Navy PRT Pushup Standards: Form Rules & Rep Scoring Charts
Official push-up repetition minimums, 100-point maximum ceilings, and grading guidelines under OPNAVINST 6110.1L and NAVPERS 6110/3.
The Navy PRT push-up event evaluates upper-body endurance over a 2-minute period. To achieve a maximum score of 100 points, male sailors aged 20 to 24 must complete 80 repetitions (42 minimum satisfactory pass), while female sailors aged 20 to 24 must complete 47 repetitions (17 minimum satisfactory pass). Repetitions require breaking 90 degrees at the elbow and full lockout.
To see how your push-up repetitions translate into points and how they affect your PRT category, test your numbers in our Navy PRT calculator.
Official Navy PRT Pushup Scoring Tables by Age and Gender
Pushup performance scales across age cohorts to reflect physiological benchmarks. Scores correspond to Navy categories from Satisfactory (50 pts) to Outstanding (90 to 100 pts):
| Age Cohort | Male Satisfactory (50 Pts) | Male Good (65 Pts) | Male Max (100 Pts) | Female Satisfactory (50 Pts) | Female Good (65 Pts) | Female Max (100 Pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 19 | 46 reps | 61 reps | 87 reps | 20 reps | 33 reps | 51 reps |
| 20 to 24 | 42 reps | 58 reps | 80 reps | 17 reps | 30 reps | 47 reps |
| 25 to 29 | 38 reps | 54 reps | 77 reps | 15 reps | 28 reps | 46 reps |
| 30 to 34 | 34 reps | 49 reps | 75 reps | 14 reps | 25 reps | 43 reps |
| 35 to 39 | 30 reps | 44 reps | 71 reps | 13 reps | 23 reps | 41 reps |
| 40 to 44 | 27 reps | 40 reps | 67 reps | 11 reps | 20 reps | 38 reps |
| 45 to 49 | 23 reps | 35 reps | 63 reps | 10 reps | 18 reps | 34 reps |
| 50+ | 19 reps | 30 reps | 58 reps | 8 reps | 15 reps | 30 reps |
Strict Form Execution and No-Count Criteria
Command Fitness Leaders enforce rigorous grading criteria during the push-up test:
- Starting Stance: Begin in the front-leaning rest position on hands and toes. Hands are placed on the deck approximately shoulder-width apart. Feet may be together or separated up to 12 inches apart.
- Descent: Bend elbows to lower the entire body until upper arms are parallel to the deck or break a 90-degree angle. The body must descend in a straight plane without sagging the spine or lifting the buttocks.
- Lockout: Push upward until both elbows reach complete extension. Partial lockouts do not count as completed repetitions.
- Resting Position: The only authorized resting position is the front-leaning rest (the up position) with arms extended. Sagging the hips, arching the back upward into an inverted pike, resting on knees, or lifting a hand or foot off the deck immediately terminates the event.
Pacing Strategy for High Scoring Categories
In a 2-minute event, pacing is critical to prevent early pectoral exhaustion. Aim to complete 60% of your target repetitions in the first 60 seconds with steady breathing. In the second minute, break remaining reps into sets of 5 with 3-second pauses at the top of the lockout to flush metabolites before resuming drive.
Push-ups are one of three PRT events, so pair them with the Navy PRT rower standards.