BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM
MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER WITH
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ How is weight rounded?
Answer: -If the weight fraction of the soldier is less than 1/2
pound, round down to the nearest pound
-If the weight fraction of the soldier is 1/2 pound or greater round
up to the next whole pound
◉ What is the maximum allowable percent body fat standards for
Age group: 17-20?
Answer: -Male 20%
-Female 30%
◉ What is the maximum allowable percent body fat standards for
Age group: 21-27?
Answer: Male and Female 32%
◉ What is the maximum allowable percent body fat standards for
Age group: 28-39?
Answer: -Male 24%
-Female 34%
, ◉ What is the maximum allowable percent body fat standards for
Age group: 40 and older?
Answer: -Male 26%
-Female 36%
◉ What must the tape measure be made of?
Answer: Non-stretchable material, preferably fiberglass
◉ What must Soldiers wear when being measured?
Answer: Soldiers will be measured for body fat in stocking feet
and standard Army physical fitness uniform trunks and T-shirt.
◉ What happens when a soldier enters or reenters the ABCP
program after pregnancy?
Answer: Soldiers entered or re-entered in the ABCP after
pregnancy will be considered first-time entries into the program.
◉ How long will pregnant soldiers be exempt from meeting body
fat standards?
Answer: Pregnant Soldiers (who previously met the standard) will
be given the duration of the pregnancy plus the period of the 180
days after the pregnancy ends.
MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER WITH
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ How is weight rounded?
Answer: -If the weight fraction of the soldier is less than 1/2
pound, round down to the nearest pound
-If the weight fraction of the soldier is 1/2 pound or greater round
up to the next whole pound
◉ What is the maximum allowable percent body fat standards for
Age group: 17-20?
Answer: -Male 20%
-Female 30%
◉ What is the maximum allowable percent body fat standards for
Age group: 21-27?
Answer: Male and Female 32%
◉ What is the maximum allowable percent body fat standards for
Age group: 28-39?
Answer: -Male 24%
-Female 34%
, ◉ What is the maximum allowable percent body fat standards for
Age group: 40 and older?
Answer: -Male 26%
-Female 36%
◉ What must the tape measure be made of?
Answer: Non-stretchable material, preferably fiberglass
◉ What must Soldiers wear when being measured?
Answer: Soldiers will be measured for body fat in stocking feet
and standard Army physical fitness uniform trunks and T-shirt.
◉ What happens when a soldier enters or reenters the ABCP
program after pregnancy?
Answer: Soldiers entered or re-entered in the ABCP after
pregnancy will be considered first-time entries into the program.
◉ How long will pregnant soldiers be exempt from meeting body
fat standards?
Answer: Pregnant Soldiers (who previously met the standard) will
be given the duration of the pregnancy plus the period of the 180
days after the pregnancy ends.
