The main focus of PT is to help cadets maintain good physical fitness throughout the year. All sections of the test are scored based on a system allowing a maximum of 100 points per event. To pass the APFT, a cadet must receive at least 60 points in each event. Therefore, a cadet must achieve 180 points to pass and can achieve 300 points to max the test. Different types of workouts conducted throughout the semester are circuit training , muscle failure , organized sports , and Battalion runs .
Circuit training consists of three sets of ten different exercises.
Each exercise is set up at a different station, and cadets complete one set of exercises by performing all ten stations. Each complete rotation of exercises is conducted for different periods of time. For example, the first rotation could be 45 seconds, the second rotation 35 seconds, and the third rotation 25 seconds. Cadets remain in constant motion throughout the entire workout. Cadets must run to each new station and remain running until the signal is given to begin the exercise.