Fitness Tests

2026 Edition · standards live on whitehouse.gov

Run the 2026 Presidential
Fitness Test for your class.

Six events. Three categories. One award. The official 2026 standards, an instant calculator, and a class workflow that fits in a single PE period — on web, iOS, and Android.

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Run all 6 events in 45 minutes Built for whole-class testing Privacy-first by default

Will my student earn the Award?

Pick a sex and age to see the 2026 Presidential benchmark for each event.

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Age

CoreCurl-ups451 minute · reps
CorePlank119seconds held
CardioOne Mile Run7:57min:sec
Cardio20m Beep Test55laps
Upper BodyRight-Angle Push-ups22reps
Upper BodyPull-ups6reps
Rule: Meet the Presidential benchmark in at least one event in EACH of the three categories to earn the Presidential Physical Fitness Award.
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Standards captured from whitehouse.gov/fitness on 2026-05-08.

Six events. Three categories. One Award.

Students pick one event per category. Meet the benchmark in every category to earn the Presidential Physical Fitness Award.

Core & Abdominal Strength

Pick one

Curl-ups

Maximum curl-ups completed in 60 seconds with proper form.

Plank

Hold a plank with elbows under shoulders for as long as form is maintained.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Pick one

One Mile Run

Run one mile as fast as possible. Walking is permitted.

20m Beep Test

Complete shuttles between two lines 20m apart, paced by an audio cadence that speeds up.

Upper Body Strength

Pick one

Right-Angle Push-ups

Push-ups counted to a 3-second cadence, lowering until upper arms are parallel to the floor.

Pull-ups

Maximum pull-ups with palms facing away, chin clearing the bar each rep.

Test day in 45 minutes

74% of states require fewer than 60 minutes of PE per week. The Fitness Tests workflow is designed for the time you actually have.

  1. Step 1

    Roster the class

    CSV import or in-app — sex and birthdate drive the right age bracket automatically.

  2. Step 2

    Set up six stations

    One per event. Students choose one event per category as they rotate.

  3. Step 3

    Score in real time

    Tap to log reps, time, or laps. The app applies the 2026 benchmark instantly.

  4. Step 4

    Award and certify

    Bulk-generate Presidential, National, or Participation certificates at the end of class.

Designed for teachers, not against students

We built our PFT mode around SHAPE America's appropriate-use guidelines for fitness testing. Privacy-first defaults, criterion-referenced scoring, no public ranking.

Privacy by default

Results are visible to the student, their teacher, and their parent — never publicly ranked. Award generation is opt-in.

Criterion-referenced scoring

Students are measured against the published 2026 benchmark, not against each other. Effort and improvement are first-class.

Standards you can cite

Sourced directly from whitehouse.gov on 2026-05-08. The standards page shows the SHA-256 of the source PDF for full traceability.

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Frequently asked

What is the 2026 Presidential Physical Fitness Test?
The 2026 Presidential Physical Fitness Test is a six-event battery announced by the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition in May 2026. Students choose one event from each of three categories (Core, Cardio, Upper Body) and earn the Presidential Physical Fitness Award by meeting the published age- and sex-specific benchmark in every category.
Is the test mandatory?
It is mandatory at the 161 Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools across 30 military installations. For other public schools, implementation is voluntary and decided at the state or district level. Several states (including Arkansas) have already announced participation.
Which events count for the Presidential Award?
Curl-ups in 1 minute or a plank hold (Core), the One Mile Run or 20m Beep Test (Cardio), and right-angle push-ups or pull-ups (Upper Body). Students choose one event per category. Hit the benchmark in all three categories to earn the Award.
Where do the 2026 standards come from?
Targets are published at whitehouse.gov/fitness. Fitness Tests captured them on 2026-05-08 (PDF SHA-256 942f287f2c61…) and republishes them with a transparent revision footer. If the White House updates the standards, our data file is updated in a single PR.
Can I run the whole test in one PE period?
Yes. With six stations and a station-rotation workflow, a class of 25–30 students can complete all six events in 40–45 minutes. The Fitness Tests app handles timing, scoring and rostering so the teacher can coach instead of writing on a clipboard.
Is there a Fitness Tests app for this?
Yes — on web, iOS, and Android. The 2026 Presidential Fitness template auto-applies the choose-one-per-category rule, awards the right tier per student, and lets you bulk-export filled certificates after testing day.

Official downloads

Mirrored from whitehouse.gov for reliability — these are the same PDFs the President's Council provides. Federal works are public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105).

Test standards

Full table of 2026 benchmarks by sex and age.

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Presidential certificate

For students meeting the benchmark in all three categories.

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National certificate

For students meeting the benchmark in 1–2 categories.

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Participation certificate

For students who attempted the assessment.

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