Question

If a Sailor fails the PFA and requests a "Bad Day" waiver, the individual must request a "Bad Day" within _____ hours of completing the PRT. If approved, the retest must be administered within _____ days of the initial PRT failure and within the same PFA cycle.

Answer 1

A Sailor must request a "Bad Day" waiver within 24 hours following a PFA failure, and if approved, the retest must occur within 14 days, all within the same PFA cycle.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a Sailor fails the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), and requests a "Bad Day" waiver, the individual must request a "Bad Day" within 24 hours of completing the Physical Readiness Test (PRT). If approved, the retest must be administered within 14 days of the initial PRT failure and within the same PFA cycle. This policy allows for some flexibility for service members who may have had an off day or were unable to perform to their usual standards due to unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, the subsequent retest is still within the same cycle to ensure that it is an accurate representation of the Sailor's current physical fitness level.