ROK SWC vs Rangers
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of ROK SWC and Rangers, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
SOUTH KOREA
UNITED STATESMinimum standards, event by event
| Event | ROK SWC | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Push-ups in 2 min (팔굽혀펴기)Rangers: Hand-release (T) push-ups, 2 min | 48stricter | 41 |
| Sit-ups in 2 min (윗몸일으키기) | 62only this unit | — |
| 3 km run (3km 달리기) | 15:36only this unit | — |
| Plank | — | 2:35only this unit |
| Pull-ups | — | 6only this unit |
| 5-mile run | — | 40:00only this unit |
| 12-mile foot march, 35 lb rucksack and weapon | — | 180 minonly 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
ROK SWC sets the higher minimum in: push-ups.
ROK SWC tests 3 events, Rangers tests 5 events.
Pay
No pay data yet.
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is ROK SWC or Rangers harder to get into?
ROK SWC sets the higher minimum in: 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 ROK SWC and Rangers fitness tests differ?
ROK SWC: 3 events (push-ups, sit-ups, run 3000). Rangers: 5 events (push-ups, plank, pull-ups, 5-mile run, ruck 12mi).
Does ROK SWC or Rangers pay more?
We have pay data for Rangers ($3,980/month, default scenario, gross) but not yet for ROK SWC.
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