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JW AGAT vs JWK

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

POLANDJednostka Wojskowa AGAT (JW 3940)Fitness exam for combat and assault teams — category I (egzamin sprawności fizycznej, kategoria I)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →POLANDJednostka Wojskowa Komandosów (JW 4101)Combat team physical fitness exam (egzamin sprawności fizycznej ZB)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →

Minimum standards, event by event

EventJW AGATJWK
5,000 m run (marszobieg 5000 m)23:00only this unit—
Strict pull-ups on a high bar (≥ 220 cm) (podciąganie siłowe na drążku wysokim)JWK: Strict pull-ups on a high bar (≥ 220 cm) — core event (podciąganie na drążku wysokim siłowo)1213stricter
Sit-ups in 2 min (skłony tułowia w przód)75stricter70
100 m swim, any stroke, dive start or start in the water (pływanie 100 m)2:00only this unit—
3,000 m run — core event (marszobieg 3000 m)—13:00only this unit
200 m breaststroke swim — core event (pływanie na piersiach 200 m)—5:00only this unit
Parallel bar dips (uginanie ramion na poręczach)—18only this unit
Kettlebell snatch 17.5 kg in 1 min, alternating arms (rwanie odważnika)—24only this unit
10 × 10 m shuttle run (bieg wahadłowy 10×10 m)—29.6 sonly this unit
“Envelope” zigzag run (bieg zygzakiem „koperta”)—23.6 sonly this unit
Running strength test — 50 m U-shaped course with 3 kg ball, kettlebells, pull-ups, roll, dips and vaults (Biegowy Test Siłowy)—47 sonly this unit
Underwater swim (pływanie pod wodą)—25 monly 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

JW AGAT sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups.

JWK sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups.

JW AGAT tests 4 events, JWK tests 10 events.

Pay

JW AGAT
PLN 8,324–PLN 8,624 / monthWhat a JW AGAT operator earns · Kapral (mat) · grupa uposażenia 2 · 4 yrs · default scenario, gross
JWK
PLN 9,374–PLN 9,524 / monthWhat a JWK commando earns · Kapral (mat) · grupa uposażenia 2 · 4 yrs · default scenario, gross

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

Questions

Is JW AGAT or JWK harder to get into?

JW AGAT sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups. JWK sets the higher minimum in: 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 JW AGAT and JWK fitness tests differ?

JW AGAT: 4 events (run 5000, pull-ups, sit-ups, swim 100). JWK: 10 events (run 3000, pull-ups, breast 200, dips, kb snatch, 10×10 m, envelope, sit-ups, bts, underwater).

Does JW AGAT or JWK pay more?

In our default scenario JWK pays more than JW AGAT (gross, before tax). Rank, seniority and allowances change this — use the pay calculator on each unit page.

Sources:
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