Factsheet

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and the SAF
Date: 23 July 2014

Contact Person: Denise Goh

Mobile number: +65 9180 0181

NEW IPPT FORMAT AND SCORING SYSTEM

BACKGROUND
1.
Fitness is an important element of soldiering. The SAF constantly reviews our training
system, including physical training regimes and physical fitness tests, to ensure that they
are relevant and effective. From 1 Sep 2014, the SAF will launch a pilot implementation of
a new and simpler Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) format, which will be
accompanied by a new scoring system. The new IPPT is expected to be fully implemented
across the SAF in 2015.

KEY FEATURES OF THE NEW IPPT FORMAT AND SCORING SYSTEM

2.
New IPPT Format A simpler three-station format to encourage personal ownership
of fitness. The new format will comprise push-up and sit-up stations, and a 2.4km run.
These three stations will measure the strength and cardiovascular fitness of our
servicemen. This new and simpler format was designed to allow servicemen to train and
maintain their fitness, without the need for specialised technique or equipment. Fitness is a
personal responsibility. This simpler test format will further motivate our servicemen to take
greater ownership of their fitness, and incorporate these exercises into their daily routine to
maintain their fitness.
New IPPT Format.
Basic Fitness Component

3-Station IPPT

Upper body strength

Abdominal or Core strength
Cardiovascular fitness;
Lower body strength and endurance

1-min Push Up
1-min Sit Up

Maximum
Points
25
25

2.4km Run

50

3.
New IPPT Scoring System To motivate personal excellence. The SAF will also
introduce a new scoring system to accompany the new IPPT format. Servicemen will be
allocated points for their performance in each of the three stations. The maximum points
servicemen may earn for each station are 50 points for the 2.4km run station, and 25

points each for the Push Up and Sit Up stations. The maximum points a serviceman can
achieve in the IPPT is 100. The points will be added together to form a final score, which
will determine the servicemans individual fitness standard. Similar to the current IPPT,
servicemen will need to score the requisite points to Pass, Pass with monetary incentive,
and to achieve the Silver and Gold IPPT awards. Active servicemen will continue to be
held to a higher passing standard because fitness training is incorporated into their work
and training routine. To ensure the high standards of our elite combat troops - Commando,
Diver, and Guards will be held to a higher Gold IPPT standard.
4.
This new scoring system will encourage servicemen to do their best for each of the
stations. The better they perform in the stations, the more points they will be awarded. The
flexibility of the new scoring system will motivate servicemen to exercise greater ownership
on how they will train for their IPPT, allowing them to tap on their individual strengths to do
well.
New IPPT Standards.

Award Type
Pass (NSmen)
Pass with Incentive (NSmen)
Pass (Active)
Silver
Gold
Gold
(Commando/Diver/Guards)

Total Points Required

>50
>60
>70
>80
85

5.
Shorter age categories for a better performance-to-age match. As part of this
physical fitness review, we will also shorten our age categories, from 5-year bands to 3year bands. This shorter age categories allow us to better differentiate the different age
groups of our servicemen, and is a better performance-to-age match. Instead of having to
perform to the same standards in a five year age block, servicemen will perform to a new
standard every three years. This shorter age category will be more sensitive to the effects
of age on the physical fitness of our servicemen.

EXAMPLES
6.
Age Group 3 Pass example. For a 25 to 27 year old NSman to achieve Pass he
would be required to perform 16 Push Ups in 1 min (6 pts), 30 Sit Ups in 1 min (14 pts)
and complete his 2.4km run in 12min 40s (31 pts). With this performance, he would
accumulate a total score of 51 points, which would make him eligible for the Pass Award.
7.
Age Group 6 Gold Award example. For a 34 to 36 year old serviceman aiming to
achieve Gold award, he would be required to perform 35 Push Ups in 1 min (20 pts), 35 Sit
Ups in 1 min (20 pts) and complete his 2.4km run in 10min 40s (41 pts). With this
performance, he would accumulate a total score of 81 points, which would make him
eligible for the Gold Award.
IMPLEMENTATION

8.
Pilot implementation. Army will conduct a pilot implementation from Sep to Nov 14 to
fine-tune the administration of the new IPPT. Selected Active and NS units will participate
in this phase. At least 3,000 servicemen and servicewomen of different vocations and age
groups will be represented in the pilot implementation.

Push Up Scoring Table

Age
<22
Age Group
1
Repetitions
60
25
59
24
58
24
57
24
56
23
55
23
54
23
53
23
52
22
51
22
50
22
49
22
48
21
47
21
46
21
45
21
44
20
43
20
42
20
41
20
40
20
39
19
38
19
37
18
36
18
35
18
34
17
33
17
32
17
31
16
30
16
29
16
28
15
27
15
26
15
25
14
24
13
23
12
22
11
21
10
20
9
19
8
18
6
17
4
16
2
15
1
14
0
13
0
12
0
11
0
10
0
9
0
8
0
7
0
6
0
5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0

22-24 25-27
2
3

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

28-30
4

31-33
5

34-36
6

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

37-39 40-42 43-45

7
8
9
Total Score

25
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0

46-48
10

49-51
11

52-54
12

55-57
13

58-60
14

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0

25
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0
0

25
24
24
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
6
4
2
1
0

Sit Up Scoring Table

Age Cat
Age Group
Repetitions
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

<22
1

22-24
2

25-27
3

28-30
4

31-33
5

34-36
6

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
15
14
14
13
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
15
14
14
13
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
15
14
14
13
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
15
14
14
13
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

37-39 40-42
7
8
Total Score

25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

43-45
9

46-48
10

49-51
11

52-54
12

55-57
13

58-60
14

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0

25
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

2.4km Run Scoring Table

Age Cat
Age Group
Time (<)
8:30
8:40
8:50
9:00
9:10
9:20
9:30
9:40
9:50
10:00
10:10
10:20
10:30
10:40
10:50
11:00
11:10
11:20
11:30
11:40
11:50
12:00
12:10
12:20
12:30
12:40
12:50
13:00
13:10
13:20
13:30
13:40
13:50
14:00
14:10
14:20
14:30
14:40
14:50
15:00
15:10
15:20
15:30
15:40
15:50
16:00
16:10
16:20
16:30
16:40
16:50
17:00
17:10
17:20
17:30
17:40
17:50
18:00
18:10
18:20

<22
1
50
49
48
46
44
43
42
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

22-24 25-27 28-30 31-33 34-36 37-39 40-42 43-45 46-48

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Total Score
50
49
48
46
44
43
42
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

50
49
48
46
44
43
42
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

50
49
48
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

50
49
48
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

50
49
48
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

50
49
48
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

50
49
48
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
36
36
35
35
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
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