Mastering The Beep Test®
Add 3 to 5 Levels to Your Beep Test Score in 6 to 8 Weeks
The proven step-by-step program for police, fire, and military applicants. Built by a Victoria Police Academy instructor from thousands of real beep tests, so you’re never guessing and never wasting weeks on junk training.
Backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee
Real result · Lisa · 3.5 ► 6.6 · Passed01 / The Problem
Your test is booked. Your score decides what happens next.
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably got a beep test standing between you and something that matters: a police application, a fire or military entry test, a fitness assessment you have to pass.
And if you’re like most people who find us, you’ve been training for it the obvious way: going for runs and hoping the score follows. Then test after practice test, the number barely moves.
It’s not that you’re not trying hard enough. It’s that the beep test isn’t a running test. It’s a test of fitness, technique, and strategy together, and almost nobody trains the last two.
02 / Test Day
The part nobody warns you about: test day
Here’s what years of testing applicants taught us: your test-day score is almost never your best score. Nerves, a bad night’s sleep, a strange venue, an off day. All of it chips away at your number right when it counts.
So if your best practice score only just scrapes the pass mark, you’re not prepared. You’re gambling.
This program trains you to build a buffer: a level or more above what you need, so you don’t have to be at your absolute peak just to pass. Every week spent training the wrong way isn’t neutral. It’s a week of preparation you don’t get back.
Fail any stage of your application, the beep test included, and you can lose a lot more than the day. Some agencies impose an exclusion period before you can reapply. Some cap how many applications you ever get.
Take Victoria Police: a failed application means a 12-month exclusion, and it burns one of your 3 lifetime attempts. Whoever you’re applying to, check the exclusion and re-attempt rules before you assume you can just line up again.
03 / Why It Works
Why some people score levels higher on the same fitness
Train enough people and the pattern is impossible to miss. Two applicants with identical fitness can score levels apart. The difference is never luck. It comes down to three elements:
EL / 01
Fitness
The Foundation
Your engine. If it isn’t at the level the test demands, nothing else can save you. It also takes the longest to build, which is why the program builds it progressively from day one.
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Technique
The Multiplier
Turning, foot placement, body position, breathing. Done right, every shuttle costs less energy, so the same engine lasts longer and scores higher.
EL / 03
Strategy
The Quick Win
Pacing and knowing exactly how the test works. Russ has seen people add 1.5 to 2 levels in a couple of practice runs from strategy alone. Same engine, used better.
Think of your fitness like fuel in a tank. Technique and strategy decide how efficiently you burn it. Most training plans only fill the tank. This program does all three, together, in the right order.
That’s the whole reason it works: it trains for what the test actually demands, not just general running.
Real result · +5.4 levels · Passed test
5.3 ► 10.7
“My goal was to get to level 10 and starting from level 5.3 I was not convinced it was possible. By the end of the Beep Test program, I surpassed my goal and got to level 10.7.”
Greg · Victoria Police Applicant
04 / Your Coach
Hi, I’m Russell Kempster
I’ve spent my career helping people pass the beep test. Here’s how I can help you.
I first came up against the beep test the same way you might have: as an applicant. It was part of the fitness test I had to pass to join Victoria Police.
I spent 14 years with Victoria Police, from 1999 to 2013. After four years as a police officer, I was recruited as an instructor at the Police Academy, where I was responsible for applicant testing, training new recruits, and delivering courses to experienced officers in everything from fitness to firearms.
It was at the Academy, watching applicant after applicant struggle with the beep test, that I started building a training program for my students. That was 2006. I’ve been refining it ever since: through years of applicant testing, and close to ten years of weekly live training sessions where I coached over 1,000 applicants face-to-face. Across my career that’s more than 8,000 students coached, and thousands of beep tests watched, coached, and fixed.
The program in this course wasn’t written from theory. Every phase of it came from watching what actually moves people’s scores.
