The 22-year-old Newcastle University law student will get £100 for each batch of contraceptives he and his girlfriend try out.

He says he is the envy of his friends after he was picked by a condom manufacturer.

The Newcastle University law student is to try out 30 varieties.

We targeted students because they generally need the cash

Condomi spokesman

Mr Chapman said: "As far as I can see it's a perfect win-win situation.

"I didn't tell my girlfriend I was applying, but nothing I do surprises her any more.

"They will send me their entire product range and I have to put them through their paces and evaluate them.

"They have all sorts of people doing it. I just applied for a laugh."

'Adventurous people'

Mr Chapman of Newcastle, is one of 10 testers employed by German firm Condomi.

A spokesman for the firm said: "We wanted people who would test them out properly, so we chose fairly adventurous-sounding people.

"We targeted students because they generally need the cash."