OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18U.S. Navy SEAL
Physical Screening Test (PST)
The PST is the U.S. Navy's physical screen for SEAL candidates: a 500-yard swim, push-ups, curl-ups, pull-ups and a 1.5-mile run, done as one event in that order with fixed rest periods. Minimum scores are set in MILPERSMAN 1220-410; navy.com also publishes a higher "Elevated" (EPST) standard, and an EPST-level PST within 14 days before shipping may qualify for the EB-SHP bonus.
Move the sliders to your latest results. The verdict updates instantly against the published standards — calculated in your browser, nothing stored.
Your profile
The bigger your shape, the closer you are to the target line.
minimumtargetyouPay · free · 2026 tables
What a SEAL earns — Virginia Beach (Norfolk/Portsmouth BAH area)
Bonuses are not included. Source file: data/us/pay.md.
- DFAS — Basic Pay, Enlisted (effective 1 Jan 2026) (Oct 18, 2026)
- DTMO — BAH 2026, MHA VA298 Norfolk/Portsmouth (Oct 18, 2026)
- DFAS — Basic Allowance for Subsistence 2026 (Oct 18, 2026)
- Navy SDAP Eligibility Chart (effective 27 Aug 2026) (Oct 18, 2026)
- DoD FMR Vol. 7A, Ch. 24 (NSW SKIP, Table 24-4) (Oct 18, 2026)
The test, event by event
| Event | Minimum | Elevated (EPST) | Average candidate (enlisted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 yd swim (side/breaststroke) | 12:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Push-ups (2 min) | 50 | 75 | 75 |
| Curl-ups (2 min) | 50 | 75 | 75 |
| Pull-ups (no time limit) | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| 1.5 mi run | 10:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
Also required
- Fixed order and rest: swim, 10 min rest, push-ups, 2 min rest, curl-ups, 2 min rest, pull-ups, 10 min rest, run.
- Swim: side-stroke or breaststroke only; the hand must remain below the surface. 25 or 50 yd/m pool, any swimsuit.
- Officer applicants: 28 years of age or younger (navy.com).
- Minimum — MILPERSMAN 1220-410 CH-77 (2021-12-03)
- Elevated (EPST) — navy.com — Navy SEAL (EPST) (2026-09-20)
- Average candidate (enlisted) — sealswcc.com — SEAL and SWCC PST Standards (2022-05-05) · APPROXIMATE
Questions
Is passing the minimum enough?
The Navy document states that minimum scores are subject to change and advises scoring significantly more than the minimum. Average enlisted candidates (sealswcc.com, 2022) swam 9:30, did 75 push-ups, 75 curl-ups and 15 pull-ups and ran 9:30; average officer candidates: 9:00 / 85 / 85 / 20 / 9:00.
Which swimming stroke is allowed?
MILPERSMAN 1220-410 allows side-stroke or breaststroke. navy.com simplifies this to "combat sidestroke"; the MILPERSMAN rule is binding.
Where do the numbers come from?
Minimums: MILPERSMAN 1220-410, change 77 of 3 December 2021. Elevated (EPST): navy.com, September 2026. Average values: the Naval Special Warfare page sealswcc.com, posted 5 May 2022 (site now redirects to navy.com). Pull-ups have no time limit per MILPERSMAN, even though recruiting tables show 2:00.
CANADA
UNITED KINGDOM
GERMANY