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Abdominal strength & endurance · Age 9–18

Partial Curl Up Test: Procedure, Diagram and Norms

The Partial Curl-up test measures abdominal muscular strength and endurance. Students aged 9 to 18 count how many correct curl-ups they complete in 30 seconds. It is one of the tests in the SAI Khelo India Fitness Test battery for schools.

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What is the partial curl up test?

The partial curl up test measures the strength and endurance of the abdominal (stomach) muscles. A curl-up only counts when the hands slide the full 6 inches and the upper back returns to the floor.

Partial Curl Up Test diagram

Partial curl up test diagram: knees bent about 90°, feet flat, hands sliding between strips 6 inches apart
Partial curl up test diagram: knees bent about 90°, feet flat, hands sliding between strips 6 inches apart. Original illustration.

Who takes the partial curl up test

Age 9–18 — Class 4 to 12.

Equipment

  • Cushioned, flat surface with two parallel strips 6 inches (about 15 cm) apart
  • Stopwatch
  • A partner to count

Partial Curl Up Test procedure

  1. The student lies on their back with knees bent at about 90°, feet flat on the floor and arms straight by the sides with palms facing down.
  2. On “Go”, the student curls up so that the hands slide along the ground at least 6 inches (about 15 cm) towards the parallel strip.
  3. The student then lowers back until the shoulder blades / upper back touch the floor.
  4. Repeat at a steady pace for 30 seconds. Count only curl-ups done with the correct form.

Partial Curl Up Test scoring

  • Score is the number of correct curl-ups in 30 seconds — more is better.

Enter the score in the fitness calculator to get the level and points for one student, or use class analysis for a whole class.

Teacher tips

  • Keep the feet on the floor — do not hook them under a bar.
  • Neck stays relaxed; the movement comes from the stomach.

How to improve

Activities suggested in the Fit India protocol:

  • Climbing stairs
  • Hill walk
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Push-ups
  • Sit-ups
  • Squats
  • Planks
  • Crunches
  • Naukasana
  • Shalabhasana
  • Akarna Dhanurasana

Partial Curl Up Test norms by age

Score ranges for each level L1–L7, for boys and girls, from the Fit India benchmarks. Points for each level are shown in the header.

Unit: count in 30 s · Higher is better · Ranges below use the default PDF boundary rule. “—” means no score can reach that level for that age as printed in the PDF.

Boys

AgeL1Work Harder · 2 ptsL2Must Improve · 4 ptsL3Can Do Better · 6 ptsL4Good · 7 ptsL5Very Good · 8 ptsL6Athletic · 9 ptsL7Sports Fit · 10 pts
9*≤ 13—14–1819–202122–23≥ 24
10*≤ 15—16–2021–222324–25≥ 26
11*≤ 16—17–22232425–26≥ 27
12*≤ 16—17–2223–242526–27≥ 28
13*≤ 18—19–232425–2627–28≥ 29
14*≤ 19—20–242526–2728–29≥ 30
15*≤ 20—21–252627–2829–30≥ 31
16*≤ 20—21–262728–2930≥ 31
17*≤ 22—23–27282930–31≥ 32
18*≤ 21—22–28293031≥ 32
  • * PDF shows an empty range for one level ("from X to X").

Girls

AgeL1Work Harder · 2 ptsL2Must Improve · 4 ptsL3Can Do Better · 6 ptsL4Good · 7 ptsL5Very Good · 8 ptsL6Athletic · 9 ptsL7Sports Fit · 10 pts
9*≤ 13—14–181920–2122–23≥ 24
10*≤ 14—15–192021–2223–24≥ 25
11*≤ 15—16–20212223–24≥ 25
12*≤ 15—16–202122–2324≥ 25
13*≤ 15—16–202122–2324≥ 25
14*≤ 16—17–202122–2324≥ 25
15*≤ 16—17–21222324–25≥ 26
16*≤ 16—17–21222324–25≥ 26
17*≤ 17—18–21222324–25≥ 26
18*≤ 16—17–212223–2425≥ 26
  • * PDF shows an empty range for one level ("from X to X").

Source: Fitness Protocols and Guidelines for Age 5-18 Years (v1), Fit India Mission, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Section 7 Benchmarks, pages 48-57 (baseline reference for academic year 2020-21). Values verified against the PDF.

Partial Curl Up Test for Class 11 and 12 Physical Education

Students in Class 11 and 12 Physical Education often record this test in their practical file. A complete write-up ofthe partial curl up test has the aim, the equipment, the procedure, a labelled diagram (you can redraw the one above), the scoring method and your own result with its level from the norms table.

For all the tests on one page, see the printable practical file summary on the SAI Khelo India Fitness Test page.

Frequently asked questions

Why does a level show as empty in the table?

For some ages the official PDF prints a range like “from X to X”, which leaves one level with no possible score. The default PDF rule keeps that; the optional Office rule moves a score of exactly X up one level.

How do I write up the partial curl up test in a Class 12 Physical Education practical file?

Write the aim (what the partial curl up test measures), the equipment, the procedure step by step, a labelled diagram, how it is scored, and your own result with the level from the norms table. The SAI Khelo India Fitness Test page has a printable summary of every test.