Beep test · level 17 of 21
Beep test level 17
At level 17 of the Beep test, the required speed is 16.5 km/h: 14 shuttles of 4.36 s each. The level lasts 1 min 01 s; when it ends you have covered 3 700 m in 17 min 50 s. Completing it in full credits you with a MAS of 16.5 km/h, roughly 53 ml/min/kg of VO₂max.
At 16.5 km/h we are at the top of the chart. Professional outfield footballers sit between this level and 19; front-row rugby players are usually below, half-backs above.
The previous level, 16, was run at 16 km/h. The next one, 18, moves to 17 km/h and counts 15 shuttles instead of 14. 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 17 in the table
| Level | Speed | Shuttles | s / shuttle | Level duration | Cumulative time | Cumulative distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 13 | 4.80 | 1 min 02 s | 1 min 02 s | 260 |
| 2 | 15.5 | 13 | 4.65 | 1 min | 2 min 03 s | 520 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 4.50 | 1 min 03 s | 3 min 06 s | 800 |
| 4 | 16.5 | 14 | 4.36 | 1 min 01 s | 4 min 07 s | 1 080 |
| 5 | 17 | 15 | 4.24 | 1 min 04 s | 5 min 10 s | 1 380 |
| 6 | 17.5 | 15 | 4.11 | 1 min 02 s | 6 min 12 s | 1 680 |
| 7 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 1 min 04 s | 7 min 16 s | 2 000 |
Frequently asked questions
What MAS does level 17 of the Beep test give?
A MAS of 16.5 km/h, provided you complete the level. If you stop midway, the scoring rule credits the last full level, so 16 km/h (level 16).
How long does level 17 last?
1 min 01 s, i.e. 14 shuttles of 4.36 s. From the start of the test that makes 17 min 50 s of running.
What pace per kilometre is this level?
16.5 km/h is 3:38 /km. That is the pace you would hold on a track, without the turns: in a shuttle the same figure costs more.