


Softwares are much preferable to use because of some disadvantages with mp3 audio files. It can be difficult to pace yourself properly, and even though the test to level 7.5 – which needs to be reached if you want to pass Army standard – only take you 6 minutes and 30 seconds, it can be draining.ĭuring the beep test, children run between two lines (which are 20 meters apart) in time with a signal from an audio file or software (software is predominantly applied in recent years). The simple truth is that without any practice, the Beep Test is incredibly tough. The multistage fitness test, otherwise known as the beep test, is used to measure aerobic power. 3 What is a good beep test score by age?.I don’t think you have to get to a certain skill for running, you can just jog or run consistently.” In the twelve-minute run, another fitness test, Liu appreciates that you can run at your own pace, a thing the beep test–no matter how good one is at it–fails to provide. When asked if he found that to be challenging, he said, “I wouldn’t say hard, it was just more of a mental thing where you have to push yourself to the limit.” Junior Camellia Liu said, “I really like the twelve-minute run better. Senior Carlos Gonzalez had a better experience, and reached level 15.3, adding on to his score from last year.

“After watching my fellow classmates go to higher… levels, my self-esteem lowered.” She reached level 5. “I was tired,” he said, “I was tired before it, and it made me even more tired.” Sophomore Sabria Brown also had a more negative experience with the test. But how difficult, or easy, is the test really?įreshman Aidan Nee said he ran to level 8. Obviously, it gets harder as the test goes on.Īccording to, “ The beep test is a multi-stage fitness test used to measure cardiovascular fitness and maximum oxygen uptake (VO2 max).” The test gets more challenging as it goes on, and most athletes reach up to the 11-13 levels. The trick is to run and have your foot touching the volleyball lines of the court (or whatever parameters that have been set up for you) by the time the beep sounds. George explained, “ is a good opportunity for students to manage their fitness.” The test consists of several beeping sounds that increase in frequency throughout the course of the test. Some students may call it fun, some may call it horrible, but Athletic Director Merion George told us what the Beep Test is actually supposed to be. Essentially, if you are a student, you will most likely have to complete this test at some point during your schooling. class here or participated in a sport, then you are familiar with the Beep Test.
