achieving the minimum standard because PFA results are a factor in merit-based selection.

PFA Standards

The shuttle run consists of running between two lines 20 metres apart; the figure below indicates this.

Army PFA standards for Army Officer Entry and General Entry Combat job role candidates, with the exception of the Special Forces Direct Recruiting Scheme, are: Male Requirement: Push-ups: 15 Sit-ups: 45 Shuttle run: 7.5 Female Requirement: Push-ups: 8 Sit-ups: 45 Shuttle run: 7.5

This standard applies consists of all Officer job roles and the general entry job roles in the table below:

For Combat Support roles:

Sit-ups are performed to a cadence of one sit-up every three seconds. Push-ups are graded on the maximum number conducted within 2 minutes.

Special Forces Direct Recruiting Scheme candidates are required to complete 40 push-ups, 60 sit-ups, 6 heaves and achieve level 10.1 on the shuttle run. For Army Specialist Service Officer job roles, an age-appropriate Basic Fitness Assessment may be conducted in lieu of the above.

Air Force

PFA standards for Air Force candidates, with the exception of Ground Defence Officer and PTI candidates, are: