Where to find passing score calculation for CFA?

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My son is hoping to apply to the Academy and I'm looking to better understand the assessment so he can train for it. Unfortunately, all I can find is "the max" and a bunch of people that say "aim for the max" but no where is the actual formula? I've seen some places that passing is a score of 550, but I can only find a third party tool (so not the actual source) to do a calculation. It's important to note, they also say on that third party tool that each Academy has different minimums for each event despite using the same CFA.

For example, as an Air Force officer (ROTC), the regulations showed clearly that improving your run time helped more than 3 more pushups. It also showed that doing the min in each event wouldn't add up to a passing score either. It was also above board, clear, transparent, etc.

Maybe my google-fu is weak, but I'm not finding anything. Looking for help.
 
What you are looking for is not published by the SAs. They do not publish minimums, averages or the scoring matrix.
 
I echo @NavyHoops comment.

A basic strategy is to exceed the averages, if posted, for the SA being applied for.

Same CFA (USCGA uses something different), but each SA approaches the baseline level of fitness with an eye to what they can work with after the appointee is inducted, as well as their general philosophy relating to physical fitness and their core missions. I would venture to say USMA (which wants certain CFA elements videoed and also has some serious YouTube coverage of various exercise tutorials and expected form) is the most stringent. They are a ground force, first and foremost. As are Marines, who have a different physical fitness standard in Marine Option NROTC and set the bar high for USNA mids who want Marine Corps.

If you haven’t seen mention of it yet (welcome new member of just a few hours!), find Stew Smith’s YouTube videos on CFA events and look for his CFA prep workouts on his website. Stew is a former Navy SEAL, USNA grad and staff officer, now a fitness professional.

As a good example of the differences among SAs (no right or wrong, just different), I think this video captures the ficus on all-round fitness at USMA.
 
My son is hoping to apply to the Academy and I'm looking to better understand the assessment so he can train for it. Unfortunately, all I can find is "the max" and a bunch of people that say "aim for the max" but no where is the actual formula? I've seen some places that passing is a score of 550, but I can only find a third party tool (so not the actual source) to do a calculation. It's important to note, they also say on that third party tool that each Academy has different minimums for each event despite using the same CFA.

For example, as an Air Force officer (ROTC), the regulations showed clearly that improving your run time helped more than 3 more pushups. It also showed that doing the min in each event wouldn't add up to a passing score either. It was also above board, clear, transparent, etc.

Maybe my google-fu is weak, but I'm not finding anything. Looking for help.
Couldn't find USNA's averages on their website, but both USMA and USAFA post them (USAFA is the first picture)
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USNA doesn’t post averages. They want people to shoot for their best, not for average. The CFA is considered along with other elements of physical fitness and athletics. For example, an all-state wrestler might get cut more “slack” than someone who has no organized sports.

There are many threads on this site regarding scores that passed and those that didn’t. But nothing official.
 
Good stuff already posted. Additional thoughts:

You didn’t say what grade he is, but if appropriate aged, he can apply to NASS and experience USNA. Added bonus is the CFA is administered. He can see where he is landing in comparison to his NASS mates.

Average isn’t the goal. The BEST he can do is the goal. In all things. Even if he passes (that’s what he will be notified of), it’s still a competition amongst those on his slate. A better CFA score, is a better CFA score than the next candidate on the slate. Of course that’s only one piece of the application, but don’t leave anything on the table.

Always create and submit your best application, in all areas.

Good luck!!!
 
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