Stages & standards
Before you can start your training, we need to conduct a number of physical assessments. Once successfully completed you can begin your Royal Navy journey
Careers / Joining process
get fit to join
Life in the Royal Navy is wide-ranging and incredibly varied, and therefore requires a good level of physical fitness. That doesn’t mean you have to be an athlete to start the recruitment process. In fact, many of our applicants are already capable of achieving the physical standards we require, while others may simply need to do a little training.
Fitness assessments
To help you prepare, here are the physical stages that you will have to complete. In most cases, we are not looking for Olympic athletes, however fitness standards for divers are required to be better than some others within the Royal Navy
Joining as a Rating?
You’ll need to complete the Pre-joining Fitness Test (PJFT), Candidate Preparation Course (CPC) and Initial Naval Training (INT)
Joining as an Officer?
You’ll need to complete the Pre-joining Fitness Test (PJFT) and Initial Naval Training (Officer) (INT(O))
Joining as a Diver?
You’ll need to complete the Pre-joining Fitness Test + (PJFT+), Candidate Preparation Course (CPC), Initial Naval Training (INT) and Potential Divers Assessment (PDA)
Each stage has its own assessments, where you’ll need to meet them to prove you’re up to the physical demands required to commence your Royal Navy training.
Joining the Royal Marines?
You’ll need to achieve Royal Marines fitness requirements.
My fitness plan
This 4 week fitness programme will get you in shape to pass your PJFT with ease.
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