ARMY RECRUITMENT UK

ARMY RECRUITMENT UK

THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT FITNESS TESTS TO JOIN THE ARMY - DEPENDS ON THE INTENDED ROLE YOU WANT TO PERFORM.

THESE TESTS ARE USED TO CONFIRM CANDIDATES ARE READY FOR BASIC TRAINING

​Role Fitness Test (Entry) (RFT(E)).

A seated weighted throw with a 4kg Med Ball. To measure explosive upper body strength.

YOU MUST THROW AT LEAST 2.7 M

​(RFT-E)
TEST ONE

A BASIC DEADLIFT USING A MID THIGH PULL MACHINE TO ASSESS LOWER LIMB STRENGTH

YOU MUST PULL 50KG OR MORE

​(RFT E ) TEST TWO

A 2km best effort run following a group warm-up. To assess aerobic capacity.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE IN A MAXIMUM ALLOWED TIME OF 11 MINS 15 SEC
(11 MIN 30 SECS IF AGED BETWEEN 16 AND 17 YEARS SIX MONTHS )

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​(RFT-E) TEST THREE

LOADED MARCH
4km with 20kg within 50 mins followed by a further 2km with 15kg in 15 mins

​ADDITIONAL TEST ONCE BASIC TRAINING IS COMPLETED