Individual physical proficiency test
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The Individual Physical Proficiency Test (or IPPT) is a test of physical fitness
used by the Singapore Armed Forces
, Singapore Police Force
and Singapore Civil Defence Force
to determine the level of fitness of their members.
The five stations tested are 1 minute Sit-ups, Standing Board Jump, Chin-ups, Shuttle Run and 2.4km Run. To motivate NSmen to keep themselves fit, they are monetary awards given when they achieve gold ($400) and silver ($200) standard in their IPPT year.
Physical fitness
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used by the Singapore Armed Forces
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
, Singapore Police Force
Singapore Police Force
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and Singapore Civil Defence Force
Singapore Civil Defence Force
The Singapore Civil Defence Force is the main agency in charge of the provision of emergency services in Singapore during peacetime and emergency.A uniformed organisation under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the main role of SCDF is to provide...
to determine the level of fitness of their members.
The five stations tested are 1 minute Sit-ups, Standing Board Jump, Chin-ups, Shuttle Run and 2.4km Run. To motivate NSmen to keep themselves fit, they are monetary awards given when they achieve gold ($400) and silver ($200) standard in their IPPT year.