Police Bleep Test Apps and Audio Compared
Short answer: you do not need to pay. The College of Policing links a free MP3 of the bleep test from its fitness standards page, and the free Bleep Test UK Police app (iPhone and Android) is built for the 15m police test, according to its listing. Paid apps cost £0.99 to £3.99 on the UK stores (plus one £17.49 Premium upgrade and one subscription), checked 6 October 2026, and mostly add saved results, voice cues and group testing. Whatever you use, check it runs 15 metres, not 20, and that 5.4 lands at shuttle 35.
We also make a free browser simulator. It is ours, so we say so, and we describe its limits as plainly as everyone else's. We have no commercial link with any app or audio seller on this page and none of them has paid to be included. Ratings, prices and update dates are copied from the UK stores on 6 October 2026; we did not install and time every app.
Free MP3
College of Policing
£0.99 to £3.99
UK stores, incl. VAT
35 shuttles
525 m, about 3:35
7.9 km/h
about 6.83 s per shuttle
General training information, not medical advice. Stop if you feel pain, dizziness or chest discomfort, and see a GP before you start if you have a health condition, an injury or are pregnant. No tool can guarantee a pass.
Which one to use: quick picks
These follow from the store listings and the College of Policing page, not from any deal. Pick by what you actually need on the day you train.
College of Policing MP3
Free, and it is the recording the College itself offers for practice. No level display, no saved results: you count your own shuttles. Best for a periodic full test.
Bleep Test UK Police
iPhone and Android, built for the 15m recruit test, shows seconds to the next beep and compares your level with specialist posts. Free versions do not save results.
Pro version or a new 15m app
Bleep Test UK Police Pro (£3.99 iPhone, £2.79 Android) or Bleep Test Trainer 20m & 15m (£2.99 iPhone, new in August 2026, no ratings yet). Both save results.
Group apps
Team Bleep Test (£2.99) records up to 40 runners; the UK Police Pro apps handle lists of names. Handy if a friend or family member runs the session for you.
Browser options
Our free simulator (disclosed below) or bleeptests.com's free 15m audio. Both need the page open and the screen on.
Bleep Test 15m Treadmill
£0.99, shows a speed per level. Last updated December 2015. Useful for fitness, but it cannot train the turn.
Police bleep test apps compared
UK App Store and Google Play, read on 6 October 2026. Prices are the UK store prices, which include VAT. "Per the listing" means we are reporting what the developer says, not something we tested. Ratings move every day, and a rating from one or two people tells you very little.
| App (developer) | Store | Price | In-app purchases | 15m police test | Specialist levels | Saves results | Last updated | Rating on 6 October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleep Test UK Police Rudolf Fernandes | App Store | Free | None listed | Yes: built for the 15m police recruit test, per the listing | Compares your result with 13 specialist posts | No (Pro only); the listing suggests screenshots | 10 Jan 2026 | 4.3 (69 ratings) |
| Bleep Test UK Police Pro Rudolf Fernandes | App Store | £3.99 | None listed | Yes, per the listing | As the free version | Yes: saved results, several users, charts, spreadsheet export | 10 Sep 2026 | 5.0 (1 rating) |
| Bleep Test - UK Police Ruval Enterprises | Google Play | Free | None shown | Yes, per the listing | Compares your result with 13 specialist posts | No (Pro only) | 22 Jul 2026 | 4.1 (72 reviews), 50k+ downloads |
| Bleep Test Pro - UK Police Ruval Enterprises | Google Play | £2.79 | None shown | Yes: the 15m test for police recruits, per the listing | As the free version | Yes: saved results, groups, export to spreadsheets | 18 Aug 2026 | Not enough ratings shown, 500+ downloads |
| Beep Test Police & Military MBRB | App Store | Free | Premium in-app purchase £17.49 | Lists “PACER 15 UK Police” and “UK Met Police Service” among 14 protocols | Not stated | Not stated | 20 Apr 2023 | 4.3 (43 ratings) |
