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601. skss vs JW GROM

Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of 601. skss and JW GROM, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.

CZECHIA601. skupina speciálních sil generála MoravceBasic and extended physical examination, combat units (základní a rozšířené fyzické přezkoušení)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →POLANDJednostka Wojskowa GROM (JW 2305)Combat team selection — Stage I fitness test (sprawdzian fizyczny)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →

Minimum standards, event by event

Event601. skssJW GROM
Push-ups in 30 s (klik-vzpor)32only this unit—
Sit-ups in 1 min (sed-leh)JW GROM: Sit-ups in 2 min (skłony tułowia)5280stricter
Pull-ups, overhand (shyb nadhmatem)JW GROM: Pull-ups, strict (podciąganie na drążku siłowo)1518stricter
12-minute run, Cooper test (běh za 12 min)3,000 monly this unit—
300 m swim, any stroke (plavání na 300 m)6:45only this unit—
4 × 10 m shuttle run (člunkový běh)JW GROM: 10 × 10 m shuttle run (bieg wahadłowy 10×10 m)11.3 sstricter29.5 s
Vertical jump (vertikální výskok)56 cmonly this unit—
Standing long jump, two-footed (skok snožný z místa)230 cmonly this unit—
Vaulting and tumbling course — box, bench, 2 rolls, pommel horse (skokansko-akrobatické cvičení)20 sonly this unit—
Rope climb 4.5 m, arms only (šplh na laně)JW GROM: Rope climb, any technique (wejście na linę)6 sstricter10 s
50 m sprint (sprint na 50 m)7.5 sonly this unit—
400 m run (běh na 400 m)1:10only this unit—
Illinois agility test (Illinoiský test)19 sonly this unit—
Jacík test — back, standing, front, standing: positions in 2 min (Jacíkův test)90only this unit—
200 m freestyle swim (pływanie stylem dowolnym 200 m)—4:30only this unit
Underwater swim (pływanie pod wodą)—25 monly this unit
100 m sprint (bieg 100 m)—14 sonly this unit
3,000 m run (bieg 3000 m)—12:00only this unit
Parallel bar dips (uginanie ramion na poręczach)—25only this unit
Wall ball, 4 kg ball, 1 min (wall ball)—38only this unit
1.5 m wall crossings in 3 min, throwing an 8 kg ball over (przejścia przez ścianę 1,5 m)—22only this unit

Events in the same row are similar but not identical — read the event names.

Higher levels (e.g. competitive or elevated standards) and your gap to each are in the paid report.

Where the bar is higher

601. skss sets the higher minimum in: 4×10 m and rope.

JW GROM sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups and pull-ups.

601. skss tests 14 events, JW GROM tests 11 events.

Pay

601. SKSS
CZK 69,360–CZK 77,360 / monthWhat a 601st Special Forces Group operator earns · Rotný (poddůstojník) · +0 % · default scenario, gross
JW GROM
PLN 11,532–PLN 11,682 / monthWhat a JW GROM operator earns · Starszy sierżant (starszy bosman) · grupa uposażenia 6 · 8 yrs · default scenario, gross

Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.

Questions

Is 601. skss or JW GROM harder to get into?

601. skss sets the higher minimum in: 4×10 m and rope. JW GROM sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups and pull-ups. These are only the published fitness minimums; selection itself, medical and other requirements differ, and passing the minimum does not guarantee selection.

How do the 601. skss and JW GROM fitness tests differ?

601. skss: 14 events (push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, cooper, swim 300, 4×10 m, vert jump, long jump, acrobatics, rope, sprint 50, 400 m, illinois, jacík). JW GROM: 11 events (swim 200, underwater, pull-ups, sprint 100, sit-ups, run 3000, dips, rope, wall ball, wall 1.5 m, 10×10 m).

Does 601. skss or JW GROM pay more?

601. skss: CZK 69,360–CZK 77,360/month; JW GROM: PLN 11,532–PLN 11,682/month (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.

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