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Beep Test Ratings
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Rate your beep test result using the following norms. The scores are listed as the number of levels / number of shuttles completed. These tables were created by Topend Sports, based on data from the VO2max norms, the results of athletes and personal experience. Use only as a general guide.
How did you go? Are you good enough to join the army? See a list of beep test standards for a range of vocations and sports. Also compare your results to some results of athletes and also the best ever.
Males
| very poor | poor | fair | average | good | very good | excellent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 - 13 yrs | < 3/3 | 3/4 - 5/1 | 5/2 - 6/4 | 6/5 - 7/5 | 7/6 - 8/8 | 8/9 - 10/9 | > 10/9 |
| 14 - 15 yrs | < 4/7 | 4/7 - 6/1 | 6/2 - 7/4 | 7/5 - 8/9 | 8/10 - 9/8 | 9/9 - 12/2 | > 12/2 |
| 16 - 17 yrs | < 5/1 | 5/1 - 6/8 | 6/9 - 8/2 | 8/3 - 9/9 | 9/10 - 11/3 | 11/4 - 13/7 | > 13/7 |
| 18 - 25 yrs | < 5/2 | 5/2 - 7/1 | 7/2 - 8/5 | 8/6 - 10/1 | 10/2 - 11/5 | 11/6 - 13/10 | > 13/10 |
| 26 - 35 yrs | < 5/2 | 5/2 - 6/5 | 6/6 - 7/9 | 7/10 - 8/9 | 8/10 - 10/6 | 10/7 - 12/9 | >12/9 |
| 36 - 45 yrs | < 3/8 | 3/8 - 5/3 | 5/4 - 6/4 | 6/5 - 7/7 | 7/8 - 8/9 | 8/10 - 11/3 | > 11/3 |
| 46 - 55 yrs | < 3/6 | 3/6 - 4/6 | 4/7 - 5/5 | 5/6 - 6/6 | 6/7 - 7/7 | 7/8 - 9/5 | > 9/5 |
| 56 - 65 yrs | < 2/7 | 2/7 - 3/6 | 3/7 - 4/8 | 4/9 - 5/6 | 5/7 - 6/8 | 6/9 - 8/4 | > 8/4 |
| > 65 yrs | < 2/2 | 2/2 - 2/5 | 2/6 - 3/7 | 3/8 - 4/8 | 4/9 - 6/1 | 6/2 - 7/2 | > 7/2 |
Females
| very poor | poor | fair | average | good | very good | excellent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 - 13 yrs | < 2/6 | 2/6- 3/5 | 3/6- 5/1 | 5/2 - 6/1 | 6/2 - 7/4 | 7/5 - 9/3 | > 9/3 |
| 14 - 15 yrs | < 3/3 | 3/4 - 5/2 | 5/3 - 6/4 | 6/5 - 7/5 | 7/6 - 8/7 | 8/8 - 10/7 | > 10/7 |
| 16 - 17 yrs | < 4/2 | 4/2 - 5/6 | 5/7 - 7/1 | 7/2 - 8/4 | 8/5 - 9/7 | 9/8 - 11/10 | > 11/11 |
| 18 - 25 yrs | < 4/5 | 4/5 - 5/7 | 5/8 - 7/2 | 7/3 - 8/6 | 8/7 - 10/1 | 10/2 - 12/7 | > 12/7 |
| 26 - 35 yrs | < 3/8 | 3/8 - 5/2 | 5/3 - 6/5 | 6/6 - 7/7 | 7/8 - 9/4 | 9/5 - 11/5 | > 11/5 |
| 36 - 45 yrs | < 2/7 | 2/7- 3/7 | 3/8- 5/3 | 5/4 - 6/2 | 6/3 - 7/4 | 7/5 - 9/5 | > 9/5 |
| 46 - 55 yrs | < 2/5 | 2/5 - 3/5 | 3/6 - 4/4 | 4/5 - 5/3 | 5/4 - 6/2 | 6/3 - 8/1 | > 8/1 |
| 56 - 65 yrs | < 2/2 | 2/2 - 2/6 | 2/7 - 3/5 | 3/6 - 4/4 | 4/5 - 5/6 | 5/7 - 7/2 | > 7/2 |
| > 65 yrs | < 1/5 | 1/5 - 2/1 | 2/2 - 2/6 | 2/7 - 3/4 | 3/5 - 4/3 | 4/4 - 5/7 | > 5/7 |
Related Pages
- Test Procedure - Detailed instructions for conducting the beep test. Also video examples.
- Calculating Your Score - calculator to determine your VO2max equivalent score.
- What's your best score? some results of athletes.
- Maximizing Your Score - to get the most out of the beep test.
