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A small, transparent registry of selected public assessment benchmarks. Every displayed figure is tied to a specific role and an original military source.

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Not a comprehensive list of military requirements. Each entry covers one numerical measure. Further strength, medical, eligibility and other assessments may apply. Current entries reflect official public pages checked on 16 October 2026; some official sites block automated checks, so changed requirements always require manual source review.
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General entrant

Royal Navy · Pre-Joining Fitness Test

MSFT minimum 6.6

Royal Navy states that 6.6 means level 6, shuttle 6. Additional strength assessments apply; a shuttle result alone is not a pass.

Effective from: 2026-10-01
Source checked: 2026-10-16

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Diver applicant

Royal Navy · Pre-Joining Fitness Test

MSFT minimum 10.5

Specialist diver applicants also face published strength and bodyweight requirements; MSFT alone is not a pass.

Effective from: 2026-10-01
Source checked: 2026-10-16

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Commando Officer applicant

Royal Marines · Pre-Joining Fitness Assessment

MSFT target level 10.8

This record references the official Officer PJFA page, not every Royal Marines recruiting pathway. CPC also includes bodyweight and swimming standards.

Effective from: Not stated by source
Source checked: 2026-10-16

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Infantry Soldier (Regular)

British Army · Role entry requirements

2km run: 10 min 15 sec

Role-specific standard. The same job listing also specifies mid-thigh pull and medicine ball requirements; Reserve standard may differ.

Effective from: Not stated by source
Source checked: 2026-10-16

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Surveyor (Regular)

British Army · Role entry requirements

2km run: 11 min

Role-specific standard; mid-thigh pull and medicine ball standards also apply.

Effective from: Not stated by source
Source checked: 2026-10-16

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Regular Officer applicant

British Army · Army Officer Selection Board

Officer MSFT minimum 7.10

The official officer assessment page also lists a 76kg mid-thigh pull and 3.1m medicine-ball throw, with a higher Main Board aspiration. This single benchmark is not a complete officer fitness pass.

Effective from: Not stated by source
Source checked: 2026-10-16

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Regular Officer applicant

British Army · Army Officer Selection Board

Mid-thigh pull: 76kg

Published physical assessment alongside the officer multistage fitness test and medicine-ball throw. Test technique and recruiter instructions matter.

Effective from: Not stated by source
Source checked: 2026-10-16

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Regular Officer applicant

British Army · Army Officer Selection Board

Medicine-ball throw: 3.1m

Published officer assessment component, not a complete assessment or selection verdict.

Effective from: Not stated by source
Source checked: 2026-10-16

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What about RAF, SAS Reserve, Paras and other roles?

We don't invent universal thresholds for pathways with role-specific, unpublished or conflicting standards. Explore their official recruiting pages through our pathway guides. Further benchmarks enter this registry only after careful validation.

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