The schools claim they are unaware of it, but some students have been
cheating in their National Physical Fitness Award or Napfa tests.
These students pay others to do it for them, and have gotten away with it.
One former polytechnic student claimed he had accepted a 300 dollar
payment from his friend to do the test in his place so that the latter
need not undergo the Physical Training Phase in National Service.
Schools however reiterated that the Napfa tests are done under the watchful eye of two supervisors and a group of testers.
But students say it was easy to beat the system.
At least a silver grade is needed for the Napfa test for individuals to be exempted from the PTP.
The PTP was extended from four to eight weeks this month to ensure a
more uniform level of fitness among recruits when they start their
Basic Military Training.
Read more of the story in tomorrow's edition of TODAY.
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