KCT vs Parachute Regiment
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of KCT and Parachute Regiment, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
NETHERLANDS
UNITED KINGDOMMinimum standards, event by event
| Event | KCT | Parachute Regiment |
|---|---|---|
| Run distance in 12 min (Cooper test) | 2,800 monly this unit | — |
| Push-ups (2 min, 1 rep every 2 s) | 30only this unit | — |
| Sit-ups (2 min, 1 rep every 2 s) | 40only this unit | — |
| Strict pull-ups (no time limit) | 6only this unit | — |
| Mid-Thigh Pull (MTP), peak force | — | 76 kgonly this unit |
| Seated medicine ball throw, 4 kg (MBT) | — | 3.1 monly this unit |
| 2 km run | — | 8:25only this unit |
Higher levels (e.g. competitive or elevated standards) and your gap to each are in the paid report.
Where the bar is higher
The two tests have no directly comparable events, so the minimums cannot be ranked against each other.
KCT tests 4 events, Parachute Regiment tests 3 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is KCT or Parachute Regiment harder to get into?
The two tests have no directly comparable events, so the minimums cannot be ranked against each other. 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 KCT and Parachute Regiment fitness tests differ?
KCT: 4 events (cooper, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups). Parachute Regiment: 3 events (mtp, med ball, 2 km run).
Does KCT or Parachute Regiment pay more?
KCT: €3,499/month; Parachute Regiment: £35,310–£37,407/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 — werkenbijdefensie.nl — Commando worden (2026-07-30)
- Minimum (Paratrooper, Regular) — jobs.army.mod.uk — Paratrooper (role page, Role Fitness Test (Entry)) (2026-10-18)