Beep test · level 8 of 21
Beep test level 8
At level 8 of the Beep test, the required speed is 12 km/h: 11 shuttles of 6 s each. The level lasts 1 min 06 s; when it ends you have covered 1 440 m in 8 min 28 s. Completing it in full credits you with a MAS of 12 km/h, roughly 36 ml/min/kg of VO₂max.
Level 8, 12 km/h, is the entry-test level. Most male minimums for police and fire services sit here or just above, and it is the first level where MAS matches that of a regular exerciser. Note the chart: 11 shuttles in 66 seconds, not 10 in 60.
The previous level, 7, was run at 11.5 km/h. The next one, 9, moves to 12.5 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 8 in the table
| Level | Speed | Shuttles | s / shuttle | Level duration | Cumulative time | Cumulative distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 9 | 6.86 | 1 min 02 s | 1 min 02 s | 180 |
| 2 | 11 | 10 | 6.55 | 1 min 06 s | 2 min 07 s | 380 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 10 | 6.26 | 1 min 03 s | 3 min 10 s | 580 |
| 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 min 06 s | 4 min 16 s | 800 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 11 | 5.76 | 1 min 03 s | 5 min 19 s | 1 020 |
| 6 | 13 | 11 | 5.54 | 1 min 01 s | 6 min 20 s | 1 240 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 12 | 5.33 | 1 min 04 s | 7 min 24 s | 1 480 |
Frequently asked questions
What MAS does level 8 of the Beep test give?
A MAS of 12 km/h, provided you complete the level. If you stop midway, the scoring rule credits the last full level, so 11.5 km/h (level 7).
How long does level 8 last?
1 min 06 s, i.e. 11 shuttles of 6 s. From the start of the test that makes 8 min 28 s of running.
What pace per kilometre is this level?
12 km/h is 5:00 /km. That is the pace you would hold on a track, without the turns: in a shuttle the same figure costs more.