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IPPT Partial Exemption — The Pro-Rated Pass, Explained

Excused from a station is not excused from IPPT. If the SAF Medical Board exempts you from one or both static stations, a different, pro-rated pass mark applies.

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The official passing standards

From MINDEF's published answers on ask.gov.sg, NSmen with partial exemption must attain a pro-rated passing standard on the remaining stations:

Your testStationsPass standard
One static station exempt1 static + 2.4km run39 points or more, out of 75
Both static stations exempt2.4km run only26 points or more, out of 50

Our IPPT Calculator applies this automatically: tick "Push-ups exempt" and/or "Sit-ups exempt" and the total, maximum and pass mark adjust. You still need at least 1 point in every station you do take.

No monetary incentives — official

MINDEF states plainly: NSmen who are exempted from any static stations will not be eligible for monetary incentive awards. Partial exemption is a pass/fail standard only — there is no pro-rated $200/$300/$500. Any calculator that shows you award money under exemption is guessing; ours shows Pass or Fail only. Full award rules: IPPT Incentives.

How exemptions are granted

An SAF Medical Board may grant permanent or temporary medical exemption from a maximum of the two static stations (the 2.4km run is never the exempted station in this scheme). If you believe you have medical grounds, make an appointment with your unit Medical Officer.

Exemption is not partial failure

Do not confuse the two. Partial exemption = excused in advance, pro-rated pass, no incentives. Partial failure = you took all three stations, reached 51+ but scored 0 in a static station; you retest only that station within 90 days or before your window ends. See What Happens If You Fail IPPT.

FAQs

What is the passing score for IPPT partial exemption?

39 points or more out of 75 if one static station is exempt (one static plus run), and 26 or more out of 50 if both static stations are exempt (run only) — MINDEF's pro-rated standards.

Do I get incentive money with a partial exemption?

No. MINDEF states that NSmen exempted from any static station are not eligible for monetary incentive awards.

Can the 2.4km run be exempted under partial exemption?

No — medical exemptions in this scheme cover up to the two static stations. The run is always taken.