| Bleep Test Lite Bitworks Design | App Store | Free | None listed | Not mentioned in the Lite listing | No | Not stated | 19 May 2022 | 4.7 (1,900 ratings) |
| Bleep Test Solo Bitworks Design | App Store | £1.99 | None listed | Lists a “UK Police Official Test” | Not stated | Yes: up to 40 profiles, scores on a graph | 22 May 2020 | 4.6 (301 ratings) |
| Team Bleep Test Bitworks Design | App Store | £2.99 | None listed | Lists a “UK Police Official Test” | Not stated | Yes: teams of up to 40 runners | 22 May 2020 | 4.6 (129 ratings) |
| Bleep Test Trainer 20m & 15m Alex Gameli Heyman | App Store | £2.99 | None (the listing says no in-app purchases) | Yes: 15m course where 5:4 is 35 shuttles in 3 minutes 35 seconds, per the listing | Targets for PSU, dog handler and AFO | Yes: saves automatically | 5 Aug 2026 (first released 4 Aug 2026) | No ratings yet |
| Cadlo: Bleep Test & JRFT INSIGHTIQ | App Store | Free | Cadlo Pro subscription: £3.99 a month or £22.99 a year | Its name and subtitle mention the JRFT and a Police 5.4 timer, but the description names its free bleep test as the 20m (Léger) test and does not mention a 15m track | Not stated | Yes, with charts and export | 4 Oct 2026 (first released 6 Jul 2026) | No ratings yet |
| Police Fitness Trainer Adam Howard | App Store | £1.99 | None listed | Yes: 15m bleep test, plus the Chester treadmill walk test | Not stated | Yes: results can be edited or deleted | 13 Oct 2017 | 3.3 (28 ratings) |
| Team Bleep Test Pro Adam Howard | App Store | £0.99 | None listed | Yes: 15m and 20m versions | Not stated | Yes: several runners, history graphs | 13 Oct 2017 | 3.5 (13 ratings) |
| Bleep Test 15m Treadmill Adam Howard | App Store | £0.99 | None listed | Shows the treadmill speed for each 15m level (no turns) | Your own target score | Yes: best, average and last score | 21 Dec 2015 | 3.1 (7 ratings) |
Bleep Test UK Police (App Store, Free)
No ads and no tracking, per the listing. Shows seconds to the end of each shuttle and to the next level.
Bleep Test UK Police Pro (App Store, £3.99)
Adds voice cues and practice options such as looping a single level.
Bleep Test - UK Police (Google Play, Free)
Much the same description as the iPhone app. Says it is not affiliated with the College of Policing and collects no data.
Bleep Test Pro - UK Police (Google Play, £2.79)
Adds level and shuttle voice cues and looping a level.
Beep Test Police & Military (App Store, Free)
The listing does not say which features need Premium. Also offers 20m, Yo-Yo and other tests. Replying to a review in January 2024, the developer said the College 15m MSFT would be added in the next update; the listing shows no update since April 2023, so check which 15m option matches the College timings.
Bleep Test Lite (App Store, Free)
The most-rated bleep app we found in the UK store. Optional voice announcement of each stage; bleeps play when the phone is locked or muted.
Bleep Test Solo (App Store, £1.99)
Also 20m, Yo-Yo and a script feature for custom tests.
Team Bleep Test (App Store, £2.99)
Built for running a group, recording each runner as they drop out.
Bleep Test Trainer 20m & 15m (App Store, £2.99)
New this year. Offline, no account, triple bleep at each level change, Apple Watch support, per the listing.
Cadlo: Bleep Test & JRFT (App Store, Free)
A multi-test coaching app. Check the 15m option inside the app before relying on it for the police test.
Police Fitness Trainer (App Store, £1.99)
Written in 2017 or earlier: it still describes a push/pull strength test, which the College says was withdrawn from the JRFT in 2016.
Team Bleep Test Pro (App Store, £0.99)
Apple Watch support, per the listing.
Bleep Test 15m Treadmill (App Store, £0.99)
For treadmill running only, so it cannot rehearse the turn.
Reading the table fairly
- An old "last updated" date does not mean the timing is wrong. The 15m protocol has not changed; an old app may simply be finished. It does mean descriptions can be out of date, so check standards against the College of Policing, not the app's text.
