The soils studied represent Gelic Cambisols and Gelic Gleysols of Calypsostranda, Western Spitsbergen. They are characterized by varied basic properties and total composition. The studies allow us to conclude that the relationship Fed/Fet% facilitates to the determination of the soil weathering degree from the studied indicators, while the Parker’s indicator, although giving similar results like the relationship Fed/Fet%, requires increased workload in the laboratory. The usage of the remaining indicators needs further studies on a larger scale and on more varied soil material.