Become a SWCC

SWCC REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Navy SWCC are physically fit, mentally sharp, mature and resilient. Those men who want to become SWCC are screened to determine their potential to succeed in the community.

Requirement highlights are:

• Physical Screening Test
• ASVAB Test
• CSORT Test
• Age, citizenship and ability to obtain a SECRET clearance

SWCC PHYSICAL SCREENING TEST: ADMINISTERED BY NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE

To receive a Navy SWCC contract, a candidate must pass the PST, consisting of:

PHYSICAL SCREENING TEST	MINIMUM	AVERAGE	OPTIMUM
Swim 500 yard breast or side stroke	13:00	10:00	9:30
Push-ups in two-minutes	42	79	100
Sit-ups in two-minutes	50	79	100
Pull-ups no time limit	06	11	25
Run 1.5 miles	12:30	10:20	09:30

To qualify for a contract, a prospective candidate must meet the minimum requirements. The qualifying PST must be administered by a Naval Special Warfare coordinator or mentor. Prospective candidates can increase their chances of being selected for Basic Creman Training ( BCT ) and succeeding in training by having optimum PST scores.

ASVAB: MEASURING YOUR ABILITY TO LEARN

The ASVAB is used to assess an applicant’s mental sharpness and ability to learn. The ASVAB is generally administered at a Military Entrance Processing Station.

The standard ASVAB contains the following subtests:

Word Knowledge ( WK )

Arithmetic Reasoning ( AR )

Mechanical Comprehension ( MC )

Shop Information ( SI )

Automotive Information ( AI )

Electronics Information ( EI )

Mathematics Knowledge ( MK )

General Science ( GS )

Paragraph Comprehension ( PC )

Assembling Objects ( AO )

Verbal Expression ( VE ) – a scaled combination of WK+PC

To qualify, an applicant must score one of the following on the ASVAB:

1. VE + AR = 103 and MC = 51 or better

2. VE + AR = 104 and MC = 50 or better

CSORT: TESTING MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND RESILIENCE

The Computerized-Special Operations Resilience Test, or C-SORT, is designed to assess a prospective SWCC candidate’s mental toughness or resilience. The test includes multiple sections designed to assess a prospective candidate’s abilities in three areas:

Performance strategies

Psychological resilience

Personality traits

Performance strategies test for capabilities such as a person’s goal-setting, self-talk and emotional control. Psychological resilience focuses on assessing several other areas like an individual’s acceptance of life situations and the ability to deal with cognitive challenges and threats.

The scores on the sections of this test are combined into a band score on a scale of one to four. A band score of four indicates that a candidate is most mentally resilient, and a one indicates the lowest level of mental resilience. Each prospective SWCC candidate can only take the C-SORT one time.

To determine eligibility for the SWCC program, the C-SORT band score is combined with the candidate’s run and swim time. People who have low C-SORT and slow combined run and swim times will not be considered for SWCC contracts. They will be counseled that they are not ready to pursue a career as a SWCC.

While candidates are not allowed to retake the C-SORT, a candidate can demonstrate his motivation by improving his PST score – particularly run and swim times – and re-taking the Delayed Entry Program qualifying PST in order to move into the qualifying band to become eligible for a SWCC contract.

Navy SWCC are physically fit, mentally sharp, mature and resilient. Those men who want to become SWCC are screened to determine their potential to succeed in the community.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements for enlistment or commissioning in the Navy, candidates interested in becoming a SWCC must meet rigorous physical and mental requirements.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Age

Applicants must be 17 to 30. Waivers for men ages 31 to 34 are available for highly qualified candidates.

Vision

Vision must be correctable to 20/25. Uncorrected vision must be at least 20/70 in the worst eye and 20/40 in the best. Color blindness is disqualifying.

Citizenship

Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Other

In addition to the other requirements listed on this website, applicants must be able to obtain a secret security clearance, be male and must remain morally, mentally and physically qualified.

SWCC CONTACT

E: motivators@navsoc.socom.mil
T: ( 888 ) USN-SEAL ( 888 ) 876-7325
F: ( 619 ) 437-2873

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