• 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.

Pro tip: You don't need your scores before submitting your application, you can update them up until the Jan. 31 deadline.

* Optional test sections (like ACT Science Reasoning or the ACT Writing Test) are not required.

Apply for a nomination from an authorized nominating authority (e.g., U.S. Representative, Senator, President, Vice President).

Locate your Congressional Representative or Senator.

Note: Each nominating authority has its own application process and deadline, so read and follow instructions closely. 

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

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.