601. skss vs ZSS
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of 601. skss and ZSS, 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 →
CROATIAZapovjedništvo specijalnih snaga (ZSS) Oružanih snaga Republike HrvatskeCategory I soldier fitness test (provjera tjelesne spremnosti, Pravilnik NN 37/2024, Prilog 18)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | 601. skss | ZSS |
|---|---|---|
| Push-ups in 30 s (klik-vzpor)ZSS: Push-ups in 2 min (sklekovi na tlu) | 32 | 58stricter |
| Sit-ups in 1 min (sed-leh)ZSS: Sit-ups in 2 min (pregibi trupa) | 52 | 65stricter |
| Pull-ups, overhand (shyb nadhmatem)ZSS: Pull-ups (zgibovi) | 15stricter | 9 |
| 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) | 11.3 sonly this unit | — |
| 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) | 6 sonly this unit | — |
| 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 | — |
| 3,200 m run (trčanje 3200 m) | — | 14:48only this unit |
| 270 m shuttle run with changes of direction, 12 × 22.5 m (trčanje 270 m s promjenom smjera) | — | 66.5 sonly 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: pull-ups.
ZSS sets the higher minimum in: push-ups and sit-ups.
601. skss tests 14 events, ZSS tests 5 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is 601. skss or ZSS harder to get into?
601. skss sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups. ZSS sets the higher minimum in: push-ups and sit-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 ZSS 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). ZSS: 5 events (run 3200, shuttle270, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups).
Does 601. skss or ZSS pay more?
601. skss: CZK 69,360–CZK 77,360/month; ZSS: €2,757/month (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.
- Grade 3 in every event — the minimum (same for men and women of all ages) — specialnisily.mo.gov.cz — Průvodce výběrovým řízením, 601. skss, bojové jednotky: Fyzické přezkoušení (2026-10-18)
- Grade 1 in every event — the best grade — specialnisily.mo.gov.cz — Průvodce výběrovým řízením, 601. skss, bojové jednotky: Fyzické přezkoušení (2026-10-18)
- 80 points in every event — Category I minimum, operators up to 31 — Pravilnik o utvrđivanju zdravstvenih, psihičkih, tjelesnih i sigurnosnih uvjeta za prijam u službu u Oružane snage Republike Hrvatske (NN 37/2024), Prilog 18, točke 3.1–3.4 (2026-10-18)
- 100 points in every event — the top of the scale, operators up to 31 — Pravilnik o utvrđivanju zdravstvenih, psihičkih, tjelesnih i sigurnosnih uvjeta za prijam u službu u Oružane snage Republike Hrvatske (NN 37/2024), Prilog 18, točke 3.1–3.4 (2026-10-18)