- "Official" in an app listing is the developer's word. The College of Policing does not list or endorse any app on its fitness page; it links its own recording.
- Several listings say their audio matches official recordings or CDs. We have not compared any app with the College MP3, so we neither confirm nor dispute those claims. The 5-minute check below lets you do it yourself.
- This is not every bleep test app. We searched the UK stores for "bleep test", "beep test" and "bleep test police" and kept the apps that mention the police test or that candidates are most likely to find.
Audio tracks and the College MP3
If you only want the beeps, you do not need an app at all. The College of Policing page says you can test your own fitness levels using a recording of the bleep test, and links one. Prices and view counts read on 6 October 2026.
College of Policing
Free
MP3 file, about 7.5 MB (file last modified 31 Jan 2024)
Linked from the College's job-related fitness standards page under “Practising for the MSFT”, with step-by-step instructions. joiningthepolice.co.uk points candidates to it too.
Adam Howard (album)
£2.49 album; “15m Bleep Test (Level 5.4)” track £0.79 (iTunes UK)
Music download; the same tracks appear on YouTube under “Adam Howard - Topic”
Released 2017. Includes a complete 15m test, a track that stops at 5.4 (4 minutes 4 seconds long; the running to 5.4 takes 3 minutes 35 seconds, so the rest is presumably a count-in or announcements), instructions and a Chester treadmill walk test.
Adam Howard - Topic
Free to play
Streaming video (13:55)
477,132 views when we checked. A separate “15m Bleep Test (Level 5.4)” upload had 202,659 views. Another channel, “The Beep Test - Topic”, has a 15 metre complete test with 410,306 views.
bleeptests.com
Free (ad-supported site); Premium price shown only after sign-in
Plays in the browser
The page says the track “matches the standard 15 metre shuttle protocol”. Premium adds saved results and training plans.
£7.97 MP3 download; £27 Gold Pack (audio CD and two DVDs). The page does not say whether VAT is included.
Download or physical CD and DVD
Its police fitness page describes a 15 metre track and says you must reach level 5.6. The product features list 21 levels, 60-second levels and a starting pace of 8.5 km/h, which match the original (Léger) 20 m test. The College of Policing standard is 5.4 on the 15 m test. Ask the seller which protocol the recording follows.
How the College says to use its recording
- Find a 15 metre track in a sports hall or on a running track.
- Play the recording on a device you have with you.
- Run up and down the 15 metres while listening.
- If you reach the line before the bleep, wait for the bleep.
- Start again, adjusting your speed to keep up.
- When you reach level 5, count your shuttles: you need at least four.
Summarised from the College of Policing job-related fitness standards page, read 6 October 2026. The College adds that you should run to your best level without reaching exhaustion.
Audio versus an app
- Audio gives you the beeps and whatever announcements are on the recording, nothing more. You count shuttles, or ask someone to.
- An app shows the level and shuttle on screen, can stop at a target, and (in paid versions) saves your history.
- Both need to be loud enough to hear at the far line. The College tells forces it is important that the recording can be heard clearly from all parts of the hall; aim for the same at home.
- On YouTube, an advert or buffering pause part-way through will break the timing. Check the video plays through before you start.
Our free 15m simulator, and its limits
PolicePay makes the 15m bleep test simulator. It is free, needs no account and runs in your browser. Because it is ours, here is what it does not do, in the same plain terms as the table above.
What it does
- Runs to 5.4, the full test, or a specialist level: 6.3 (PSU), 7.6 (AFO), 9.4 (ARV) or 10.5 (DIAFO).
- Uses the same 15m protocol table as our levels chart: 35 shuttles and 525 metres to 5.4, about 3:35.
- Shows level, shuttle, shuttles left and a "turn now" warning near each beep.
- When you stop, it remembers your level in this browser only, so other pages can show it back to you. We do not store it on our servers, though the site records anonymous usage analytics such as the level reached.
What it does not do
- It is not the College of Policing recording. The beep is a single synthesised tone, the same for every shuttle, with no spoken level announcements.
- Timing comes from your browser's timer, so it can run slightly long and can drift if the phone is busy. If the screen locks or you switch apps, most phones pause it.
- It does not save a history of runs, export results or work as a separate app.
