IPPT Award Badge

There are currently 3 types of physical fitness test, IPPT award (Individual Physical Proficiency Test), AAFT ( Alternate Aerobic Fitness Test) and SPFT ( Submaximal Proficiency Fitness Test). These serve as the physical fitness assessment for the personnel in the Singapore Armed Forces, the Singapore Police Force, and the Singapore Civil Defense Force. It is applicable for all Physical Employment Status (PES) A, B, C1 and C2 regular personnel. The specific physical fitness test required is dependent on the individual's medical PES grading as well as age.

* See the PES Vocation Codes

IPPT STANDARDS

FOR CAT X( Below 25 yrs)

CAT Y: 25 to 29 yrsCAT Y1: 30 to 34 yrsCAT Z: 35 to 39 yrsCAT Z1: 40 to 44 yrsCAT Z2: 45 to 49 yrsCAT Z3: 50 yrs and above

References

* MINDEF, Singapore [http://www.ns.sg/publish/NSPORTAL/public/mindef_services/index/medical_referral_mgt_system/faq.html##Q5_1 Infomation on PES Status]
*IPPT-Training.com [http://www.ippt-training.com IPPT The Busy Singaporean's Guide to IPPT Training]
* Singapore Civil Defence Force [http://www.scdf.gov.sg/CD_NSmen_and_NSF/NSF/ippt.html IPPT for NSF] .