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This study aims to examine the physical literacy of junior high school students in Gorontalo city. The subjects of the study were 247 students in the city of Gorontalo consisting of 192 men and 55 women. Research location was conducted at Merdeka stadium January 23 in Gorontalo. This is a descriptive research employing an evaluative method. The research instrument consisted of sprint tests, pull-ups, sit-ups and upright jumps and moderate running. Sprints are done to find out the level of speed of students in a certain distance. Pull up is to find out the strength of the students arm which is realized through the frequency of lifting the bodys weight. Sit-ups are to determine the strength of the students abdominal muscles which are marked by frequency. Upright jump is to determine the explosive power of the leg muscles of the student by making the highest jump. Running is a run that maintains the stability of accuracy from running fast to moderate. The results showed that the physical literacy level of junior high school students was divided into four categories, namely very low (KS), low (K), medium (S) and good (B). Students with a physical literacy level category were 16 (6.48%), less physical literacy level were 145 (58.70%), medium category numbered 69 people (27.94%) and good physical literacy level category accounted for 17 (6.88%)