The FitnessGram PACER test, also known as the multi-stage fitness test (MSFT), is a running test that measures aerobic capacity (VO2 max). Participants run 20 meters back and forth in time with beeps that get closer together as the test progresses. The test ends when a participant fails to reach a marker in time after two cautions. The score is the number of shuttles completed, recorded in "Level.Shuttles" format. Here's what else to know about the PACER test: Origin: Created in 1977 by Charles L. Sterling, the Director of Health and Physical Education in Richardson, Texas. Duration: Up to 22 minutes and 6 seconds, with 247 beeps (21 levels). Distance: Up to 4,940 meters (3.07 miles). FitnessGram assessment: Combined with scores for muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and body composition to determine a student's fitness zone. Use: Employed by schools, sporting organizations, and the military to assess cardiovascular endurance.

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