(I'll just stick with PFT.)
I think PFT is rather stupid, really. I'm not sure what's the purpose of it - to 'force' students to exercise in preparation for it, or for the Ministry of Health (or some authoritative board like that) to gauge the fitness level of students across Singapore.
But if you think about it: PFT doesn't really measure fitness level, with the exception of perhaps the 2.4 run. Not being able to jump far for Standing Broad Jump doesn't mean you're unfit. Not being able to do a few Inclined Pull-ups doesn't mean you're unfit. Not being flexible enough for Sit and Reach doesn't mean you're unfit either. Sit Ups and Shuttle Run too. These exercises test a specific muscular development (e.g. IPU, Sit Ups) or technique (SBJ, Shuttle Run - okay for this I admit you need a certain level of speed, but the difference between average and exceptional is really how well you manage to stop yourself and stretch to reach the block and all that).
This rant is probably the effect of my unsatisfactory results of PFT, so I think I'm biased, but ah heck.
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