- Times above level 5 come from the published 15m protocol table, not from the College, and are approximate.
Our honest suggestion: use the simulator to rehearse arriving on the beep and to find your rough level, and use the College MP3 when you want a full test against the reference recording. If the two disagree, trust the College recording.
How to check any app in 5 minutes
You do not have to take anyone's word for it, including ours. Start the app (or track) and a stopwatch at the first beep and compare it with the numbers below. They are calculated from the 15m protocol table the simulator uses; the College's own rounded times per shuttle are shown alongside.
| Level | Seconds per shuttle (protocol) | College, rounded | About km/h | Shuttles counted | Total shuttles | Total metres | Clock at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.83 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 7 | 7 | 105 | 0:48 |
| 2 | 6.36 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 8 | 15 | 225 | 1:39 |
| 3 | 6.11 | 6.1 | 8.8 | 8 | 23 | 345 | 2:28 |
| 4 | 5.75 | 5.6 | 9.4 | 8 | 31 | 465 | 3:14 |
| 5 (to 5.4) | 5.43 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 4 | 35 | 525 | 3:35 |
The College gives level 4 as 5.6 seconds where the protocol table gives 5.75; both reach 5.4 at about 3:35. A difference of a second or two at the end is within what a hand-held stopwatch can tell you. A difference of 20 seconds or more points to another protocol. For the full chart, see bleep test levels explained.
Is it 15 metres?
The app should say 15m (or 15 metre) for the police test. The original (Léger) 20 m test starts at 8.5 km/h, about 8.47 s per shuttle; some 20 m versions start at 8.0 km/h. See 15m vs 20m.
Level 1 length
7 shuttles of about 6.83 s, so level 2 should start at about 0:48. The College describes the early bleeps as "about seven seconds apart".
5.4 lands right
Shuttle 35, 525 metres, about 3:35 from the first beep. Level 5 runs at about 9.9 km/h.
It survives your phone
Lock the screen for one level at home. If the beeps stop or slip, keep the screen on or pick an app that says it plays when locked.
Worked example: catching a 20 m app
You start a free "beep test" app on a 15 metre course and time the gap between the first two beeps at about 8.5 seconds. On the 15m police protocol it should be about 6.83 seconds. That gap matches the Léger 20 m test (about 8.47 s per 20 m shuttle). Run it over 15 m cones and level 1 feels like a slow walk-jog at about 6.4 km/h instead of 7.9 km/h, and your "level" will not mean the same as on the day. Switch the app to its 15m or UK police setting, or use a different source.
What paying actually gets you
The timing itself is free in several places. Across the listings above, the paid extras fall into five groups. Decide which you would use before you buy.
| Paid extra | Who it helps | Free alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Saved results and progress charts | Anyone testing every couple of weeks who wants to see the trend | Screenshot the result screen (the free UK Police app's own suggestion) or write it in your notes app |
| Voice cues for level and shuttle | Runners who lose count, especially outdoors | An audio track with spoken level announcements (check before you rely on it); a friend counting |
| Group and team testing | Friends training together, coaches, recruitment groups | One person runs a single timer and writes down who drops out at which shuttle |
| Loop or skip a level | Pacing practice at level 4 or 5 without running the early levels each time | Interval sessions timed with a stopwatch at the seconds per shuttle in the table above |
| Watch app, locked-screen playback | Training outdoors with the phone in a pocket or at the end of the track | A downloaded MP3 on a phone or speaker, which plays with the screen off |
None of the apps we looked at writes a training plan around your starting level, injuries and training days; they are timers with extras. That is a different job. Our paid Fitness Pass Suite is described at the end of this page so you can judge it separately, and you do not need it to practise the test.
Scenarios
"My test is in three weeks and I have never done it"
Run one full test with the College MP3 or a free 15m app this week to find your level. Do the rest of your training as runs and short turning sessions, then test again about a week before the day. A paid app adds little in three weeks.
"I train in the park with my phone in my pocket"
You need something that keeps playing with the screen locked and is loud enough at the far cone. A downloaded MP3 through a small speaker works; so do apps whose listings say they play when locked. Browser tools, ours included, usually stop when the screen locks.