About the bloke on the right in the photo: that’s Mark Standeven. We’ve been best mates since primary school and grew up playing sport and training together. He took my training program and built it into the online course you’re looking at now. He also filmed every exercise demonstration, and then put the program to the test himself at 40, going from level 10 to 12.5 in six weeks. Between us, you’re getting the program exactly as I coach it, in a format you can follow anywhere.
Russ & Mark · Beep Test Academy05 / Inside the Program
Here’s exactly what you’re getting
Phone | Tablet | Computer
Mastering The Beep Test® is the complete system, delivered as an online course you can start the minute you join:
- 7 modules, 56 video lessons (about 3 hours of theory), with Russ coaching every step
- The complete technique system: the 9 components of beep test technique, each demonstrated on video. Mastering these alone adds levels.
- Peak Performance, the mental game: attitude, visualisation, and mindset, so your head doesn’t quit before your legs do
- A full training program: 5 phases, 26 sessions, every session laid out for you. You run a baseline test on day one, then a full beep test at the end of every phase, so your progress is measured, not guessed.
- Video demonstrations of every exercise in the program, so you’re never wondering whether you’re doing it right
- Your training diary to track every session and watch the scores climb
- The beep test audio program, included, so you can run a full test anywhere
- Email coaching: stuck on anything, send us an email and you’ll get an answer from us
- The maintenance program to hold your level from program end to test day, or keep improving
- Works on any device: watch the lessons at home, take your phone to the track for the sessions and the audio
06 / The Course Modules
The course modules
Getting Started
The foundation: what the beep test really is, the rules and equipment, how hard to train and when, and how to set yourself up to succeed from session one.
Mastering Technique
The 9 components of beep test technique. Without them you’ll never reach your potential; with them, every shuttle costs less. This module alone adds levels.
Peak Performance
The test gets hard well before your body is actually done. Attitude, visualisation, and mindset, so you keep going when your head says stop.
Exercise Demos
Every exercise in the training program, demonstrated on video, so you can check your form anytime.
Training Foundation
Everything you need in place to hit the ground running when the training program starts.
The Training Program
No more theory. Your 5-phase, 26-session plan: baseline test on day one, a full beep test at the end of every phase, every session laid out.
The Maintenance Program
You’ve hit your goal. Now hold it to test day, with far less training than it took to get there.
Real result · +3.4 levels · Passed test
4.7 ► 8.1
“I went from level 4.7 all the way to level 8.1. This program is hard work but the rewards are certainly worth the effort! Thank you Russ and Mark for your support.”
Louise · Victoria Police Applicant
08 / Get the Program
Get Mastering The Beep Test®
Everything you need to reach your potential by test day:
- Complete 7-module course: 56 video lessons, lifetime access, self-paced
- The 5-phase, 26-session training program, every session laid out
- The complete technique system (the multiplier almost nobody trains)
- Peak Performance mental-game training
- Video demos of every exercise
- Your training diary
- The beep test audio program
- Email coaching from Russ and Mark
- The maintenance program
- 30-day money-back guarantee
One-time payment · No subscription
$199AUD
Backed by the 30-day money-back guarantee. Refund in full, no hoops.
You’ll be emailed your login details within 60 seconds of purchase. Priced in Australian dollars, which usually works in your favour if you’re paying in GBP, USD, or CAD.
09 / The 30-Day Guarantee
Our 30-day money-back guarantee
Join the program and give it a genuine go. If within 30 days you decide it’s not for you, email us and we’ll refund you in full. No hoops, no hard feelings.
We can offer that because we’ve watched this program work across thousands of applicants for two decades. The risk is ours, not yours.
10 / Who It’s For (And Who It Isn’t)
Who this program is for
- You’ve got a beep test coming up (police, fire, military, or any fitness assessment) and you want a structured plan, not a pile of tips
- You’ve been “just running” and not seeing the improvement you expected
- You’re worried about failing and want to know you’ve done everything you can
- Whether you’re starting from a low base or already fit and falling just short, you want training built for what the test actually demands
Who it’s not for
- People who expect results without the work. This works, but it’s hard work by design: the beep test itself is built to push you to your limits. (Hard work, though, never guesswork: every session is laid out for you, and you always know exactly what to do next.)
