Thank you! Do you know what exactly qualifies as failing?
If you want a target to shoot for I'd suggest to consider halfway between average & max as the "minimum" to shoot for.
But you really want to max as many as you can
Past years SLS CFA's were no harm no foul. If it was good enough, it can be used. If you improve at NASS, you can substitute it. If neither are not stellar, you could usually submit a test later.
My read: there is no reason not to prepare & do well on the CFA, especially the core ones like running/pushup/situps/pullups.
If you can't score better than average on most of them, you will likely have a hard time at USMA during CBT and similar field events. Worse on stuff like Air Assault.
Remember, the averages include candidates recruited for other reasons. If you are not recruited, you will want to be well above average, much less passing.
Remember, the APFT type testing is a big part of your physical grade at USMA. Which is part of your class rank. Which impacts most things.
You'll do it twice a year, and passing is just a C- or something like that. A regular army "Max" is just a B+ or A-. You have to get well on the way to supermax (375) to get an A if the last white book grading tables are still used.
So consider prep for the CFA as preparing for the academy.
One other thing that may or may not impact you.... if you do not have stellar athletics in your package, the CFA is the opportunity to address the unasked question: "Can they keep up?"
Can't speak to how the admissions board view it, but strong input from FFR and regional reps to some with less athletics was to "Rock the CFA"