Which services still use the bleep test?

Training for the wrong test is the most common mistake. The bleep test is still widely used, but several services have moved to other assessments. Here's the honest state of it.

Still use the bleep test

Police (England & Wales), 15m shuttle to 5.4, for recruitment and the annual test. Fire & rescue, many services, commonly 20m to 8.8. Armed forces officer selection (RAF, Army, Royal Marines), 20m MSFT. Football and rugby, often the Yo-Yo IR test. Schools, GCSE PE and general fitness testing.

Use another assessment

British Army soldier entry uses a 2 km run; officers complete the MSFT. Police Scotland uses an outdoor circuit assessment. An Garda Síochána (Ireland) does not use the shuttle test. Royal Navy candidates before 1 October 2026 complete a 2.4 km track run; from that date, the Royal Navy moves to a 20 m MSFT with a 6.6 minimum.

The rule of thumb: confirm the current test on your recruiter's own page before you train. Standards change, and a chart from two years ago can send you to the wrong test.

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Compiled from published recruitment guidance, July 2026, including the British Army fitness test and Royal Navy PJFT. Requirements change; verify with the organisation you're applying to.