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Royal Navy PJFT: 2.4km run replaced by 20m bleep test

The Royal Navy states that from 1 October 2026 the 2.4km run was removed from its general pre-joining fitness test and replaced by the 20m multistage fitness test, with a published general minimum of level 6, shuttle 6.

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Service: Royal Navy
Published: 2026-10-01
Effective/status: 2026-10-01
Source reviewed: 2026-10-16

Royal Navy: Pre-joining Fitness Test ↗

What applied before?

The previous general pre-joining fitness assessment included a 2.4km run.

What was announced or changed?

The Royal Navy now requires the 20m Multi-Stage Fitness Test (MSFT). Its published general minimum is level 6, shuttle 6 (written 6.6), with additional strength elements. Diver applicants are subject to different published requirements.

What this does not tell you

  • The Royal Marines follow their own recruitment and assessment pathway.
  • This single bleep-test threshold is not a full pass or a medical assessment.
  • The official guidance governs which format applies to individual candidates.

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