- People with unrealistic expectations. We typically see improvements of 3 to 5 levels over a 6 to 8 week period, with bigger jumps from lower starting levels. Real, measured, and well worth it, but not magic.
Still reading? Then you’re exactly who this was built for.
11 / Count Back From Your Test Date
When should you start? Count backwards.
The program runs 5 phases over 6 to 8 weeks, training 4 to 5 times a week. So count back from your test date:
8 weeks away or more
Perfect. You have the full window to do this properly, build your buffer, and walk in confident.
4 to 6 weeks
You can still get through the most important phases. Start now.
Under 4 weeks
You can still sharpen technique and strategy (they genuinely help fast), but real fitness takes longer to build. Start today and take every level you can get.
Your test date doesn’t move. The only variable is when you start.
12 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions
I’m starting really unfit. Will this work for me?
Yes, and you’re who the program was built for. The training is progressive: it starts from a baseline test on day one and builds from wherever you are. The biggest improvements we see come from the lowest starting scores (Lisa started at 3.5).
My test is only a few weeks away. Is it too late?
If you have 6 to 8 weeks, you have the full window. With 4 to 6, you can complete the most important phases. Under 4 weeks, technique and strategy can still add to your score quickly even though fitness takes longer. Whatever your window, the worst option is more unstructured running.
Does this work for my test (PACER, bleep test, military, fire)?
Yes. The beep test is fundamentally the same test worldwide: a shuttle run where the pace increases level by level. Naming and small details vary, but the technique, pacing strategy, and fitness building are the same, and the program includes the beep test audio so you can practise the real thing.
What if it doesn’t work for me?
You’re covered by the 30-day money-back guarantee: give it a genuine go, and if it’s not for you, email us for a full refund.
How much time does it take?
Most people train 4 to 5 times a week and finish the program in 6 to 8 weeks. The theory is about 3 hours, which you can spread out and revisit anytime.
When does the course start and finish?
You get instant access to everything and take it at your own pace. The only deadline is your test date.
Will I get access to the full course all at once?
Yes.
How long do I have access?
You get lifetime access: buy once and the course is yours, including any updates we make to it. Train for this test, come back before a retest, or rerun the program for a new agency any time.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. The whole course works on your phone, tablet, or computer. Most clients watch the lessons at home and take their phone to the track for the training sessions and the beep test audio.
What equipment will I need?
A flat non-slip surface, a 20-metre measuring tape (a shorter one works), cones for each end, and a phone to play the beep test audio program, which is included.
What do I do if I need help?
Email us. You’ll get an answer from us, that’s the email coaching. There’s also a support form in the members area.
Real result · +3.1 levels · Passed test
3.5 ► 6.6
“Starting from a very low initial score of 3.5, I needed to reach 5.01 to pass my Police Fitness Test. I am pleased to say that I was able to get to 6.6 and pass the test with flying colours.”
Lisa · Victoria Police Applicant
13 / A Personal Note
A personal note from Russ and Mark
Thanks for your interest in Mastering The Beep Test®. We’re proud of this course and prouder of the results our clients walk away with.
If you’ve got a test coming up, the worst thing you can do is nothing. Whether it’s with our program or on your own, start training with purpose. And if it’s with us, we’d love to help you get there.
Kind regards,
Russell Kempster and Mark Standeven
BeepTestAcademy.com
Get Mastering The Beep Test®
Everything you need to reach your potential by test day:
- Complete 7-module course: 56 video lessons, lifetime access, self-paced
- The 5-phase, 26-session training program, every session laid out
- The complete technique system (the multiplier almost nobody trains)
- Peak Performance mental-game training
- Video demos of every exercise
- Your training diary
- The beep test audio program
- Email coaching from Russ and Mark
- The maintenance program
- 30-day money-back guarantee
One-time payment · No subscription
$199AUD
Backed by the 30-day money-back guarantee. Refund in full, no hoops.
You’ll be emailed your login details within 60 seconds of purchase. Priced in Australian dollars, which usually works in your favour if you’re paying in GBP, USD, or CAD.