NAPFA Test Female Standards: Girls' Grades by Age

What are the NAPFA standards for girls?

Each station has five grade cut-offs for each age, and girls have their own row. Pick an age in the table below. Each cell lists the A / B / C / D / E cut-offs: the fewest reps or cm, or the slowest time, that still earns that grade. These come from MOE's secondary NAPFA table as Dunman Secondary School publishes it, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A second copy of the same MOE table, on an MOE school's PE site, matches it for ages 12 to 19. To grade your own six results and see your award, use the NAPFA calculator and pick girl.

What does a girl need for a C at each station?

A C at every station is the floor for Gold, so these are the numbers to hit first. The C cut-off for each age is below.

The C band moves with age at most stations, so check the row for the age you will be on test day. Schools can count age differently, and your PE teacher can confirm the row.

What do girls need for NAPFA Gold, Silver and Bronze?

The award rules are the same for girls and boys. Only the cut-offs differ. MOE's secondary table and St. Hilda's awards slide set them, checked 7 Nov 2026.

• Six C grades make only 18 points, which is Silver. Gold needs 3 more points on top, such as three B grades.
• Five A grades and one D make 27 points but only Silver, because the D is below the Gold floor.
• A result worse than the E band is an F, worth 0 points, and an F rules out every award.

Do girls do pull-ups in NAPFA?

No. Girls do inclined pull-ups at every age, from primary school to 24. The body hangs at an angle under a low bar with the feet on the ground, and the reps are counted for 30 seconds. Boys do the same up to 14 and switch to full pull-ups at 15.

For a girl of 16, an A needs 18 or more inclined pull-ups and a C needs 11. At 12 it is 16 for an A and 10 for a C. Technique and the full progression are in NAPFA pull-ups and sit-ups.

What are the NAPFA standards for primary school girls?

Primary girls take the same six stations, with a 1.6km run-walk in place of the 2.4km. For a girl of 12 on the primary table, a C needs 21 sit-ups, 10 inclined pull-ups and a 1.6km in 12:00 or faster. The cut-offs come from the primary tables St. Hilda's Primary School publishes, checked 7 Nov 2026.

At 12 and 13 the five field stations have the same bands on the primary and secondary tables. Only the run differs. A six-week plan for children is in NAPFA test for primary school.

How fast must a girl run the 2.4km for NAPFA?

For a C, a girl of 14 needs 16:20 or faster, a girl of 16 16:00 and a girl of 18 15:40. On a 400m track that is six laps, so a C at 16 means about 2:40 a lap, held for all six.

The A column is the slowest time that still earns an A. At 19 the printed A cut-off, 14:20, is slower than at 18, as both copies of the MOE table print it.

Which NAPFA station should a girl train first?

Any station below the floor of the award she wants, because no total makes up for it.

Change one result at a time in the NAPFA calculator to see which gain lifts the award.

How do girls train for inclined pull-ups?

Build pulling strength first, then practise the test itself. Three short sessions a week on a bar at chest height, such as a playground or fitness-corner bar, is enough.

1. 01Hang and squeezeDead hangs from the bar, then short holds at the top with the chest near the bar. This builds grip and shoulder control.
2. 02Row more uprightInclined pulls with the body more upright than the test angle. They are easier, so form stays clean.
3. 03Lower the angleMove the feet forward over the weeks until the body is at the test angle.
4. 04Slow loweringPull up fast, then lower over three seconds. The lowering half builds strength quickly.
5. 05Test in 30 secondsOnce a week, count clean reps in 30 seconds and compare them with the C band for your age.

The full progression, with when to move on, is in NAPFA pull-ups and sit-ups.

How do girls train for the 2.4km run?

Learn the target pace, then build the fitness to hold it. Most students lose time by starting too fast.

More sessions and pacing plans are in the 2.4km run guide.

How do girls improve the other four stations?

Each has a technique page with drills, and the same moves work for girls. Use the girls' cut-offs on this page as the targets.

The six stations together, with an eight-week block, are in the NAPFA test guide.

Can a personal trainer help a girl prepare for NAPFA?

Yes. A coach can test all six stations, find the one holding the award back and plan the weeks before the test. Fit Titans coaches train teens from 12.

• Start with a paid trial session at 10% off the coach's rate.
• After the trial, training comes in packs from 5 sessions, paid by PayNow.
• Coaches come to your home, your condo gym, a park or a gym that allows outside trainers.

What to expect for teens, and how a parent books, is on personal trainer for teens.