Developed under a strategic partnership with the SAF, IPPT@SAFRA provides more convenience, flexibility and greater accessibility to NSmen. IPPT@SAFRA is very similar to the IPPT administered at Fitness Conditioning Centres (FCCs), with the exception that the 2.4km station is conducted indoors on a calibrated treadmill to compensate for the differences in environmental conditions. IPPT@SAFRA is available at SAFRA Jurong, SAFRA Punggol, SAFRA Tampines and SAFRA Toa Payoh.

You may attempt as many IPPTs as you want at EnergyOne. However, you will only be paid service and/or make-up pay for the first 3 IPPT attempts, regardless of where you take your IPPT (i.e. EnergyOne, FCCs or during ICTs).

For IPPT taken at the EnergyOne gyms, NSmen are not eligible for monetary awards. The maximum standard NSmen can achieve is Pass. Monetary awards are only applicable for IPPT taken at Fitness Conditioning Centres (FCC) or during In-Camp Training (ICT).

IPPT@SAFRA is very similar to the IPPT administered at Fitness Conditioning Centres (FCCs), with the exception that the 2.4km station is conducted indoors on a calibrated treadmill to compensate for the differences in environmental conditions.

It takes an average of 90 mins to complete the whole test, which consists of the following:

• Registration & safety briefing: 20 mins
• Tests at static stations: 30 mins (including compulsory rest of 2 to 5 mins between each static station)
• Compulsory rest before 2.4km run: 20 mins
• 2.4km run: 20 mins (including briefing/orientation and warm-up)

IPPT@SAFRA is conducted by Fitness Specialists from the SAF and includes comprehensive safety measures and precautions.

Trial sessions are not mandatory. However, all NSmen participating in IPPT@SAFRA will be given three complimentary access to the gym for them to familiarise themselves with the treadmill for their 2.4km run.

You may take single station retests (except for the 2.4km run) within 3 months. If you do not pass the single station within the 3 months, you will have to retake the entire IPPT.

SAF has undertaken extensive laboratory trials to examine the differences. It has been found that the absolute difference in performance is negligible.

For the 2.4km run on the treadmill, there will be no change to the passing time. However, the treadmill will be calibrated to achieve a pass standard of 2 points only and a 2% gradient introduced to compensate for the differences in environmental conditions.

The Defence Medical and Environment Research Institute, together with the Army's Training Department and Army Medical Staff, are responsible for such calibrations, after careful study.

IPPT@SAFRA is available at SAFRA Jurong, SAFRA Punggol, SAFRA Tampines and SAFRA Toa Payoh. Each gym can accommodate up to 90 NSmen per up to 4 hours at each club.

Duration at each club:

JR: Sat 10.00am to 2.00pm

PG: Tue 5.00pm to 9.00pm

TM: Thur 5.00pm to 9.00pm

TP: Wed 5.00pm to 9.00pm / Sun 10.00am to 2.00pm

The only station that will be conducted in the gym is the 2.4km run on the treadmill. Signages will be displayed on dedicated treadmills 30 mins prior to the usage to inform members.