Are soldiers attending NCOES courses required to pass a APFT?
Yes, IAW AR 140-158 Institutional Army Physical Fitness Testing (APFT) is an enrollment requirement. Soldiers must take and pass an APFT (standard or approved alternate) administered at the school. It is required that all soldiers take the APFT after the first 72 hours of enrollment. If the soldier fails the initial APFT, then the soldier will be provided one retest, not earlier than seven days or later than fourteen days, during the academic portion of the course. If the soldier fails the retest, then the soldier will receive an academic dismissal for failure to meet APFT standards.
