Police fitness test standards in every Australian state

Every Australian police force sets its own fitness test. Most include a beep test, push-ups and a plank, but the standards differ. Here are the current minimums.

Force	Beep test	Other tests
Victoria	5.01	Grip 30 kg each hand, Illinois agility 20 s, 5 push-ups, 60 s prone bridge, 100 m swim in 4 min
Queensland	5.7	10 push-ups to cadence, 90 s prone bridge, 100 m untimed swim
Western Australia	7.01 (M) / 6.01 (F)	Agility 20 s (M) / 22 s (F), 10 push-ups, 1 sit-up, grip 30 kg, 35 kg bag carry
AFP / ACT	6.5	60 s plank, push-ups in 60 s: 15 (M) / 8 (F), 100 m swim
Tasmania	6.01	Illinois agility under 22 s, 60 s plank, 10 hand-release press, broad jump
South Australia	—	"Fit for Duty" circuit in under 2 min 30 s
NSW	7.1	25 push-ups, 90 s prone bridge, Illinois agility 20 s, grip 30 kg each hand, vertical jump 30 cm; aquatic rescue swim
Northern Territory	Max effort	Push-ups, prone bridge, grip; 200 m swim

Train above the minimum

The minimum gets you through the test, not through Academy. Aim for at least two beep-test levels above your state's standard and practise each test exactly as it's run — cadence push-ups, a straight-line plank and the agility course layout.

Our fitness courses give you a progressive plan for your state's standard.

Sources: official recruiting sites for each force, checked September 2026. See each state page for links.