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FITNESS STANDARDS

Prepare to Improve.

Know the program’s fitness expectations and work toward them before and during training.

XMC Challengers working in pairs during a supervised push-up assessment on the grass
Challengers train and assess fitness with Cadre supervision.

BEFORE YOUR FIRST COURSE

Build a Useful Starting Point.

Before attending, work toward being comfortable running one mile and performing 15 consecutive push-ups. This is a recommended preparation target, not a minimum admission test or a substitute for medical clearance. CBT graduation has its own fitness standards; Ranger courses have additional published entry and performance requirements.

Use the preparation period to build consistent habits. Read the course’s current standards with your family and complete all required medical paperwork before training.

Cadet Basic Training Graduation Standards.

XMC’s published test measures push-ups in two minutes, sit-ups in two minutes and a timed two-mile run. Physical Fitness Tests are administered at least once each week during training. Use the current Parents’ Guide for the applicable scoring chart and complete standards.

50Minimum points per event for CBT graduation
150Minimum combined score for CBT graduation

Prepare with Purpose.

CBT does not require an arrival fitness score, but graduation standards apply. The Cadet Fitness Challenge can be combined with CBT to build fitness and habits before the course.

Explore Cadet Fitness Challenge ↗

Ranger Entry and Graduation Are Different.

Returning-Cadet entry: the published XMC PFT entry score is 180 total points. The XMC entry PFT uses two-minute push-ups, two-minute sit-ups and a timed two-mile run.

Ranger graduation: the higher course standard includes two-minute push-ups and sit-ups, strict pull-ups, a five-mile run, an eight-mile foot march and the training and leadership evaluations. Use the complete age-band table and march requirements on the course page.

Current Ranger Graduation Requirements ↗ · Entry and Selection ↗

Challengers participating in a group runOpen Full-size Resource ↗

FITNESS PREPARATION TOOL

Calculate Your
PFT Score.

Use the calculator with your age, gender, push-up and sit-up counts, and run time. Follow the published event standards when recording your results. Official test results are recorded by Cadre during testing.

Open PFT Score Calculator ↗

Opens the external calculator provided for XMC fitness preparation.

PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST RECORD · XMC FORM 36

Record Every Standard PFT Attempt.

XMC Form 36 records the standard two-minute push-up and sit-up events and a two-mile run on a flat course. Record every attempt, including its date, results and test administrator’s signature. This standard PFT record is separate from the higher Ranger graduation event requirements.

The test administrator must be E-6 or above in any branch of service, whether Active, Guard, Reserve or Retired. Complete the Challenger and administrator information, purpose or reason for retest, chain-of-command reviews and any notes. The form includes six attempt rows and instructor, Course Director and Commander review sections.

Submit the completed form to admissions@xmccamp.com.

Open XMC Form 36 — full-size PNG ↗

YOUR FAMILY RESOURCES

Ready for Arrival.
One Step at a Time.

Open the Parent Portal ↗
Follow your enrollment instructions, current Parents’ Guide and family-account tasks.2026 Parents’ Guide ↗Ask Admissions ↗

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