USMC PFT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What does the PFT measure? - Answer- Strength and stamina of upper and lower body, as well as efficiency of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. What groups of Marines are required to take the PFT? - Answer- All active duty, Select Marine Corps Reserves(SMCR), Active Reserve (AR), and Marines approaching End of Active Service/ retirement. Participation in the PFT is a requirment regardless of? - Answer- age, gender, grade, duty assignment, or terminal leave date. The PFT is comprised of 3 events. - Answer- Hybrid Pull-Up/Push-up Test, Abdominal Crunch, 3 Mile Run Recommended order of PFT is decided by who? - Answer- Commander or Officer in Charge What type of rowing Machine is authorized? - Answer- Concept 2 (C2) with a Performance Monitor 3(PM3) or later performance monitor. Marine under 46 may use the rowing event if? - Answer- Health Care Practioner(HCP) recommends and is approved b CO. Responsabilities of a Monior are? - Answer- Observe, record, and detect. Oversee the administering of the PFT. Four duties of a PFT Monitor: - Answer- Supervise events, Observe perfromance, Advise participants, Report and document results. Supervise Events: - Answer- Ensure proper uniform, guide during events, Istruct proper form, select and set up areas of events, mitigate risk, select training assistants. obse