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FSK vs SEAL

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

NORWAYForsvarets spesialkommando (FSK) — SpesialjegerSpesialjegeropptak — physical requirements (fysiske krav)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →UNITED STATESU.S. Navy SEALPhysical Screening Test (PST)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →

Minimum standards, event by event

EventFSKSEAL
Hang-ups, overhand (kroppsheving)SEAL: Pull-ups (no time limit)810stricter
Push-ups (armhevninger)SEAL: Push-ups (2 min)4550stricter
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—
500 yd swim (side/breaststroke)—12:30only this unit
Curl-ups (2 min)—50only this unit
1.5 mi run—10:30only 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

SEAL sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups and push-ups.

FSK tests 7 events, SEAL tests 5 events.

Pay

FSK
NOK 470,000 / yearWhat an FSK operator earns · Sersjant 1. klasse · OR 5+ (SKO 1565, kort lønnsstige) · år 0 · default scenario, grosspartly provisional
SEAL
$6,901 / monthWhat a SEAL earns · E-5 · >3 · default scenario, gross

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

Questions

Is FSK or SEAL harder to get into?

SEAL sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups and push-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 FSK and SEAL fitness tests differ?

FSK: 7 events (hang-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, back ext, rundeløp, march 30k, swim 400). SEAL: 5 events (swim, push-ups, curl-ups, pull-ups, run 1.5mi).

Does FSK or SEAL pay more?

FSK: NOK 470,000/year; SEAL: $6,901/month (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.

Sources:
FSK
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