SEMPER FIT BASIC FITNESS EXAM
MarineNet-Aligned Practice Edition | 2025
200 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Rationales
Original practice material — not actual or official MarineNet exam questions.
This document is not an official exam, answer key, or guarantee of a passing grade. It is an
original study resource based on public Marine Corps fitness policy and general
exercise-science principles.
2025 standards note: prepared with reference to MCO 6100.13A with Administrative Change 5
(28 May 2025). Always follow current orders, command direction, medical guidance, and official
score tables.
Page 1 of 74
,Table of Contents
Section 1: USMC Fitness Standards, Policies & Semper Fit Program (Questions 1–25)
........................................ 3
Section 2: Components of Physical Fitness & Exercise Physiology (Questions 26–50)
........................................ 12
Section 3: Cardiovascular Training & Aerobic Conditioning (Questions 51–75)
........................................ 21
Section 4: Strength Training, Resistance Exercise & Core Stability (Questions 76–100)
........................................ 30
Section 5: Flexibility, Mobility & Injury Prevention (Questions 101–125) ........................................ 39
Section 6: Nutrition, Hydration & Performance Optimization (Questions 126–150)
........................................ 48
Section 7: PFT/CFT Preparation, Scoring & Standards (Questions 151–175)
........................................ 57
Section 8: Safety, Risk Management & Command Fitness Leadership (Questions 176–200)
........................................ 66
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,Section 1: USMC Fitness Standards, Policies & Semper Fit Program
(Questions 1–25)
Q1: A Marine is scheduling the unit Physical Fitness Test for the calendar year. During
which normal window is the PFT conducted?
A. Only during annual training
B. 1 July through 31 December
C. Any date, with no annual window
D. 1 January through 30 June [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The 2025 MCO 6100.13A with Administrative Change 5 sets the annual PFT
window in the first half of the calendar year; the second-half window is for the CFT. The other
options either misstate the standard or omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
Q2: A unit is building its annual training calendar and must schedule the Combat Fitness
Test. What is the normal CFT window?
A. Only during the Marine’s birth month
B. 1 January through 30 June
C. 1 July through 31 December [CORRECT]
D. The same week as the PFT is required
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The CFT is the annual second-half assessment; combining it with the PFT is not
the normal scheduling requirement. The other options either misstate the standard or omit a
necessary safety or training consideration.
Q3: A MarineNet lesson references the current PFT/CFT governing order for 2025. Which
reference is the appropriate starting point?
A. MCO 6100.13A with Administrative Change 5 [CORRECT]
B. A commercial fitness-app policy
C. A local gym’s annual handbook
D. MCO 6100.13, without later changes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The 28 May 2025 administrative update identifies MCO 6100.13A with Admin
Change 5 as the current 2025 order; older copies may omit amendments. The other options
either misstate the standard or omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
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, Q4: A Marine asks whether the PFT is an optional wellness event or a scored readiness
requirement. Which answer is most accurate?
A. It is a scored annual Marine Corps requirement, subject to authorized exemptions and
procedures [CORRECT]
B. It is voluntary for all active-duty Marines
C. It is a civilian fitness-club assessment
D. It is required only for Marines in combat arms
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The order establishes the PFT as an annual scored requirement; exemptions and
alternate events must follow the governing order and command process. The other options
either misstate the standard or omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
Q5: A Marine arrives expecting to perform crunches during the PFT. What should the
fitness coordinator explain for 2025?
A. Either crunches or plank may be chosen
B. The PFT has no core event
C. The plank is the PFT core event; abdominal crunches were discontinued [CORRECT]
D. Crunches replaced the plank in 2023
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The MCO discontinued crunches on 31 December 2022, leaving the plank as the
PFT core event; older study guides may be outdated. The other options either misstate the
standard or omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
Q6: A Marine asks which events make up the standard PFT. Which set is correct?
A. Pull-ups or push-ups, plank, and a three-mile run [CORRECT]
B. Bench press, sit-ups, and a timed swim
C. Pull-ups, crunches, and a 1.5-mile run
D. Ammunition lift, MTC, and MANUF
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The standard PFT includes an upper-body event, plank, and three-mile run; the
CFT uses different combat-oriented events. The other options either misstate the standard or
omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
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MarineNet-Aligned Practice Edition | 2025
200 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Rationales
Original practice material — not actual or official MarineNet exam questions.
