CBP officer

[jaybous]

well, it looks like they are still doing the step test. For anyone else going into the process and are still pending pft, i encourage you to train with lots of cardio in between. The step test is easy at first but starts to tire you at the end. Overall it was good! Good luck!

miracle

[VirginiaPlain]

Issue has been resolved

[FutureCBPO]

miracle

Does anyone know what date the 14-1 announcement came out exactly?

On the Announcement post, AND from my co-workers at my port. They both stated the changes went into effect after June 2014.
Maybe different by location? But highly doubtful.

Also this is right from CBP's website.

http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/fil...s%20(step).pdf
Notice the asterisk at the bottom.

[Officer7140]

14-1 NYC here. Just scheduled my medical/pft1 @ jfk for August 29th. Chose Central East Coast.

I'm noticing a lot off ppl from 14-1 are getting schedule for the VBT/SI and PFT-1 now. My region preference is central east coast. Anybody from central east coast getting any notifications ?? I'm assuming the ppl that are processing faster are those who chosen regions that are in higher demand ? For the guys/gals who are processing faster what are some of the regions that you have chosen ?

[Trooper_54]

I also just received an e-mail stating I am eligible to begin the process (14-2)
Do you need to score a high enough score to move on to the next phase or what?


Central COast

[jcsd619]

Have those who scheduled their PFT-1 test in the last week received the medical and fitness paperwork yet? The scheduler indicated that it would be e-mailed, but I'm still waiting.

Make sure to check your junk mail. Same thing happened to me, and I checked my junk mail and there it was lol. Emails hardly ever go to my junk mail but for some reason it did...

[Officer7140]

I just received my confirmation email. Did you get yours yet?

Have those who scheduled their PFT-1 test in the last week received the medical and fitness paperwork yet? The scheduler indicated that it would be e-mailed, but I'm still waiting.

[MIRACLE]

14-1 came out the first week of May. I also seen the asterisk at the bottom which is why I posted that the step test was replaced with the 1.5 mile run. But I guess we wont know for sure until 14-1 applicants do there PFT1.

Does anyone know what date the 14-1 announcement came out exactly?

On the Announcement post, AND from my co-workers at my port. They both stated the changes went into effect after June 2014.
Maybe different by location? But highly doubtful.

Also this is right from CBP's website.

http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/fil...s%20(step).pdf
Notice the asterisk at the bottom.

[VirginiaPlain]

Issue has been resolved.

[Cosmo7809]

Also this is right from CBP's website.

http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/fil...s%20(step).pdf
Notice the asterisk at the bottom.

I notice it says "projected for July 2014".

Do we know if Customs has infact changed it to the step test or if the "projected" date came and went?(Either way I am prepared for both, just curious if anyone knows)

[Aguadillano]

Pushups- 12 - 1 min
situps- 20- 1 min
side step- 8 line touches- 10 secs, 2 trials
Lift Lower- 50lbs 8 cycles- 1 min
12" step test- 120 steps per min- 5 mins

Correction; you have to score 80 or over to pass the test. Push ups and sit ups-all you can do in 1 minute. Perform many as you can in that minute and you will get a high score.
Side steps-All you can do in 10 seconds. If you make 6 or less you will not receive points. Lift lower 50 pounds 8 cycles 1 min. If you do it quickly, you will get extra points.

The only part that you didn't receive point is in the step test, because is pass or fail.
I don't remember exactly but if get less than 15 push ups you will score 0. I recommend to make all you can. I'm not an athletic person and I score 101. But with 80 you pass. I took it on April, 29 2014.

[Aguadillano]

It doesn't support the format that I copy. Read the previous explanation that I post.

[TracyE]

Correction; you have to score 80 or over to pass the test. Push ups and sit ups-all you can do in 1 minute. Perform many as you can in that minute and you will get a high score.
Side steps-All you can do in 10 seconds. If you make 6 or less you will not receive points. Lift lower 50 pounds 8 cycles 1 min. If you do it quickly, you will get extra points.

The only part that you didn't receive point is in the step test, because is pass or fail.
I don't remember exactly but if get less than 15 push ups you will score 0. I recommend to make all you can. I'm not an athletic person and I score 101. But with 80 you pass. I took it on April, 29 2014.

Here is some more info with scoring. It's dated 2009 but I think it gives you a pretty good idea of expectations.
http://nemo.cbp.gov/hrm/cbpo_fitness.pdf

[Ocsk8er03]

I notice it says "projected for July 2014".

Do we know if Customs has infact changed it to the step test or if the "projected" date came and went?(Either way I am prepared for both, just curious if anyone knows)

Talked to MHC today and they claim that they basically scraped the contract to change over to the 1.5 mile run for PFT-1 due to the fact that you still have to do it for the PFT-2.

[Jess_Av]

Pf test is just pushups, situps and step test right?

PFT is push ups, sit ups, side step test, lift and lower, and step test. I was reading that they will be replacing the step test with the 1.5 mile run, however, I just took my PFT yesterday and still had to take the step test. I guess they will make that change later on in the year.