Hi Nat
Ummm nup! :)
Effectively it's running shuttle running/sprints. The "beep" part of the beep test sort of originates in what it's used for - keeping up with beeps to see your speed. In this case, as a way of determining speed/fitness for quite strenuous jobs, and is used as an entry requirement for things such as the defence force, police and fire brigade. Here's a little description for you:
"The first test is the 'Multistage fitness test' or 'beep test'. In this test, you run to and fro along a 20 metre track (usually in a Gym), keeping up with a series of beeps on a cassette. The timing of the beeps gradually increases until you can no longer keep up and this defines the level achieved. The minimum requirement for both males and females is Level 7.5 or 56 shuttles for a total of 1,120 metres in 6 minutes 30 seconds." (from the defence force website)
So you could get some kind of marker, mark out a 20 metre track and do shuttle runs and increase your fitness that way. I do this with my daughter when we walk (she's also athletics/cross country training)... we do it without the beep.
Hope that helps!
xx