NCO Board ABCP Questions And 100% Correct Answers
What does AR 600-9 Cover? -A: The Army Body Composition Program (formerly the
Weight Control Program)
What Army Regulation Covers The Army's Body Composition Program? -A: AR 600-9
What do Soldiers have to maintain in order to meet mission requirements? -A: Soldiers
have to maintain a high level of physical readiness
How does Body Composition relate to a Soldier's status regarding Physical Readiness?
A: It is associated with the fitness, stamina, and health of an individual
Candidates who usually possess greater degrees of muscular strength and stamina,
have fewer chances of getting injury with weight-bearing activity and carry out at a
more productive level are: A: Those having body fat percentages that are desirable
Whom does it benefit when Soldiers meet Body fat percentages? - A: the individual and
collective benefit to themselves, their unit and the whole Army
What is the responsibility of Commander's and Supervisor's per AR 600-9? - A: 1. Utilize
the ABCP
2. Ensure the continued monitoring of all Soldiers under their command or supervision
3. Review monthly Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions Management Report
(AAA-095)
4. Forward a complete ABCP file (IAW AR 600-9 para 3-8) to the gaining unit for every
Soldier who permanent change of station that is flagged for failure to meet body fat
standards
If a registered dietitian is not available that can provide nutrition and weight reduction
, counseling? A health care provider, to include nurse practitioner, physician assistant,
or medical doctor
Who grants the exception and who approves the exceptional case? - Answer A: DCS,
G-1
What does the ABCP program give the Commanders? - Answer The ABCP provides
commanders a systemic methodology to apply military standard throughout the unit,
while taking care of Soldiers with the resources needed to get them back to an optimal
state of individual readiness
How often will all Soldiers be screened IAW AR 600-9? A: Soldiers will be screened at
least every 6 months as a minimum to meet the requirement of this regulation
What is the only authorized method of estimating body fat? A: the circumference-based
tape method of appendix B of AR 600-9
What can Commanders use as a screening tool to assist in managing the semi-annual
testing process? -Answer A: the weight for height table (Appendix B of AR 600-9)
Who can request that a body fat assessment be conducted on any Soldier they decide
does not have a Soldierly appearance, regardless of whether or not the Soldier exceeds
the screening table weight for his or her measured height? -Answer A: The Commander
When can the Commander direct that a body fat assessment be performed on a Soldier
even if they meet the weight for height screening table? -Answer A: If they determine
that the Soldier does not present a Soldierly appearance
What does the Commander do if a Soldier exceeds the Body fat standards? - Answer A:
the Soldier will be flagged in accordance with AR 600-8-2 and enrolled in the ABCP
Do Soldiers who are assigned or attached to a Warrior Transition Unit or Community
Based Warrior Transition Unit have to meet body fat standards? - Answer A: Yes;
What does AR 600-9 Cover? -A: The Army Body Composition Program (formerly the
Weight Control Program)
What Army Regulation Covers The Army's Body Composition Program? -A: AR 600-9
What do Soldiers have to maintain in order to meet mission requirements? -A: Soldiers
have to maintain a high level of physical readiness
How does Body Composition relate to a Soldier's status regarding Physical Readiness?
A: It is associated with the fitness, stamina, and health of an individual
Candidates who usually possess greater degrees of muscular strength and stamina,
have fewer chances of getting injury with weight-bearing activity and carry out at a
more productive level are: A: Those having body fat percentages that are desirable
Whom does it benefit when Soldiers meet Body fat percentages? - A: the individual and
collective benefit to themselves, their unit and the whole Army
What is the responsibility of Commander's and Supervisor's per AR 600-9? - A: 1. Utilize
the ABCP
2. Ensure the continued monitoring of all Soldiers under their command or supervision
3. Review monthly Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions Management Report
(AAA-095)
4. Forward a complete ABCP file (IAW AR 600-9 para 3-8) to the gaining unit for every
Soldier who permanent change of station that is flagged for failure to meet body fat
standards
If a registered dietitian is not available that can provide nutrition and weight reduction
, counseling? A health care provider, to include nurse practitioner, physician assistant,
or medical doctor
Who grants the exception and who approves the exceptional case? - Answer A: DCS,
G-1
What does the ABCP program give the Commanders? - Answer The ABCP provides
commanders a systemic methodology to apply military standard throughout the unit,
while taking care of Soldiers with the resources needed to get them back to an optimal
state of individual readiness
How often will all Soldiers be screened IAW AR 600-9? A: Soldiers will be screened at
least every 6 months as a minimum to meet the requirement of this regulation
What is the only authorized method of estimating body fat? A: the circumference-based
tape method of appendix B of AR 600-9
What can Commanders use as a screening tool to assist in managing the semi-annual
testing process? -Answer A: the weight for height table (Appendix B of AR 600-9)
Who can request that a body fat assessment be conducted on any Soldier they decide
does not have a Soldierly appearance, regardless of whether or not the Soldier exceeds
the screening table weight for his or her measured height? -Answer A: The Commander
When can the Commander direct that a body fat assessment be performed on a Soldier
even if they meet the weight for height screening table? -Answer A: If they determine
that the Soldier does not present a Soldierly appearance
What does the Commander do if a Soldier exceeds the Body fat standards? - Answer A:
the Soldier will be flagged in accordance with AR 600-8-2 and enrolled in the ABCP
Do Soldiers who are assigned or attached to a Warrior Transition Unit or Community
Based Warrior Transition Unit have to meet body fat standards? - Answer A: Yes;
