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Royal Marines Fitness Tests
ROYAL MARINES ADVANCED PERSONNEL FITNESS
ASSESSMENT (RM APFA)
1 The RM APFA is a measure of advanced aerobic power and muscular endurance. It
aims to measure the components of fitness which are most closely associated with:
Advanced individual physical performance on a wide range of tasks.
Reduced susceptibility to fatigue and psychological stress.
The maintenance of an advanced level of personnel fitness.
The maintenance of good health and the fostering of the Royal Marines ethos.
2 The assessment comprises 4 separate activities. They are conducted in the
following sequential order by individuals with a rest period of 3 minutes between
each stance, and are controlled by use of the multi stage fitness audiocassette or
CD.
Press-ups.
Sit-ups.
Pull-ups.
Multi-Stage Fitness Test. (MSFT)
3 Assessment Standard AFPA assessment standards are laid down in Table 4.
4 100 points is the maximum achievable score for each activity, giving a possible
maximum score of 400 points. The RM APFA scoring system, outlined in Table 7
below, gives Commanders a statistical figure on the overall personal fitness
standards of individuals under their command.
4. RM AFPA Scoring system
RM Advanced Personal Fitness Assessment
Serial
(a)
Points
(b)
Grade
(c)
Percentage
(d)
1. 320 + Excellent 80% +
2. 240 - 319 Very Good 60% - 79%
3. 220 - 239 Good 55% - 59%
4. 200 - 219 Satisfactory 50% - 54%
5. 199 and lower Unsatisfactory 49% and lower
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