This document is not an official exam, answer key, or guarantee of a passing grade. It is an
original study resource based on public Marine Corps fitness policy and general
exercise-science principles.
2025 standards note: prepared with reference to MCO 6100.13A with Administrative Change 5
(28 May 2025). Always follow current orders, command direction, medical guidance, and official
score tables.
Page 1 of 74
,Table of Contents
Section 1: USMC Fitness Standards, Policies & Semper Fit Program (Questions 1–25)
........................................ 3
Section 2: Components of Physical Fitness & Exercise Physiology (Questions 26–50)
........................................ 12
Section 3: Cardiovascular Training & Aerobic Conditioning (Questions 51–75)
........................................ 21
Section 4: Strength Training, Resistance Exercise & Core Stability (Questions 76–100)
........................................ 30
Section 5: Flexibility, Mobility & Injury Prevention (Questions 101–125) ........................................ 39
Section 6: Nutrition, Hydration & Performance Optimization (Questions 126–150)
........................................ 48
Section 7: PFT/CFT Preparation, Scoring & Standards (Questions 151–175)
........................................ 57
Section 8: Safety, Risk Management & Command Fitness Leadership (Questions 176–200)
........................................ 66
Page 2 of 74
,Section 1: USMC Fitness Standards, Policies & Semper Fit Program
(Questions 1–25)
Q1: A Marine is scheduling the unit Physical Fitness Test for the calendar year. During
which normal window is the PFT conducted?
A. Only during annual training
B. 1 July through 31 December
C. Any date, with no annual window
D. 1 January through 30 June [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The 2025 MCO 6100.13A with Administrative Change 5 sets the annual PFT
window in the first half of the calendar year; the second-half window is for the CFT. The other
options either misstate the standard or omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
Q2: A unit is building its annual training calendar and must schedule the Combat Fitness
Test. What is the normal CFT window?
A. Only during the Marine’s birth month
B. 1 January through 30 June
C. 1 July through 31 December [CORRECT]
D. The same week as the PFT is required
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The CFT is the annual second-half assessment; combining it with the PFT is not
the normal scheduling requirement. The other options either misstate the standard or omit a
necessary safety or training consideration.
Q3: A MarineNet lesson references the current PFT/CFT governing order for 2025. Which
reference is the appropriate starting point?
A. MCO 6100.13A with Administrative Change 5 [CORRECT]
B. A commercial fitness-app policy
C. A local gym’s annual handbook
D. MCO 6100.13, without later changes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The 28 May 2025 administrative update identifies MCO 6100.13A with Admin
Change 5 as the current 2025 order; older copies may omit amendments. The other options
either misstate the standard or omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
Page 3 of 74
, Q4: A Marine asks whether the PFT is an optional wellness event or a scored readiness
requirement. Which answer is most accurate?
A. It is a scored annual Marine Corps requirement, subject to authorized exemptions and
procedures [CORRECT]
B. It is voluntary for all active-duty Marines
C. It is a civilian fitness-club assessment
D. It is required only for Marines in combat arms
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The order establishes the PFT as an annual scored requirement; exemptions and
alternate events must follow the governing order and command process. The other options
either misstate the standard or omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
Q5: A Marine arrives expecting to perform crunches during the PFT. What should the
fitness coordinator explain for 2025?
A. Either crunches or plank may be chosen
B. The PFT has no core event
C. The plank is the PFT core event; abdominal crunches were discontinued [CORRECT]
D. Crunches replaced the plank in 2023
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The MCO discontinued crunches on 31 December 2022, leaving the plank as the
PFT core event; older study guides may be outdated. The other options either misstate the
standard or omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
Q6: A Marine asks which events make up the standard PFT. Which set is correct?
A. Pull-ups or push-ups, plank, and a three-mile run [CORRECT]
B. Bench press, sit-ups, and a timed swim
C. Pull-ups, crunches, and a 1.5-mile run
D. Ammunition lift, MTC, and MANUF
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The standard PFT includes an upper-body event, plank, and three-mile run; the
CFT uses different combat-oriented events. The other options either misstate the standard or
omit a necessary safety or training consideration.
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