State of California 9th grade physical fitness test

9th grade physical fitness test

Each year a P.E. teacher comes from one of the local high schools to test the fitness level of our 9^th graders. At the comprehensive high schools the students have been practicing and getting in good physical shape all year.  Our 9^th graders need to practice these exercises during their independent study P.E. classes not just to pass the test but also to start the good habit being fit for life.  

The 9th grade test is divided into 6 tasks and is designed to test students’ aerobic capacity, body composition, abdominal and upper body strength, endurance, trunk extensor strength and overall flexibility.  In order to pass this test and be physically fit our 9^th graders will need to include running, sit ups and push ups in their workouts each week.

GIRLS                                                        BOYS

run a mile under 10 minutes                     run a mile under 8 minutes

do at least 7 push ups                                do at least 16 push ups          

do at least 15 sit ups                                  do at least 35 sit ups

stretch at least 12 inches while sitting       stretch at least 12 inches

be able to touch your right and left hand fingertips diagonally both ways behind your back

If you need more information, drawings of the exercises and more detailed explanations, please go to www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/