Police fitness
Police fitness test standards, state by state
Every force tests fitness differently. Here are the current minimum standards. Our $29.99 fitness courses give you a progressive plan to pass comfortably.
Minimum standards
Checked against official recruiting sites in September 2026. Confirm with your force before testing.
Queensland Police Service
Details →- Beep testLevel 5.7
- Push-ups (to cadence)10
- Prone bridge90 seconds
- Swim100 m untimed, any stroke, without stopping
Victoria Police
Details →- Beep testLevel 5.01
- Grip strength30 kg each hand
- Illinois agility run20 seconds
- Push-ups (on toes)5 in a row
- Prone bridge60 seconds
- Swim100 m swim in under 4 minutes
NSW Police Force
Details →- Beep testLevel 7.1
- Push-ups25
- Prone bridge90 seconds
- Illinois agility20 seconds or less
- Handgrip30 kg each hand
- Vertical jump30 cm or more
- SwimAquatic rescue sequence, assessed by an accredited instructor
WA Police Force
Details →- Beep test7.01 (male), 6.01 (female)
- Modified Illinois agility20 s (male), 22 s (female)
- Push-ups10
- Sit-up1
- Grip strength30 kg each hand
- Bag lift and carry35 kg for 20 m
South Australia Police
Details →- Fit for Duty circuitUnder 2 minutes 30 seconds
NT Police
Details →- Push-upsMaximum effort (no published minimum)
- Prone bridgeMaximum effort (no published minimum)
- Grip strengthMaximum effort, both hands
- Beep testMaximum effort (no published minimum)
- Swim200 m uninterrupted
Tasmania Police
Details →- Beep testLevel 6.01
- Illinois agilityUnder 22 seconds
- Plank60 seconds
- Hand-release press10
Australian Federal Police
Details →- Plank60 seconds
- Push-ups in 60 seconds15 (male), 8 (female)
- Beep testLevel 6.5
- Swim100 m freestyle, untimed