Navy PRT Calculator (Estimate)
Enter your age, sex, push-ups, plank time, and 1.5-mile run time to get an estimated Navy Physical Readiness Test score and category.
Note: This tool gives an educational estimate. Always verify with current official Navy standards and command guidance.
How this Navy PRT calculator works
This calculator estimates your PRT performance using age-banded standards for three events: push-ups, plank, and the 1.5-mile run. Each event produces a score from 0 to 100, then the tool computes your composite average and performance category.
The model is designed for planning and self-assessment. If you are preparing for an official cycle, use this result as a training checkpoint, not a final adjudicated score.
Events included
- Push-ups: Higher reps increase score.
- Plank: Longer hold increases score.
- 1.5-mile run: Faster time increases score.
Understanding your result
The calculator marks each event as pass or fail based on age and sex standards. To pass overall, every event should meet minimum standards. Your composite score then maps to a performance category:
- Outstanding: 95+
- Excellent: 90–94.99
- Very Good: 85–89.99
- Good: 75–84.99
- Satisfactory: 60–74.99 (with all events passed)
- Probationary/Fail: Below standards in one or more events
Training tips to improve your Navy PRT score
1) Push-up progression
Use a three-day weekly split: volume day, tempo day, and test-simulation day. Keep rest periods short (45–90 seconds) and prioritize strict form.
2) Plank endurance
Train anti-extension strength with planks, dead bugs, and hollow body holds. Use interval sets (for example: 4 × 45 seconds) and increase total weekly hold time gradually.
3) Run speed and pacing
Combine one interval workout, one tempo run, and one easy aerobic run each week. Practice your target pace for the first half-mile so you avoid starting too fast.
Common mistakes
- Only training the events and ignoring recovery, sleep, and hydration.
- Skipping warm-ups and mobility work before testing.
- Not practicing exact test conditions (timing, sequence, rest windows).
- Waiting until the final weeks to begin pacing practice.
FAQ
Is this official?
No. It is an estimate for planning and coaching purposes.
Can standards change?
Yes. Navy instructions and scoring tables can change by cycle. Always confirm current guidance.
What if I am close to the minimum?
Build a margin. Aim above the minimum in every event so normal day-to-day variability does not jeopardize your official performance.