Beep Test (Multi-Stage Fitness Test)
The classic 20-metre shuttle run beep test — mark out 20m, and run between the lines before each beep.
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How to do the beep test
- Mark two lines 20 metres apart on a flat surface with good grip, and turn your volume up.
- Click Start and run to the other line before each beep, turning at the line.
- Keep going as the beeps speed up each level; your test ends when you miss the line twice in a row. Note the level and shuttle you reached.
About this tool
Mark two lines 20 metres apart. Starting at Level 1, run from one line to the other before each beep sounds, touching or turning at the line — arrive early and wait for the beep, arrive late and you're falling behind the pace. Every level raises the speed and shortens the time you have per shuttle; a triple-beep and a short pause mark the start of each new level.
The table below follows the standard 21-level pacing used in the classic multi-stage fitness test (sometimes called the "bleep test" or PACER test): starting at 8.0 km/h and increasing by 0.5 km/h each level. Your best level reached is saved on this device.
This runs entirely in your browser — turn your volume up, and for a real test, run it somewhere with space and good footing.
Questions about the beep test
What is the beep test?
A 20-metre shuttle run, also called the bleep test, multi-stage fitness test or PACER test. The pace starts at 8 km/h and rises by 0.5 km/h every level, until you can’t keep up.
What is a good beep test score?
It depends on age, sex and sport. As a rough guide for adults, level 8 to 10 is often seen as average to good and above 12 as very good; many sports clubs and services publish their own target levels.
How do I know when a new level starts?
A triple beep and a short pause mark each new level, and the screen shows the level and shuttle.
Is my best score saved?
Yes, your best level is kept on this device, in your browser.