Navy SEALs are physically fit, mentally sharp, mature and resilient.

Those men who

want to become SEALs are screened to determine their potential to succeed in the
community.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements for enlistment or commissioning in the

Navy, candidates interested in becoming SEALs must meet rigorous physical and
mental requirements.

The physical fitness of a potential candidate is assessed using:

Pre-enlistment medical screening

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT)
Computerized-Special Operations Resilience Test (C-SORT)
SEAL Physical Screening Test (PST)

The ASVAB and AFQT are used to assess a candidate's mental sharpness and ability to
learn. While the C-SORT is used to screen his maturity and mental resilience.

PHYSICAL SCREENING TEST: ADMINISTERED BY THE NAVAL SPECIAL

WARFARE COMMAND

USE | PST CALCULATOR

To receive a Navy SEAL contract, a candidate must pass the SEAL Physical Screening
Test, which consists of:

Swim 500 yards (timed breast stroke or side stroke) - Rest 10 minutes
Push-ups (max set in 2 minutes) - 2 minute rest
Curl-ups: (max set in 2 minutes) - 2 minute rest
Pull-ups (max set in 2 minutes) - 10 minute rest
Run 1.5 miles (timed dressed in running in shorts and shoes)

PHYSICAL SCREENING TEST

Swim 500 yards
Push-ups
Curl-ups
Pull-ups
Run 1.5 miles

MINIMUM
12:30
50
50
10
10:30

OPTIMUM
9:00
90
85
18
09:30

To qualify for a contract, a prospective candidate must meet the minimum requirements.
The qualifying SEAL PST must be administered by a Naval Special Warfare
coordinator or mentor. Prospective candidates can increase their chances of being
selected for BUD/S and succeeding in training by having optimum PST scores. You can
judge your current level of fitness by taking the SEAL PST Calculator.

ASVAB: MEASURING YOUR ABILITY TO LEARN

ADMINISTERED | AT MEPS

The ASVAB is used to assess an applicant's mental sharpness and ability to learn. The
ASVAB is generally administered at a Military Entrance Processing Station.

The standard ASVAB contains the following subtests:

Word Knowledge (WK)

Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)
Mechanical Comprehension (MC)
Shop Information (SI)
Automotive Information (AI)
Electronics Information (EI)
Mathematics Knowledge (MK)
General Science (GS)
Paragraph Comprehension (PC)
Assembling Objects (AO)
Verbal Expression (VE) - a scaled combination of WK+PC

An additional line score, Coding Speed (CS), should be requested at MEPS, and the
score can be included in the calculation to determine eligibility for the SEAL program.
If the CS line score is not taken, only one set of line scores can be used to determine
eligibility.

An applicant must score one of the following on the ASVAB:

1. GS + MC + EI = a minimum score of 170

-- OR --

2. VE + MK + MC + CS = a minimum score of 220

-- OR --

3. VE + AR = a minimum score of 110 and MC = a minimum score of 50

AFQT results are returned as percentiles from 1-99. A score of a 50 would mean you
were in the 50th percentile or have an average score. The Navy requires an AFQT score
of at least 35. Men who succeed at BUD/S traditionally have AFQT scores of 78 or
better.
What if my ASVAB score isn't high enough?
If you are not in the Navy, you will have to work with your recruiter to study for and retake the ASVAB. If you are a fleet candidate, the Navy College offers ASVAB
preparation courses you can take while you arrange a re-test with your career counselor.
You may be eligible for a waiver if you are a particularly strong candidate and your
score is close to the minimum.

Specifically, you will not receive a waiver if your Mechanical Comprehension (MC)
score is more than five points below the minimum. If your overall ASVAB score is a
few points too low, and you are not in the Navy, you will need to work with your Navy
recruiter to seek a waiver through the Navy's Recruiting Command.

Waivers are granted on a case-by-case basis. The applicants SEAL PST scores and
strength of the overall application package will be used to make a determination of
eligibility. If you're already in the Navy, submit your transfer package. It will be

evaluated by the SEAL detailer. The detailer will make a recommendation to the Naval
Special Warfare Enlisted Community Manager who will make the final determination.
What's the max ASVAB score waiver?
Overall score waivers are granted on a case-by-case basis. However, if your Mechanical
Comprehension (MC) score is more than five points below the minimum, you will not
be granted a waiver.

CSORT: TESTING MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND RESILIENCE

COMBINED | BAND SCORE

The Computerized-Special Operations Resilience Test, or C-SORT, is designed to

assess a prospective SEAL candidate's mental toughness or resilience. The test includes
multiple sections designed to assess a prospective candidate's abilities in three areas:

Performance strategies
Psychological resilience
Personality traits

Performance strategies test for capabilities such as a person's goal-setting, self-talk and
emotional control. Psychological resilience focuses on assessing several other areas like
an individual's acceptance of life situations and the ability to deal with cognitive
challenges and threats.

The scores on the sections of this test are combined into a band score on a scale of one
to four. A band score of four indicates that a candidate is most mentally resilient, and a
one indicates the lowest level of mental resilience. Each prospective SEAL candidate
can only take the C-SORT one time.

To determine eligibility for the SEAL program, the C-SORT band score is combined
with the candidate's run and swim time. People who have low C-SORT and slow
combined run and swim times will not be considered for SEAL contracts. They will be
counseled that they are not ready to pursue a career as a SEAL.

While candidates are not allowed to retake the C-SORT, a candidate can demonstrate
his motivation by improving his PST score - particularly run and swim times - and retaking the Delayed Entry Program qualifying PST in order to move into the qualifying
band to become eligible for a SEAL contract.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: OBTAIN SECRET CLEARANCE

VISION CORRECTION | PERMITTED

Age
Applicants must be from 17 to 28 years old. Waivers for men ages 29 and 30 are
available for highly qualified candidates. Men with prior enlisted service as SEALs who
are seeking to become SEAL Officers can request waivers to age 33.
Vision
Must be correctable to 20/25. Uncorrected vision must be at least 20/70 in the worst eye
and 20/40 in the best. Color blindness is disqualifying.
Citizenship
Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Other
In addition to the other requirements listed on this website, applicants must be able to
obtain a secret security clearance, be male and must remain morally, mentally and
physically qualified.

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