Taistelusukeltajat vs FSK
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Taistelusukeltajat and FSK, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
FINLANDSukeltajakoulu (Merivoimat) — TaistelusukeltajatDiving School entrance exam (Sukeltajakoulun valintakoe)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 | Taistelusukeltajat | FSK |
|---|---|---|
| 12-minute run (12 minuutin juoksutesti) | 2,800 monly this unit | — |
| Bench press 50 kg, reps (penkkipunnerrus) | 14only this unit | — |
| Pull-ups (leuanveto)FSK: Hang-ups, overhand (kroppsheving) | 10stricter | 8 |
| Sit-ups in 60 s (vatsalihastesti)FSK: Sit-ups in 2 min (magebøyinger) | 34 | 50stricter |
| Standing long jump (vauhditon pituushyppy) | 2.1 monly this unit | — |
| 15 km run with a 10 kg pack, 5 km loop with hills (15 km maastomarssi) | 100 minonly this unit | — |
| 200 m freestyle swim (200 m vapaauinti) | 3:50only this unit | — |
| Underwater distance swim (pituussukellus) | 25 monly this unit | — |
| 6 m search — discs recovered out of 10 (6 metrin etsintä) | 3only this unit | — |
| Push-ups (armhevninger) | — | 45only 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
Taistelusukeltajat sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups.
FSK sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups.
Taistelusukeltajat tests 9 events, FSK tests 7 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Taistelusukeltajat or FSK harder to get into?
Taistelusukeltajat sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups. FSK sets the higher minimum in: sit-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 Taistelusukeltajat and FSK fitness tests differ?
Taistelusukeltajat: 9 events (cooper, bench 50, pull-ups, sit-ups, long jump, march 15k, swim 200, uw swim, 6m search). FSK: 7 events (hang-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, back ext, rundeløp, march 30k, swim 400).
Does Taistelusukeltajat or FSK pay more?
Taistelusukeltajat: €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 — Sukeltajakoulun valintakoelajit ja pisteytys (PDF, Merivoimat; Wayback snapshot 28 Jul 2026) (2025-04-10)
- Full points — 5 per event — Sukeltajakoulun valintakoelajit ja pisteytys (PDF, Merivoimat; Wayback snapshot 28 Jul 2026) (2025-04-10)