"Three of us are applying to the same force"
One phone and one speaker do for everyone. A group app (Team Bleep Test, or the UK Police Pro apps) saves writing down who stopped where; a notebook does the same job for free.
"I want to try for firearms (7.6) next year"
Pick a source that runs past level 5 and shows your level: an app with specialist targets, a complete-test audio track, or our simulator's AFO setting. Remember times above level 5 come from the protocol table, not the College. See specialist role standards.
"I only have a gym treadmill"
A treadmill app gives you level speeds, which is fine for fitness, but there is no turn. Find a 15 metre stretch of hall, car park or garden at least once a week to practise stopping and turning on the beep.
"My app says I reached 5.6, am I safe?"
Only if the app is on the 15m protocol. Run the 5-minute check above. If it is, 5.6 is 37 shuttles, 2 past the pass mark, which is a thin margin on a slippery hall floor or a nervous day.
Myths
"You need a paid app to get the real police timings."
The College of Policing gives its recording away free, and the police app on Google Play with 50k+ downloads is free. Paying mostly buys convenience.
"Any beep test app will do."
Several general apps we looked at lead with the 20 m test. On the wrong protocol your level will not match the police test. Check the setting, or time level 1.
"Running a full bleep test every day is the best training."
The College says the recording should be used periodically to assess progress, not to train. Our training guide covers what to do in between.
"If the app says official, it is endorsed."
App descriptions are written by developers. The Android UK Police app, for example, says plainly that it is not affiliated with the College of Policing. Nothing on this page, including our own tool, is endorsed by the College or any force.
"An app result is a pass."
Only your force's test counts. Home floors, outdoor surfaces, phone speakers and the absence of an assessor all differ from the day. Aim for a margin above 5.4 in practice.
Before your first practice run
- 1.Measure 15 metres with a tape, not paces. Mark both lines.
- 2.Pick your source: the College MP3, a free 15m app, or our simulator.
- 3.Confirm the 15m setting, then time level 1: about 0:48 for 7 shuttles.
- 4.Check the volume from the far line, and whether the beeps carry on with the screen locked.
- 5.Warm up first: the College describes jogging and leg stretches before the test.
- 6.Run to your best level without reaching exhaustion, and stop if you feel unwell.
- 7.Write down the level and shuttle, and how far short of 35 shuttles you were.
- 8.Re-test every couple of weeks at most, not every session.
Unprepared for the 15m Bleep Test?
Three tools built from your own answers for the police 15m bleep test (Level 5.4): a 6-week plan, a pass predictor and a weakness analysis. Practice aids, not a guarantee of a pass.
General training information, not medical advice. Stop if you feel pain, dizziness or chest discomfort, and see a GP before you start if you have a health condition, an injury or are pregnant. No tool can guarantee a pass.
Apps and audio FAQ
Is there an official police bleep test audio?
Yes. The College of Policing links a free MP3 recording of the bleep test from its job-related fitness standards page, in the section “Practising for the MSFT”, with steps for using it on a 15 metre track. joiningthepolice.co.uk also points candidates to the College recording. We checked the file was online on 6 October 2026.
What is the best free police bleep test app?
There is no official app. For a free phone app built for the police test, Bleep Test UK Police (iPhone) and Bleep Test - UK Police (Android) are made for the 15m recruit test and compare your result with specialist levels, per their listings. The free versions do not save results. We have no link with any developer and these are not endorsements.
Do I need to pay for a bleep test app?
No. The College recording, several free apps and free browser options all give you the timing. Paid apps, from £0.99 to £3.99 on the UK stores on 6 October 2026 (plus one Premium upgrade at £17.49 and one subscription at £3.99 a month or £22.99 a year), mainly add saved results, voice cues, group testing or a watch app.
Can I use a 20m beep test app to practise for the police test?
Not as a like-for-like rehearsal. The police test runs on a 15 metre track. The original (Léger) 20 m test starts at 8.5 km/h, about 8.47 seconds per 20 m shuttle, while 15m level 1 allows about 6.83 seconds per 15 m shuttle. Played over 15 m cones, those 20 m timings would have you running level 1 at about 6.4 km/h instead of 7.9 km/h.
