UK ARU / SCO19 Fitness Standards
Could you meet the UK ARU / SCO19 standard? These are Take Point Fitness's per-event tiers for the UK ARU / SCO19 pathway (unisex, absolute), used to score readiness. They are not an official test, and no military or police body endorses them.
| Benchmark | Pass | Good | Excellent | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleep test (with armour vest ~7 kg) | L7.6 | L9 | L10.5 | L11.9 |
| Vested 1-mile run (~7 kg) | 9:00 | 7:30 | 6:00 | 4:30 |
| Casualty drag (75 kg dummy, 15 m) | 30 s | 20 s | 12 s | 8 s |
| Pull-ups | 6 reps | 10 reps | 14 reps | 18 reps |
| Push-ups (1 min) | 30 reps | 50 reps | 70 reps | 90 reps |
UK unit. Where the unit's published test or a public military fitness table exists, tiers are set from or checked against it; the rest are Take Point Fitness's own (beta) and recalibrate with athlete data.
FAQ
What are the UK ARU / SCO19 fitness requirements?
The UK ARU / SCO19 standard is scored per event — Bleep test (with armour vest ~7 kg), Vested 1-mile run (~7 kg), Casualty drag (75 kg dummy, 15 m), Pull-ups and more — across strength, engine and work capacity. See the table above for the pass / good / excellent / elite tiers.
How do I train for the UK ARU / SCO19 standard?
Build a deep aerobic base, train load carriage and rucking, and keep your strength high relative to bodyweight. Test against the standard regularly and attack your weakest event first.
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