Are you required to pass a PT test prior to basic to be an Army officer?

2018-09-01T13:41:09-04:00

I can't find any mention of it on the army website as a requirement, but my recruiter is telling me that I have to pass a PT test before I can do the commander interview or go to board.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2018 1:50 PM

2018-09-01T13:50:42-04:00

He may be referring to the OPAT - occupational physical assessment test.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Sep 2 at 2018 7:01 AM

2018-09-02T07:01:05-04:00

A sugestion: be in the best shape you can get regardless if you have or not to pass the APFT before shipping out. Basic Training will not be enought to get you where you need to be for OCS. Not only that, your Drill SGTs will know that you are in an OCS track and will develop additional attention - and definitely unnecessary - towards you.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2018 9:58 AM

2018-09-02T09:58:00-04:00

Are you referring to the basic officer leadership course (BOLC)? If so, no, a record test cannot be given to an officer prior to attending BOLC—you can be given a diagnostic test, but not a record. So it depends on your status; I don’t know your status so I can’t provide a better answer.

Response by MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2018 6:40 PM

2018-09-04T18:40:54-04:00

You are given a diagnostic test prior to shipping to determine your current capabilities. It is a requirement to take not pass prior to basic. And it is abbreviated as well, not the full on APFT we currently take. 1 min SU/PU and 1 mile run.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 19 at 2018 9:46 PM

2018-09-19T21:46:32-04:00

I believe you are granted the time in Basic to prep for and pass the PT test. Your goal is not only passing it, but doing well on the PT test because you are competing against other folks.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2019 11:30 AM

2019-04-07T11:30:15-04:00

I think that all you need to do prior is a 1/1/1.