Frømandskorpset vs FSK
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Frømandskorpset and FSK, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
DENMARKFrømandskorpset — Operatør (frømand)Fysisk test niveau 5 (1st and 2nd selection)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →
NORWAYForsvarets spesialkommando (FSK) — SpesialjegerSpesialjegeropptak — physical requirements (fysiske krav)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | Frømandskorpset | FSK |
|---|---|---|
| 12-minute run (12-min løbetest) | 2,900 monly this unit | — |
| Split squat, 3 × 15 per leg — added load | 20 kgonly this unit | — |
| Dips, 3 sets (reps per set) | 5only this unit | — |
| Pull-ups, overhand (kropshævninger), 3 sets (reps per set)FSK: Hang-ups, overhand (kroppsheving) | 5 | 8stricter |
| Burpees in 2 minutes | 35only this unit | — |
| Push-ups (armhevninger) | — | 45only this unit |
| Sit-ups in 2 min (magebøyinger) | — | 50only this unit |
| Back extensions (rygghev) | — | 25only this unit |
| Rundeløp — laps in 10 min (Polititesten) | — | 32only this unit |
| 30 km field march, about 28 kg (feltmarsj) | — | 280 minonly this unit |
| 400 m swim, first 25 m underwater (svømming) | — | 11:00only 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
FSK sets the higher minimum in: hang-ups.
Frømandskorpset tests 5 events, FSK tests 7 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Frømandskorpset or FSK harder to get into?
FSK sets the higher minimum in: hang-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 Frømandskorpset and FSK fitness tests differ?
Frømandskorpset: 5 events (run 12min, split sq, dips, pull-ups, burpees). FSK: 7 events (hang-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, back ext, rundeløp, march 30k, swim 400).
Does Frømandskorpset or FSK pay more?
Frømandskorpset: DKK 479,843/year; FSK: NOK 470,000/year (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.
- Minimum (niveau 5) — karriere.forsvaret.dk — Operatør ved Frømandskorpset; Fysisk test niveau 1–5 (table niveau 2–5) (2026-10-18)