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Candidate Fitness Assessment Instructions

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Candidate Fitness Assessment Instructions (002)_3_0.pdf (664.89 KB)

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The Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) is one of the requirements for admission to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The CFA is a test of strength, agility, speed and endurance. It is used to predict a candidate’s aptitude for the physical program at the Service Academies.  The examiner must either fax, email or mail the scoresheet to the Admissions Office.

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Last updated: Friday, March 18, 2016

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