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THE SPECIALIST INTERVIEW
Aerobic Fitness
The RAF measures aerobic fitness through the use of the Multi-Stage Fitness Test ( MSFT ), commonly known as the Bleep Test , which indicates an individual ’ s VO2 Max ( aerobic capacity ). Candidates will be required to run repeated 20 metre shuttles in time with the ‘ bleep ’, the duration between these bleeps will reduce as you progress through each level .
As many candidates do not have access to the MSFT or an appropriate area to set up a 20 metre course , we have provided the 2.4km ( 1.5 mile ) run times which equate to the same VO2 Max score as the MSFT to use as a target during your preparation .
Males 100 % pass rates :
AGE MSFT SCORE 2.4KM RUN
15-16 |
9.03 |
11.39 mins |
17-29 |
9.10 |
11.11 mins |
30-34 |
9.04 |
11.36 mins |
35-39 |
8.09 |
12 mins |
40-44 |
8.03 |
12.26 mins |
45-47 |
7.07 |
12.54 mins |
Females 100 % pass rates :
AGE MSFT SCORE 2.4KM RUN
15-16 |
6.07 |
13.54 mins |
17-29 |
7.02 |
13.23 mins |
30-34 |
6.08 |
13.47 mins |
35-39 |
6.04 |
14.13 mins |
40-44 |
5.08 |
14.48 mins |
45-47 |
5.04 |
15.19 mins |