To qualify for a commission, a prospective candidate must meet the minimum requirements. The qualifying PST must be administered by a Naval Special Warfare coordinator or mentor.
To receive orders to BUD/s, a candidate must pass the PST, submit an officer package through a Navy Officer recruiter either at the Naval Academy, Navy NROTC college or at your local Navy Recruiting District. The PST consists of:
- 500 yard swim – 10 minute rest
- Maximum push-ups in 2 minutes – 2 minute rest
- Maximum sit-ups in 2 minutes – 2 minute rest
- Maximum pull-ups in 2 minutes – 10 minute rest
- 1.5 mile run – done in shorts and running shoes
| PHYSICAL SCREENING TEST | MINIMUM | OPTIMUM |
| Swim 500 yard breast or side stroke | 12:30 | 9:00 |
| Push-ups | 50 | 90 |
| Curl-ups | 50 | 85 |
| Pull-ups | 10 | 18 |
| Run 1.5 miles 10:30 | 10:30 | 09:30 |
Prospective candidates can increase their chances of being selected for BUD/S and succeeding in training by having optimum PST scores.