1. Prepared by: Alladin I. Daliva
BSEd 1-D2, Sched 4
ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT)
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
 Series of battery tests given to the students to help
them evaluate their strengths and weaknesses in
terms of health and skills
 They are commonly employed in educational
institutions as part of the Physical Education
curriculum.
 In medicine as part of diagnostic testing
 As eligibility requirements in fields that focus on
physical ability such as military or police.
Test Personnel
 PE Instructor
 Classmate as scorer/rater
 School doctor or medical personnel
Test Site Requirements
 Briefing area
 Warm-up area
 Push-ups and curl-ups area
 50 meter run course
 No significant hazards
FITNESS TESTS TO ADMINISTER:
 Health-related
 Skill-related
Health-Related
1. CURL-UPS
Aim: To measure the abdominal strength
Mechanics:
 Curl-up as many times as you can.
 Stop, once you reach 50 curl-ups (boys) and 30 (girls)
Scoring: Only corrected executed curl-ups shall be
counted.
2. PUSH-UPS
Aim: To measure arm strength & endurance.
Mechanics:
 Push-up as many times as you can.
 The elbow should be straightened as you go up.
 Stop, once you reach 50 push-ups (boys) and 30
(girls)
Scoring: Record the number of push-ups completed.
3. SIT AND REACH
Aim: To test the flexibility of the arm muscles and the
lower back.
Mechanics:
 Assume a striding position, 10 inches wide.
 Place a meter stick/tape measure in between the
thighs with the 50 cm along the heels.
 Keep the extended legs straight, raise arms upwards.
 Bend forward, and try to reach as far as you can.
Scoring: Record the distance reached.
4. 3-MINUTE STEP TEST
Aim: To measure the cardio-respiratory endurance.
Mechanics:
 Stand in front of a staircase.
 Step your right foot up first, followed by the left.
 Step your right foot down, followed by the left.
 Start counting as you step your right foot up the stair.
 Do this in 3 minutes.
 You may rest within the 3 mins. alloted time.
Skill-Related
1. STANDING LONG JUMP
Aim: To measure leg power.
Mechanics:
 The student should stand straight with the tips of his
toes touching the starting line.
 To take off, bend knees and swing arms backward.
 Jump forward as far as possible, and land on both
feet.
Scoring: The distance of heel marks nearest to the
starting line will be measured.
2. SHUTTLE RUN
Aim: To measure agility and coordination.
Mechanics:
 Place 2 blocks on one end of the lines.
 The performers should stand on the other end of the
lines.
 At the signal, the performer runs diagonally to get the
first block.
 Turn, go back to the starting line, and bring down the
block.
 Turn and repeat the procedure for the second block.
Scoring: The time nearest to the 10th of a second will be
recorded.
3. 50-METER SPRINT
Aim: To measure speed.
Mechanics:
 Measure a 50 m space.
 The performers stand on the starting line.
 At the signal, run fast to the other end.
 Stop, once you reach the finish line.
Scoring: The elapsed time is recorded from the start of
the run until the end line is reached by the performer.