FBI PFT Requirements: 4 Events, 10-Point Pass & 1-Point Minimums

Last updated: November 2026

Quick Answer

The FBI special agent Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is four events in a fixed order: maximum pull-ups, a timed 300-meter sprint, maximum push-ups and a timed 1.5-mile run, with limited rest between them. You need at least 1 point in every event and, as reported since the November 2025 revision, 10 points in total. Men and women run the same events on different scales. OphyAI cannot train you for a physical test; use OphyAI Interview Practice for the Phase II panel that sits next to it.

Item	Requirement
Events, in order	Pull-ups, 300-meter sprint, push-ups, 1.5-mile run
Rest	Limited; reported as no more than 5 minutes between events
Pass mark	1+ point per event; 10 points total (reported, down from 12)
Attempts	Three opportunities after the Meet and Greet
Again later	Pass again at Basic Field Training at Quantico

What the FBI Is Testing in This Round

The PFT measures upper-body strength (pull-ups, push-ups), speed (the sprint) and endurance (the run), back to back so fatigue carries over. Director Kash Patel told a Senate hearing in September 2025: “We are requiring everybody to pass the 1811 standards at BFTC.”

Red flags that fail candidates:

• A zero in any event. A strong run cannot rescue zero pull-ups.
• Training events in isolation. The run comes last, on tired legs.
• Old standards. Pre-2025 guides list a one-minute sit-up event and a 12-point pass. Pull-ups became required for all candidates in November 2025, per the FBI recruitment site as quoted by Fox News.
• Bad form. Reported rules count only strict pull-ups, with no kipping or leg swing.

What to Expect

When it happens. You complete a PFT self-evaluation before the Meet and Greet, then get three opportunities to pass the official PFT; one fitness site reports testing must start within 30 days. In the FBI process order the PFT sits with the Phase II written assessment, before the Phase II interview.

On the day. Pull-ups and push-ups are untimed maximum-rep events; the sprint and run are timed.

Scoring by sex. The 1-point minimums, as reported by fitness author Stew Smith from FBI materials:

Event	Women (1 point)	Men (1 point)
Pull-ups	1	2-3
300-meter sprint	64.9-62.5 seconds	52.4-51.1 seconds
Push-ups	14-18	30-32
1.5-mile run	13:59-13:35	12:24-12:15

Fox News reported that 20 or more pull-ups earn the 10-point maximum. Verify against the FBI’s current self-evaluation before you train.

After hiring. Trainees must pass the PFT again to graduate from Quantico, and an FBI supervisory special agent told Spectrum News in October 2026 that agents “take a fit test annually.”

Example Questions and How to Answer Them

1. “Can I pass with the minimum in every event?” No: 1 point in each is 4 points, short of 10. Approach: aim for 2-3 points per event so one bad event still leaves you above 10.

2. “Which event should I fix first?” Usually pull-ups, which were optional for most candidates before 2025. Approach: test all four in order, then train where you are closest to zero.

3. “Do women and men take different events?” No; same events, different scales. Approach: use your scale in the FBI self-evaluation, not a generic chart.

4. “Is the FBI FitTest app current?” Partly. Its App Store listing (version 5.4) still says pull-ups are only for Tactical Recruiting Program candidates. Approach: use it for timing and form videos, and the current self-evaluation for scoring.

5. “Should I talk about fitness in the Phase II interview?” The panel scores competencies, not run times. Approach: if training is your best Initiative story, tell it in the first person with a measurable result, and rehearse it aloud in OphyAI Interview Practice.

How to Prepare in 8 Weeks

If you cannot yet score 1 point in every event, start months earlier.

Week	Focus
1	Full mock PFT in order with 5-minute rests; record scores
2-3	Pull-ups and push-ups 3 times a week (near-max sets, negatives, dead hangs); 300-meter repeats
4	Second mock; shift time to your lowest event
5-6	1.5-mile pace runs and sprint intervals; keep strength work
7	Third mock at test-day timing; rehearse Phase II answers on rest days
8	Taper: one light mock early, rest the last two days

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Common Mistakes

Training the old test. Sit-up plans and 12-point charts are out of date.

Skipping full mocks. Back-to-back events feel nothing like a fresh run.

Forgetting Quantico. You must pass again there, so stay fit after your offer.

Related Guides

• FBI interview guide (full process)
• FBI Phase II written exam and panel interview
• CIA interview guide
• Booz Allen Hamilton security clearance process

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the FBI PFT requirements in 2026?

Four events in order: maximum pull-ups, a timed 300-meter sprint, maximum push-ups and a timed 1.5-mile run, with limited rest between them. You need at least 1 point in every event and, as reported since the November 2025 revision, 10 points in total. Men and women use different scoring scales.

How many pull-ups do you need for the FBI PFT?

Fox News, quoting the FBI recruitment site, reported that men need at least 2 to 3 pull-ups and women at least one, with extra repetitions adding points up to 10 for 20 or more. Pull-ups must be strict, with no swinging. Check the FBI’s current self-evaluation scoring before planning your training.

How many times can you take the FBI PFT?

The FBI’s physical requirements page gives three opportunities to pass after the Meet and Greet, and a fitness site summarizing the rules reports that failing all three ends that application. You must also pass the PFT again at the Basic Field Training Course at Quantico to graduate.

Did the FBI replace sit-ups with pull-ups?

Yes. The FBI recruitment site, as quoted by Fox News, said pull-ups became required for all candidates from November 2025, and fitness sources report that sit-ups were dropped and the pass mark fell from 12 to 10 points. Older guides and the FitTest app listing still show the earlier format.

How does OphyAI help with the FBI PFT?

It does not train you for the physical test. OphyAI Interview Practice runs voice or text mock interviews with follow-up questions, a transcript and per-answer feedback, which suits the Phase II panel and your Meet and Greet. For FBI hiring, keep OphyAI to practice before your interviews.

Sources and verification notes

Checked November 2026. FBIJobs and FBI.gov files returned 403 to our fetcher, so we could not read the current scoring guide directly. Event order, three attempts and the Quantico retest come from the FBIJobs page as checked for our hub in October 2026. The 10-point total, minimums and rest limit are reported by fitness publishers.

• FBIJobs, physical requirements: events, attempts, self-evaluation, Quantico retest. First-party; hub’s October 2026 check.
• Fox News (September 16, 2025): November 2025 pull-up rule, minimums by sex, 20-rep cap, Patel quote. Checked November 2026.
• Stew Smith Fitness (October 2025): 10-point total, 1-point minimums, rest, 12-to-10 change. Reported, checked November 2026.
• Battle Bunker (July 2026): 30-day window, three failures end candidacy. Reported, checked November 2026.
• FBI FitTest, App Store: version 5.4 listing. First-party, checked November 2026.
• Spectrum News (October 14, 2026): annual agent fit test. Checked November 2026.