How can I tell whether an app is using the 15m police timings?
Three quick checks: level 1 should have 7 shuttles of about 6.83 seconds each (the College gives 6.9), level 1 should finish at about 0:48, and 5.4 should arrive at shuttle 35, 525 metres and about 3:35. If any of these is clearly different, the app is probably set to a different protocol.
Is the PolicePay bleep test simulator the official recording?
No. It is our own free browser tool. It plays a synthesised beep at intervals calculated from the 15m protocol table, it is not the College of Policing recording, and its timing depends on your browser. Use it for practice and use the College MP3 if you want the reference recording.
Will a bleep test app keep working with my phone screen locked?
Some listings say so: Bleep Test Lite says bleeps play when the phone is locked or muted, and Cadlo and Bleep Test Trainer 20m & 15m say they keep running with the screen locked. Browser tools, including ours, usually need the page open and the screen on. Test it at home before you rely on it.
Can I just use a YouTube video?
Yes, many people do. The most-viewed 15m track we found is an upload from “Adam Howard - Topic”. An advert or a buffering pause part-way through would throw your timing, so check the video plays straight through before you start running.
How often should I run a full practice test?
The College of Policing says the recording should only be used periodically to assess progress, not as your training. Run a full test now and then to see where you are, and do your actual training as runs, intervals and short turning sessions.
Which apps show specialist police levels?
Per their listings: Bleep Test UK Police compares your result with 13 specialist posts; Bleep Test Trainer 20m & 15m has targets for PSU, dog handler and AFO; our free simulator has 6.3 (PSU), 7.6 (AFO), 9.4 (ARV) and 10.5 (DIAFO). Times above level 5 come from the published 15m protocol table, not from the College.
Do the app prices include VAT?
Yes. App Store and Google Play prices are shown to UK buyers with VAT included. The prices on this page were read on 6 October 2026 and can change at any time, so check the store before you buy.
Is there an app for training on a treadmill?
Bleep Test 15m Treadmill (£0.99, last updated December 2015) shows the treadmill speed for each 15m level. A treadmill cannot train the turn, so mix it with shuttle runs on a marked 15 metre course.
Not verified
- We did not install and time every app. App details come from the store listings, so features and claims are the developers' own.
- We have not compared any app or track with the College MP3, so we cannot confirm claims that an app matches official recordings.
- We did not measure the length of the College MP3; we checked only that the file is online (about 7.5 MB, last modified 31 January 2024).
- Which features of Beep Test Police & Military need the £17.49 Premium purchase is not stated on the listing.
- Whether Cadlo includes a 15 m police protocol: its title mentions the JRFT, but its description names only the 20 m test.
- Whether the College MP3 includes spoken level announcements and how far past level 5 it runs.
- The bleeptests.com Premium price, which is shown only after sign-in.
- Whether How2Become's prices include VAT, and which protocol its recording follows.
- Spotify and other streaming availability of the Adam Howard album; we checked the iTunes UK store and YouTube only.
Sources
- College of Policing, Job-related fitness standards: "Practising for the MSFT", the recording and how to use it. Accessed 6 October 2026.
- College of Policing, Implementation guidance for fitness testing (August 2021), p8 to p9: test description, 15m table, indoor facility and audible recording. Accessed 6 October 2026.
- joiningthepolice.co.uk, What's involved in the fitness test: the College recording, apps and videos, 7.9 to 9.9 kph. Accessed 6 October 2026.
- Apple App Store (UK) listings linked in the table, read through the iTunes Search and Lookup API (country gb) and apps.apple.com/gb for in-app purchases. Accessed 6 October 2026.
- Google Play (UK) listings linked in the table. Accessed 6 October 2026.
- iTunes Store (UK) music search for "15m bleep test"; YouTube search for "15m bleep test police audio" (view counts as shown on 6 October 2026).
- bleeptests.com 15m bleep test and How2Become police fitness test page. Accessed 6 October 2026.
PolicePay is independent and is not affiliated with the College of Policing, any police force or any app developer named here. Prices, ratings and features change; check the store before you buy. Last checked 6 October 2026.