That is true. It is actually both. Pass/Fail and they than go to awarding points.
I would also say, unless something has changed, USAFA has to reopen the CFA portal. You can't just take it again and re-submit because you want to do it over.
I think he is in the range of avg for BBall throw (70). His shuttle is not off the avg. His pull ups, push ups and sit ups are just shy of max points, His run is fine.
Thanks Pima
Actually, here is the whole sequence what happened and that has created a dilemma.
My son's CFA administrator sent the scores to Navy first while he was travelling to take care of his ailing father in emergency. My DS got an email note from his Navy's counselor saying good job on his CFA and making the list of National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Then after few days later, his CFA administrator sent the score to AF. After a week or so my son was informed by the AF to retake the CFA. That's when we all were surprised, that how come Navy is OK with the scores but AF is not?
Then my son asked the AF counselor about the score and it was confirmed by her that indeed it was not reported correctly. As per her instructions, CFA administrator resent the original score sheet to AF's counselor directly on her email. After 4 days, it was fixed on the AF and he got an email note for no need to retake again. My son also worked with the Navy and West point as well to get it fixed. So everything is fine.
But, during this process what we learned (those minute details) that Navy and Army has average CFA score that are lower than the AF. Statistically speaking, my son's scores are all "green' if compare with Army and Navy. But even after AF has accepted his scores and said no need to retake, his scores if compared with the AF published average score, they are not all "green".
AF's published CFA are: BB 69, Pull-up 12, Shuttle run 8.1 sec, Sit-ups 81, Push-ups 62, 1 mile run 6.29
My Son's CFA are: BB 68, Pull-up 15, Shuttle run 8.6 sec, Sit-ups 81, Push ups 63, 1 mile run 6.42
That's mean he is (-1) in BB, (-0.5 sec) in Shuttle run, (-0.13 sec) in mile run
That's where my son is thinking too hard (I believe) that why he did not retake it and could have done better job instead of going thru all this drama and still short.
Second, he is certain he can do better, and can improve his overall composite score.
Now, knowing the whole story, can someone resolve this dilemma please ? How much CFA really impacts the overall composite score?
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