- a plunge dive into water of at least full reach height holding the streamlined position and covering a distance of at least 5 metres
- tread water (minimum depth full reach height) and pass a ball accurately to a partner positioned 5 metres away
- swim for 3 minutes continuously in a circuit and include the following: one feet first surface dive, one head first surface dive, one swim through a hoop (floating just below the surface); tread water for 15 seconds with one arm out of the water throughout. Finish by climbing out of the deep end, unaided
- torpedo scull, on the back, feet first, hands overhead, for 10 metres with/without leg support
- swim continuously for 150 metres on any stroke or combination of strokes showing efficient technique throughout (covering a minimum of 25 metres continuously on any of the strokes used)
- front crawl tumble turn covering a minimum distance of 5 metres before and 5 metres after the turn
- cover 25 metres on each stroke showing an appropriate turn: butterfly - back crawl
- cover 25 metres on each stroke showing an appropriate turn: back crawl - breaststroke
- cover 25 metres on each stroke showing an appropriate turn: breaststroke - front crawl
- swim 4 x 1 widths of any stroke showing correct use of the pace clock for start time and rest periods