1. Meet the Basic Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Age (17-22 on July 1 of the year of admission)
- Unmarried
- No legal obligation to support children
2. Take the ACT or SAT
- Standardized tests are required.
- We superscore your results, combining your best scores from each subject and taken across multiple test attempts.
- Official scores are due by Jan. 31 of your senior year.
3. Submit Your Application
Be prepared with your information, including:
- Personal information (e.g., home address, date of birth, etc.)
- Schools attended
- Congressional District
- Sport and extracurricular activities
- Self-reported GPA and test scores (if available)
4. Obtain a Nomination
Apply for a nomination from an authorized nominating authority (e.g., U.S. Representative, Senator, President, Vice President).
Locate your Congressional Representative or Senator.
Complete the CFA
The Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) is a series of physical tests to assess strength, agility, and endurance. Your CFA can be administered:
- By a PE teacher
- By a Field Force Representative
- By a Military Academy Liaison Officer (MALO)
- By a U.S. military officer or non-commissioned officer from any service branch
- By a J/ROTC instructor
- Or while attending SLE
6. Pass the Medical Exam
To be offered admission to USMA at West Point, you must be medically qualified by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB).
DoDMERB exams are provided at no cost to you.
Note: You will be notified to schedule a DoDMERB exam after West Point Admissions has reviewed your initial application (step 3) and confirmed your eligibility.
7. Complete Your Candidate Checklist
A completed checklist will include:
- Your official SAT or ACT scores
- Your official school transcripts
- Your essays
- Your qualifying CFA scores
- Letters of recommendation from three teachers
- Updated records of your sport and extracurricular activities
Note: Your candidate file is complete when we have received your application (step 3), your nomination (step 4), your qualifying medical exam (step 6), and your completed Candidate Checklist (step 7).
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