Beep test · level 14 of 21
Beep test level 14
At level 14 of the Beep test, the required speed is 15 km/h: 13 shuttles of 4.80 s each. The level lasts 1 min 02 s; when it ends you have covered 2 880 m in 14 min 45 s. Completing it in full credits you with a MAS of 15 km/h, roughly 48 ml/min/kg of VO₂max.
Level 14, 15 km/h, belongs to good-level footballers and runners who train four times a week. At this speed the shuttle version of the test costs noticeably more than its continuous version: the same athlete would go one level further on the VAMEVAL.
The previous level, 13, was run at 14.5 km/h. The next one, 15, moves to 15.5 km/h. On this test the gap between two levels is small in speed and large in feel, because fatigue carries over from one level to the next.
Level 14 in the table
| Level | Speed | Shuttles | s / shuttle | Level duration | Cumulative time | Cumulative distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 12 | 5.33 | 1 min 04 s | 1 min 04 s | 240 |
| 2 | 14 | 12 | 5.14 | 1 min 02 s | 2 min 06 s | 480 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 13 | 4.97 | 1 min 05 s | 3 min 10 s | 740 |
| 4 | 15 | 13 | 4.80 | 1 min 02 s | 4 min 13 s | 1 000 |
| 5 | 15.5 | 13 | 4.65 | 1 min | 5 min 13 s | 1 260 |
| 6 | 16 | 14 | 4.50 | 1 min 03 s | 6 min 16 s | 1 540 |
| 7 | 16.5 | 14 | 4.36 | 1 min 01 s | 7 min 17 s | 1 820 |
Frequently asked questions
What MAS does level 14 of the Beep test give?
A MAS of 15 km/h, provided you complete the level. If you stop midway, the scoring rule credits the last full level, so 14.5 km/h (level 13).
How long does level 14 last?
1 min 02 s, i.e. 13 shuttles of 4.80 s. From the start of the test that makes 14 min 45 s of running.
What pace per kilometre is this level?
15 km/h is 4:00 /km. That is the pace you would hold on a track, without the turns: in a shuttle the same figure costs more.