Physical Fitness Test PFT
| Who tests? | Grades 5, 7, and 9 |
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| When? | February to May |
| Content tested? | Physical Fitness |
| Test format? | Performance tasks assessed by PE instructors |
| Test purpose? | From the CDE: The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity. |
| Description: | From the CDE: The PFT provides information that can be used by (1) students to assess and plan personal fitness programs; (2) teachers to design the curriculum for physical education programs; and (3) parents and guardians to understand their children’s fitness levels. This program also provides results that are used to monitor changes in the physical fitness of California students. |
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