Laskuvarjojääkärit vs FSK
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Laskuvarjojääkärit and FSK, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
FINLANDUtin jääkärirykmentti (UJR) — LaskuvarjojääkäritEntrance exam physical tests (valintakokeiden fyysiset testit)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 | Laskuvarjojääkärit | FSK |
|---|---|---|
| 12-minute run, pre-selection cut-off (12 minuutin juoksutesti) | 3,000 monly this unit | — |
| Coordination test — 10 line runs + 10 body-control moves, total time (koordinaatiotesti) | 1:45only this unit | — |
| Sit-ups in 60 s, hands behind the neck (vatsalihasliike)FSK: Sit-ups in 2 min (magebøyinger) | 32 | 50stricter |
| Push-ups in 60 s, elbows to 90° (etunojapunnerrus)FSK: Push-ups (armhevninger) | 22 | 45stricter |
| Back extensions in 60 s, torso raised 30 cm (selkälihasliike)FSK: Back extensions (rygghev) | 40stricter | 25 |
| Pull-ups, underhand, no time limit (leuanveto)FSK: Hang-ups, overhand (kroppsheving) | 6 | 8stricter |
| Standing long jump, best of 2 (vauhditon pituushyppy) | 2 monly this unit | — |
| 3 km timed run with a backpack of about 10 kg (reppujuoksu) | 14:30only this unit | — |
| 200 m freestyle swim, no goggles, diving start (uinti) | 4:45only 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
Laskuvarjojääkärit sets the higher minimum in: back ext.
FSK sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups, push-ups, and hang-ups.
Laskuvarjojääkärit tests 9 events, FSK tests 7 events.
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Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Laskuvarjojääkärit or FSK harder to get into?
Laskuvarjojääkärit sets the higher minimum in: back ext. FSK sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups, push-ups, and 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 Laskuvarjojääkärit and FSK fitness tests differ?
Laskuvarjojääkärit: 9 events (cooper, coord., sit-ups, push-ups, back ext, pull-ups, long jump, ruck 3k, swim 200). FSK: 7 events (hang-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, back ext, rundeløp, march 30k, swim 400).
Does Laskuvarjojääkärit or FSK pay more?
Laskuvarjojääkärit: €185/month; 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 — 1 point per event — intti.fi — Laskuvarjojääkärit (Wayback snapshot 2 Aug 2026) (2026-08-02)
- Full points — 3 per strength event, 20 for the run, 3 for the swim — intti.fi — Laskuvarjojääkärit (Wayback snapshot 2 Aug 2026) (2026-08-02)