National Physical Fitness Award - Testing

Testing

NAPFA involves a series of five stations and a 2.4-km Walk-Run (1.5-mile Walk-Run) for secondary school students or a 1.6-km Walk-Run for primary school students. All of the station tests are attempted on the same day, with a 2–5 minute rest period permitted between stations. Under certain circumstances, the Walk-Run item may be attempted on a different day, although sometimes a 2-week window limit is set.

The test items are:

1. Sit-ups: Maximum in one minute
2. Standing Broad Jump: Better of two distances
3. Sit and Reach: Better of two attempts with floating zero point
4. • Pull-ups (for males 15 years and above only): Maximum in half-a-minute
   • Inclined Pull-ups (for all females, and males up to the age of 14): Maximum in half-a-minute
5. Shuttle Run: Faster of two 4×10 metre attempts
6. 2.4-km/1.6-km Walk-Run: Minimum time on firm and level surface

Performances are then compared to a chart and the grades from A to F for each test item. An A grade constitutes excellent performance and an E grade constitutes barely passing. On the other hand, an F grade is an alternate term that the participant has failed that test item.

The awards are:

Bronze Award Requirements

• At least an E grade performance in all 6 test items AND
• A total of 6 or more points

Silver Award Requirements

• At least a D grade performance in all 6 test items AND
• A total of 15 or more points

Gold Award Requirements

• At least a C grade performance in all 6 test items AND
• A total of 21 or more points

The 'and' cannot be misinterpreted as an 'or'; no matter how high the candidate's other grades are, his/her award will be determined by his/her lowest grade. For example, if someone scores five As and one F, that person will still fail his/her NAPFA test despite the fact that he/she performed excellently in all the other stations.