As part of the NPLQ course you would be required to carry out a swim test. You will be required to swim 2-lengths (50m) in under 60 seconds and swim 100ms on your front, followed by 100ms on your back, continuously. You will also need to tread water for 30 seconds, jump or dive into deep water, be able to reach the bottom of the deepest part of the pool and climb out of the pool unaided. If this is successfully signed off by the course trainer you will then be able to enrol onto the course. If you do not pass the test then you will be unable to enrol on the course.