Free Beep Test Online — PACER Audio & Class Tracker

How the beep test works

The PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run), better known as the beep test or multi-stage fitness test, is a shuttle run between two lines 20 metres apart. Runners must reach the far line before each beep. The beeps start slow — level 1 runs at 8.5 km/h, about 8.5 seconds per lap — and get faster every level, adding 0.5 km/h each time. A single beep marks the end of every lap; a triple beep announces the next level. A runner is done when they fail to reach the line in time twice in a row; their score is the last lap they completed, written as level.lap — for example 5.4 means level 5, lap 4.

The PACER level and lap table (20m)

The standard 20m test has 21 levels and 247 laps. Each lap takes 72 ÷ speed (km/h) seconds. This is the cadence the tool plays:

Level	Speed (km/h)	Seconds per lap	Laps in level	Total laps
1	8.5	8.5	7	7
2	9.0	8.0	8	15
3	9.5	7.6	8	23
4	10.0	7.2	9	32
5	10.5	6.9	9	41
6	11.0	6.5	10	51
7	11.5	6.3	10	61
8	12.0	6.0	11	72
9	12.5	5.8	11	83
10	13.0	5.5	11	94
11	13.5	5.3	12	106
12	14.0	5.1	12	118
13	14.5	5.0	13	131
14	15.0	4.8	13	144
15	15.5	4.6	13	157
16	16.0	4.5	14	171
17	16.5	4.4	14	185
18	17.0	4.2	15	200
19	17.5	4.1	15	215
20	18.0	4.0	16	231
21	18.5	3.9	16	247

Running it for a whole class

Type first names (or pull a saved roster from the team generator) before you start — each runner becomes a chip under the board. Put the tab on the gym TV, tap Fullscreen, and the LEVEL and LAP numbers read from the far end of the hall while the speakers carry the beeps. The five-second countdown before level 1 gives everyone time to line up.

The tap-out flow

The whole point: when a runner drops out, tap their name. The chip greys out and shows their score — level.lap — recorded at that exact moment. Tapped the wrong name? Tap it again to put the runner back in. When the last runner stops, press End Test: you get the standings sorted best-first, a Print button for a paper results sheet, and Copy Results for pasting into anything. Scores are never uploaded and are cleared when you start a new test — the printout is the record.

Pauses, water breaks and restarts

Pause stops the cadence for the whole class and Resume picks it up exactly where it left off — the beep spacing stays true, no skipped or squeezed laps. The screen is kept awake while the test runs, so the board will not dim mid-level.

Frequently asked questions

How many levels does the beep test have?

The standard 20m test has 21 levels — 247 laps in total. Level 1 starts at 8.5 km/h and every level adds 0.5 km/h, so level 21 runs at 18.5 km/h with under 4 seconds per lap. Almost nobody reaches the end: finishing the full 247 is the stuff of legend.

What is a good beep test score?

It depends on age and sport. As a rough guide from published rating tables: for secondary-school students, level 5–7 is around average and level 8+ is very good; adult team-sport players commonly test between 8 and 12; elite endurance athletes reach level 13 and beyond. Treat the score as a personal benchmark — beating your own last result matters more than the table.

When is a runner out?

The common rule: the first time you miss the line before the beep you get a warning and catch up; the second consecutive miss ends your test. Your score is the last lap you completed, recorded as level.lap.

Where do the results go?

Nowhere. Names and scores live only in this browser tab's local storage for the session — no account, no cloud, no student records. Print the results sheet or copy the text if you need to keep them.