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Cardiorespiratory Fitness

20m Beep Test (PACER)

Run shuttles between two lines 20 metres apart, paced by an audio cadence that gets faster every minute.

2026 Presidential benchmark

source: whitehouse.gov · 2026-05-08
AgeBoysGirls
62722
73225
83929
94735
105541
116046
126549
137050
147550
158150
168450
17+8450

How to administer

  1. 1Set up two lines exactly 20 metres apart.
  2. 2Play the official 20m PACER / Beep Test audio.
  3. 3Students run from one line to the other, arriving at or after each beep.
  4. 4A student is out after two consecutive failures to reach the line in time.
  5. 5Record total laps (shuttles) completed.

Equipment

  • Two parallel lines 20m apart
  • Audio source for the beep cadence
  • Stopwatch backup

Common mistakes to watch for

  • Starting before the first beep — wait for the cadence.
  • Pivoting before the line — toes must touch or cross.
  • Counting partial shuttles. Only completed 20m runs count.

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Targets adjust automatically when you change sex or age.

Will my student earn the Award?

Pick a sex and age to see the 2026 Presidential benchmark for each event.

B-10

Age

CoreCurl-ups451 minute · reps
CorePlank119seconds held
CardioOne Mile Run7:57min:sec
Cardio20m Beep Test55laps
Upper BodyRight-Angle Push-ups22reps
Upper BodyPull-ups6reps
Rule: Meet the Presidential benchmark in at least one event in EACH of the three categories to earn the Presidential Physical Fitness Award.
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Standards captured from whitehouse.gov/fitness on 2026-05-08.

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