NAVY COMMAND FITNESS LEADER
CFL POST TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What does the Navy use to provide the CO with a means of assessing the general
fitness of command members? - ANSWERPhysical Fitness Assessment or Physical
Readiness Test Guide 5, Page 4)
What are the components of the PFA? - ANSWERMedical screening, physical
readiness test, and body composition assessment
What are the semi-annual PFA cycles for Navy defined as? - ANSWER1 Jan - 30 Jun
"Cycle 1" & 1 Jul - 31 Dec "Cycle 2"
How long are CFLs required to maintain original and official PFA and FEP
documentation? - ANSWER5 years
Within how many days are CFLs required to input PFA data into PRIMS for an official
PFA cycle? - ANSWER30 days
The ability to sustain muscle contractions over a period of time without fatigue is called?
- ANSWERMuscular Endurance
The ability of the lungs & heart to deliver oxygen to working muscles is called? -
ANSWERCardio-Respiratory Endurance
At a minimum, FEP shall be conducted _____ times a week for a total of _____
minutes? - ANSWER3 times per week. Total of 150 minutes.
During the official PFA,what is the required uniform of the day? - ANSWERPhysical
Training Uniform PTU with shirt tucked in.
What footwear can be worn with the PTU during an official PFA? - ANSWERRunning
shoes, including minimalist running shoes with socks.
TRUE/FALSE: If a member fails the BCA portion of the PFA, the entire PFA is counted
a failure. - ANSWERTrue
TRUE/FALSE: A member, who fails the BCA portion of the PFA, is not required to
participate in the PRT, since they have already incurred a failure. - ANSWERFalse
Which of the following is NOT a valid medical waiver for the PFA? - ANSWERAll of the
above are valid PFA medical waivers.
, Which safety procedures are required during the PRT? - ANSWER1. A safety plan.
2. Emergency notification information.
3. 2 CPR qualified monitors at the PRT site at all times.
TRUE/FALSE: If a member is medically waived from any portion of the PFA, the score
will be an average of the remaining events. - ANSWERFALSE, They may receive a
pass only if they pass the other events.
TRUE/FALSE: Drilling Reservists with two or more PFA failures in most recent 3- year
period are prohibited from Individual Augmentee Manpower Mobilizations, unless the
most recent PFA is passed. - ANSWERTrue
TRUE/FALSE: Active Duty Sailors with 2 or more PFA failures in most recent 3- year
period may not transfer overseas, participate in special duty programs or GWOT
assignments, unless the most recent PFA was passed. - ANSWERTrue
Active Duty and Reserve Sailors with 3 or more PFA failures in the most recent 4- year
period are ineligible for _____. - ANSWERAdministrative Separation - ADSEP.
An ADSEP board has elected to board-retain a member in the Navy with 3 or more PFA
failures. Is the member eligible for PCS orders? - ANSWERYes, if the member has
been granted a transfer waiver
A Sailor receives a readiness waiver. What needs to occur once the waiver expires and
the member still has 3 or more PFA failures? - ANSWERRequest an additional waiver
or start the Administrative Separation - ADSEP process.
CFLs shall verify PRIMS Data for newly reported personnel. If a member checks on
board with previous failures and no documented page 13 in the member's Electronic
Service Record (ESR), the CFL shall: - ANSWERIssue a Page 13 & enroll the member
in FEP.
Who may perform an official Body Composition Assessment that is recorded in PRIMS?
- ANSWERCommand Fitness Leaders - CFL & Assistant Command Fitness Leaders -
ACFLs only.
If an enlisted member fails the most recent PFA, what must occur? - ANSWERPage 13
issued, & Frocking or advancement must be deferred.
What are the maximum allowable body fat limits for males and females? -
ANSWER26% for males and 36% for females
CFL POST TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What does the Navy use to provide the CO with a means of assessing the general
fitness of command members? - ANSWERPhysical Fitness Assessment or Physical
Readiness Test Guide 5, Page 4)
What are the components of the PFA? - ANSWERMedical screening, physical
readiness test, and body composition assessment
What are the semi-annual PFA cycles for Navy defined as? - ANSWER1 Jan - 30 Jun
"Cycle 1" & 1 Jul - 31 Dec "Cycle 2"
How long are CFLs required to maintain original and official PFA and FEP
documentation? - ANSWER5 years
Within how many days are CFLs required to input PFA data into PRIMS for an official
PFA cycle? - ANSWER30 days
The ability to sustain muscle contractions over a period of time without fatigue is called?
- ANSWERMuscular Endurance
The ability of the lungs & heart to deliver oxygen to working muscles is called? -
ANSWERCardio-Respiratory Endurance
At a minimum, FEP shall be conducted _____ times a week for a total of _____
minutes? - ANSWER3 times per week. Total of 150 minutes.
During the official PFA,what is the required uniform of the day? - ANSWERPhysical
Training Uniform PTU with shirt tucked in.
What footwear can be worn with the PTU during an official PFA? - ANSWERRunning
shoes, including minimalist running shoes with socks.
TRUE/FALSE: If a member fails the BCA portion of the PFA, the entire PFA is counted
a failure. - ANSWERTrue
TRUE/FALSE: A member, who fails the BCA portion of the PFA, is not required to
participate in the PRT, since they have already incurred a failure. - ANSWERFalse
Which of the following is NOT a valid medical waiver for the PFA? - ANSWERAll of the
above are valid PFA medical waivers.
, Which safety procedures are required during the PRT? - ANSWER1. A safety plan.
2. Emergency notification information.
3. 2 CPR qualified monitors at the PRT site at all times.
TRUE/FALSE: If a member is medically waived from any portion of the PFA, the score
will be an average of the remaining events. - ANSWERFALSE, They may receive a
pass only if they pass the other events.
TRUE/FALSE: Drilling Reservists with two or more PFA failures in most recent 3- year
period are prohibited from Individual Augmentee Manpower Mobilizations, unless the
most recent PFA is passed. - ANSWERTrue
TRUE/FALSE: Active Duty Sailors with 2 or more PFA failures in most recent 3- year
period may not transfer overseas, participate in special duty programs or GWOT
assignments, unless the most recent PFA was passed. - ANSWERTrue
Active Duty and Reserve Sailors with 3 or more PFA failures in the most recent 4- year
period are ineligible for _____. - ANSWERAdministrative Separation - ADSEP.
An ADSEP board has elected to board-retain a member in the Navy with 3 or more PFA
failures. Is the member eligible for PCS orders? - ANSWERYes, if the member has
been granted a transfer waiver
A Sailor receives a readiness waiver. What needs to occur once the waiver expires and
the member still has 3 or more PFA failures? - ANSWERRequest an additional waiver
or start the Administrative Separation - ADSEP process.
CFLs shall verify PRIMS Data for newly reported personnel. If a member checks on
board with previous failures and no documented page 13 in the member's Electronic
Service Record (ESR), the CFL shall: - ANSWERIssue a Page 13 & enroll the member
in FEP.
Who may perform an official Body Composition Assessment that is recorded in PRIMS?
- ANSWERCommand Fitness Leaders - CFL & Assistant Command Fitness Leaders -
ACFLs only.
If an enlisted member fails the most recent PFA, what must occur? - ANSWERPage 13
issued, & Frocking or advancement must be deferred.
What are the maximum allowable body fat limits for males and females? -
ANSWER26% for males and 36% for females
