Physical Employment Standard (PES)
For pre-enlistees enlisting before October 2027
Last updated 13 April 2026
If you are enlisting before October 2027, you will continue to receive a Physical Employment Standard (PES) status after your medical screening. You would have attended your medical screening before end-June 2026.
Learn more about medical fitness for National Service.
PES status and vocations
PES Status | Singapore Armed Forces | Singapore Civil Defence Force | Singapore Police Force |
|---|---|---|---|
PES A, B1 | Suitable for combat vocations | Suitable for frontline operational vocations | Suitable for frontline operational vocations |
PES B2, B3, B4 | Suitable for some combat vocations, and combat support vocations | Suitable for some frontline operational vocations, and frontline support vocations | Suitable for some frontline operational vocations, and frontline support vocations |
PES BP | Fit for Obese BMT The recruits will be reclassified on completing their Obese BMT depending on the review of their Body Mass Index. | Fit for Obese BRT The recruits will be reclassified on completing their Obese BRT depending on the review of their Body Mass Index. | Fit for Obese POBC These recruits will be reclassified on completing their Obese POBC depending on the review of their Body Mass Index. |
PES C2, C9 | Suitable for some combat support vocations, and combat service support vocations | Suitable for some frontline support vocations | Suitable for some frontline support vocations, and service support vocations |
PES D (Only applicable to pre-enlistees) | Temporarily unfit for grading and pending further review If you have been graded PES D, it means that more time or tests are required to determine your medical fitness. This typically takes about two to three months, but it may be longer depending on your medical condition(s). You may be asked to attend further medical reviews as well. | ||
PES E1, E9 | Suitable for combat service support and service vocations | Suitable for administrative support vocations | Suitable for administrative support vocations |
PES F | Medically unfit for any form of service | ||