How Fit Are You? Could You Pass This Federal Fitness Test?

For the first time in 16 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requiring its agents to pass a fitness assessment, The New York Times reported this spring. The test consists of four exercises separated by short 5 minute breaks: sit ups, push-ups, a sprint, and an endurance run. Do you think you could pass?

One minute of continuous sit-ups – you must lift your torso completely off the floor.

Men:

• Ages 20-29 must complete 38 to pass
• Ages 30-39 must complete 35 to pass
• Ages 40-40 must complete 29 to pass
• Ages 50-59 must complete 24 to pass

Women:

• Ages 20-29 must complete 32 to pass
• Ages 30-39 must complete 25 to pass
• Ages 40-40 must complete 20 to pass
• Ages 50-59 must complete 14 to pass

Continuous push-ups – (no time-limit, no breaks) Toes must be on the floor for men and women.

Men:

• Ages 20-29 must complete 29 to pass
• Ages 30-39 must complete 24 to pass
• Ages 40-40 must complete 18 to pass
• Ages 50-59 must complete 13 to pass

Women:

• Ages 20-29 must complete 15 to pass
• Ages 30-39 must complete 11 to pass
• Ages 40-40 must complete 9 to pass
• Ages 50-59 must complete 5 to pass

300-meter sprint

Men:

• Ages 20-29 must complete in 59 seconds to pass
• Ages 30-39 must complete in 58.9 seconds to pass
• Ages 40-40 must complete in 72 seconds to pass
• Ages 50-59 must complete in 83.2 seconds to pass

Women:

• Ages 20-29 must complete in 71 seconds to pass
• Ages 30-39 must complete in 86 seconds to pass
• Ages 40-40 must complete in 94 seconds to pass
• Ages 50-59 must complete in 113 seconds to pass

1.5-mile endurance run

Men:

• Ages 20-29 must complete in 12:29 minutes to pass
• Ages 30-39 must complete in 12:53 minutes to pass
• Ages 40-40 must complete in 13:50 minutes to pass
• Ages 50-59 must complete in 15:14 minutes to pass

Women:

• Ages 20-29 must complete in 15:05 minutes to pass
• Ages 30-39 must complete in 15:56 minutes to pass
• Ages 40-40 must complete in 17:11 minutes to pass
• Ages 50-59 must complete in 19:10 minutes to pass

Source: The New York Times