The document outlines the Physical Fitness Test protocol used in Philippine schools. It was developed to assess students' physical fitness levels based on health-related and skill-related components. The test consists of various stations that measure attributes like body composition, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, speed, power, agility, reaction time, coordination, and balance. Schools administer the test to students in grades 4-10 at the beginning and end of each school year to track fitness levels and inform physical activity planning.

1. THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
Introduction

2. The birth of the DepEd Physical Fitness
Test Manual came about after the review and
revision workshop of the existing physical
fitness tests introduced by Dr. Aparicio H.
Mequi, former Chair, Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC) and Director, Bureau of
Physical Education and School Sports (BPESS).
The workshop was inspired by the desire of Task
Force on School Sports (TFSS) to bring in new
trends and latest researches in the field of
physical fitness while responding to issues on
test qualities and administration.

3. The Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE),
on its own initiative, has revived the Physical
Fitness Test (PFT) for schools implementing the
Special Program in Sports (SPS) and likewise to
other private and public schools that intend to
offer the program. The PFT is one of the
admission requirements for students in the
program.

4. Moreover, under K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum, Physical Fitness is the ultimate goal
of the Physical Education Program. It is in this
light that eventually, the PFT shall be
incorporated/adopted in the PE curriculum
from Grades 4 to 10.

5. The PFT is a set of measures designed to
determined one’s level of physical fitness. It
has two components namely: Health-Related
and Skill-Related Tests. Each component
comprises several tests and specific testing
protocols. There are one thousand and one test
used worldwide but the choice of the tests
considered time-efficiency in the
administration, availability of equipment,
simplicity of the procedures, and practicality of
the tests.

6. Test administration shall be treated as an
essential component of the Physical Education
and School Sports Program. Both elementary
(Grades 4, 5 and 6) and secondary
pupils/students shall undergo the test during
the beginning and ending of the school year.
Using a score card, each pupil/student shall be
responsible to record and keep the result of
his/her own performance. The school may
include these score cards in the school’s MIS.

7. THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
Goal

8. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST GOAL
1. To determine the level of fitness.
2. To identify strengths and areas for
development/improvement.
3. To identify bases for physical activities.
4. To gather and analyze data for norms and
standards setting.
5. To motivate and guide students in choosing
sports activities they would like to
participate.

9. THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
Protocol

10. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST PROTOCOL
• The following paraphernalia are necessary:
1. First Aid Kit
2. Drinking Water (instruct student to bring
their drinking jugs)
3. Individual score cards, properly filled up
for distribution to students.
4. During testing:
a. Body Composition – tape measure,
bathroom scale, L-square
b. Flexibility – ruler, tape measure

11. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST PROTOCOL
c. Cardiovascular Endurance – stop watch,
step box/stairs, drum
d. Muscular Strength – exercise mat
e. Speed – stop watch
f. Power – meter stick/tape measure,
basketball ball (size 6 for elementary
and size 7 for secondary)
g. Agility – tape measure, masking
tape/chalk, stop watch
h. Reaction Time – plastic ruler (24
inches), table or arm chair

12. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST PROTOCOL
i. Coordination – crumped bond paper
j. Balance – stop watch
• Prior to actual day of testing, familiarity
testing sessions should be held advising
students to go through without exerting
maximum effort.
• Explain the purpose and benefits that can be
derived from physical fitness test.
• Make sure that the test score cards are filled
up and ready for distribution to students
(name, age, gender, ect.) prior to testing.

13. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST PROTOCOL
• Set up stations (in form of circuit training)
ready for use one hour before actual testing
begins to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
• Divide the students into groups, by pairs
(buddy system) and assign them into
different stations.
• Students should wear appropriate clothing: t-shirt,
jogging pants, and rubber shoes.
• Conduct warm-up and stretching exercises
before the tests.
• Conduct testing in joyful, challenging,
encouraging, and fun-filled environment.