Illinois Agility Test Calculator
Rate your Illinois agility run time against the classic norms for men and women — excellent to poor — and see the time you need for the next rating.
How it works
Time (s) compared with Getchell's norms for your sex: men < 15.2 s excellent … > 19.3 s poor; women < 17.0 s excellent … > 23.0 s poor
The Illinois agility run is a 10 m × 5 m course: start lying face down, sprint 10 m, turn, weave up and back through four cones 3.3 m apart down the middle, then sprint the last two 10 m lengths to finish. It tests acceleration, deceleration and changes of direction, and is one of the most common agility tests in school and team-sport testing. Ratings follow the widely used norms based on Getchell (1979) for adults.
Worked example
A man runs the Illinois agility course in 16.5 s: that falls in 16.2–18.1 s, so the rating is Average (30th–69th percentile). He needs 16.1 s or faster to rate Above average.
Sources: Topend Sports — Illinois agility test and norms · Getchell B (1979) Physical Fitness: A Way of Life, 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley and Sons
Frequently asked questions
How is the Illinois agility test set up?
Mark a rectangle 10 m long and 5 m wide with cones at the start, finish and two turning points. Place four cones down the centre line 3.3 m apart. The athlete starts lying face down, hands by the shoulders, and the clock starts on “go”.
What is a good Illinois agility time?
For men, under 15.2 s is excellent and 15.2–16.1 s above average; for women, under 17.0 s is excellent and 17.0–17.9 s above average. Elite field-sport players often run 14–15 s.
Does the surface matter?
Yes — grip and footwear change times noticeably. Test on the same dry surface in the same shoes and take the best of two or three trials with full recovery.
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This calculator gives an estimate for general fitness and education only. It is not a diagnosis — field tests and prediction equations can differ from laboratory measurements, so talk to a doctor or qualified exercise professional before acting on the result, especially before maximal testing.