The Presidential Physical Fitness Award
Participants must at least reach these levels in all 5 events in order to qualify for the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. These levels represent the 85th percentile based on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey.

The National Physical Fitness Award
Participants must at least reach these levels in all 5 events in order to qualify for the National Physical Fitness Award. These levels represent the 50th percentile based on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey.

The Participant Physical Fitness Award
Boys and Girls who attempt all five items, but whose scores fall below the 50th percentile on one or more of them are eligible to receive the Participant Award.

To see more specific percentiles for these test events, you can also download the President's Challenge Normative Data Spreadsheet. [Excel Spreadsheet]