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Royal Navy fitness test: what level do I need on the bleep test?
Since 1 October 2026, the Pre-Joining Fitness Test is a 20 m bleep test to level 6:6 for every candidate, regardless of age or sex. It replaces the 2.4 km run on an astroturf track that used to set the standard by age and sex.
Verified 2026-09-28 against Royal Navy — Pre-Joining Fitness Test.
From 2026-10-01
The 2.4 km run is replaced by a 20 m multi-stage fitness test to level 6.6 for all candidates, regardless of age or sex, plus an isometric mid-thigh pull and a seated 4 kg medicine ball throw. Divers additionally need MSFT 10.5, 30 press-ups, 40 sit-ups and 4 pull-ups.
The pass mark
6:6
published as 'level 6.6' — all candidates, regardless of age or sex
Good to know
There's a swim test too
In week one at HMS Raleigh: tread water for 2 minutes, swim 50 m, then exit unaided — all inside 6 minutes, in overalls.
Royal Marines is a separate, harder test
Royal Marines recruits sit the PJFT+, a tougher variant — covered on its own page (phase two).
Common questions
What level is the Royal Navy (PJFT) bleep test?
20 m multi-stage fitness test (from 1 October 2026) to level 6:6 (published as 'level 6.6' — all candidates, regardless of age or sex).
When do I take the Royal Navy (PJFT)?
At a Candidate Preparation Course, ahead of basic training.
How many attempts do I get?
Not published on the PJFT page.
What's changing on 2026-10-01?
The 2.4 km run is replaced by a 20 m multi-stage fitness test to level 6.6 for all candidates, regardless of age or sex, plus an isometric mid-thigh pull and a seated 4 kg medicine ball throw. Divers additionally need MSFT 10.5, 30 press-ups, 40 sit-ups and 4 pull-ups.
Train it yourself
Some of Royal Navy (PJFT) doesn't fit a normal training session. Here's what to do for each part.
Vargr builds a plan back from your test date.
20 m multi-stage fitness test (from 1 October 2026)
Before 1 October 2026 the 2.4 km run is the standard that applies, not the bleep test.
You can still get comfortable with the bleep test format if you want, but make the run your real target: two interval or tempo sessions a week at pace, plus one longer easy run, timed against the 13:56 standard with our run tool.