Acceptable CFA Score

narayan9

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Hey all - I have been training for the CFA for a few months now, and just took my final practice test before the actual administration next week. These are my scores, and I was wondering if you guys think they would be accepted or not (I am a male):

Pullups: 9
Basketball Throw: 68
Shuttle run: 10.0
Pushups: 55
Situps: 95
Mile run: 7:50

Also, any help on the shuttle run would be greatly appreciated. I am a relatively big guy (6 ft 1, 185 lbs) and find it hard to stop and change directions quickly.
 
You definitely have a lot of impressive scores. Nothing sticks out to me as "bad". Keep working on getting that mile time down, agility (for shuttle run), and a few more pullups and you'll be very competitive. Good luck!
 

Click here to see USAFA’s website re CFA averages. Draw your own conclusions. What sticks out is your mile. With time running short before the due date, this may be where you want to focus.
 
Remember that 1 foot and 1 hand need to hit the line for the shuttle run. Anything beyond is wasted time.
For the mile, if you can knock off 10 seconds you should be fine. You must be completely spent after the run.
 
Minimums aren't published, however, you're scores are (mostly) well below the averages. Do your best, and if you aren't puking as you finish your mile, you haven't given it your all.
 
Any idea if a 10-second shuttle run is disqualifying? I believe that I will cut at least 15 seconds off my mile when actually taking the test due to the added pressure, but maybe irk out a couple more pull-ups. But I can't say the same for the shuttle run.
 
According to the "calculator", your score above is "at risk" meaning it may or may not pass... taking your mile down to 7:20 and adding one more pull-up gets you to the "pass" category... I would echo what others are saying and get that mile run time down... don't leave anything on the track.
 
Following this thread, where do you find "the calculator?"
Do a google search for consultant companies who offer assistance for service academy applicants. These are for-profit companies. Many have a CFA calculator, but these are not, of course, official tools or official sources. Use, but know they are not SA-generated, and there will be an inherent margin or error.
 
Do a google search for consultant companies who offer assistance for service academy applicants. These are for-profit companies. Many have a CFA calculator, but these are not, of course, official tools or official sources. Use, but know they are not SA-generated, and there will be an inherent margin or error.
Thanks very much!
 
Thanks very much!
It costs like $10. We bought it before we stumbled across this forum. If you have scores, you want me to plug in, I can tell you what it says. (There is probably as much "data" just combing through what people have posted on here as using the calculator, but I am happy to tell you what it says.
 
Hey all - I have been training for the CFA for a few months now, and just took my final practice test before the actual administration next week. These are my scores, and I was wondering if you guys think they would be accepted or not (I am a male):

Pullups: 9
Basketball Throw: 68
Shuttle run: 10.0
Pushups: 55
Situps: 95
Mile run: 7:50

Also, any help on the shuttle run would be greatly appreciated. I am a relatively big guy (6 ft 1, 185 lbs) and find it hard to stop and change directions quickly.
Hey, same height!

Also, have you ever ran a suicide? You lose a lot of speed if you slow down before stopping and changing directions. I'm not sure how to best explain this, but here goes:

A former teammate in my basketball team ran his suicides by turning differently, but it definitely helped me run faster. He'd sprint until he was a little less than an arm's length away from the line, turn his body 180 degrees while planting one foot (right as you step) before dropping to kick off. That way, his other foot was a little past the line and he would be close enough to reach back with one arm to touch it. That whole process of planting, turning, dropping, and kicking off should happen simultaneously. I'm not sure how well I'm able to explain this without actually showing you, so please feel free to shoot any questions :)

In general, though, you don't want to ever "bend down" sideways to touch the line. It's an unnecessary movement that adds a lot of time. The reason my teammate and I could turn faster, was because we physically dropped into a "race start" position facing the other direction while turning, letting us touch the line while kicking off powerfully. Also, don't slow down! You want to use all your momentum to get into a position where you can change directions, momentarily stop, and kick-off. Find something that works for you, best of luck!
 
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