Army Body Composition Program Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
What does AR 600-9 Cover? - ....ANSWER ...-The Army Body Composition
Program (formerly the Weight Control Program)
What Army Regulation Covers The Army's Body Composition Program? -
....ANSWER ...-AR 600-9
What is the most recent release of AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-28 June 2013
What does ABCP stand for? - ....ANSWER ...-Army Body Composition Program
(ABCP)
What is the Primary Objective of the ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-to ensure all Soldiers
achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions
What are the Secondary Objectives of the ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-1. Assist in
establishing and maintaining Operational readiness, Physical fitness, Health and A
professional military appearance
2. Establish body fat standards
3. Provide procedures by which personnel are counseled to assist in meeting the
standards
What must Soldiers maintain in order to meet mission requirements? -
....ANSWER ...-Soldiers must maintain a high level of physical readiness
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,What is one indicator of physical readiness? - ....ANSWER ...-Body composition
How is Body Composition an indicator of a Soldier's Physical Readiness? -
....ANSWER ...-It is associated with an individual's fitness, endurance, and overall
health
Who will generally exhibit increased muscular strength and endurance, is less likely to
sustain injury from weight bearing activity, and more likely to perform at an optimal
level? - ....ANSWER ...-Individuals with desirable body fat percentages
Who is more likely to sustain injury from weight bearing activity? - ....ANSWER ...-
Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
Who is more likely to show decreased muscular strength and endurance? -
....ANSWER ...-Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
Who will benefit from Soldiers meeting Body fat percentages? - ....ANSWER ...-the
individual and collective benefit to themselves, their unit, and the entire Army
What agency is responsible for AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-The Deputy Chief of
Staff (DCS), G-1
What is The Surgeon General's responsibilities for AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-1.
Establish medical examination and medical counseling policies
2. Evaluate the medical aspects of the program
3. Establish and review procedures for determination of body fat content
4. Provide guidance on improving the nutritional status of Soldiers
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, 5. Provide recommendations and/or medical opinions on medical exception to policy
requests
Who is responsible for meeting Body fat percentages? - ....ANSWER ...-Each
Soldier (commissioned officer, warrant officer, and enlisted)
What is the responsibility of Commander's and Supervisors per AR 600-9? -
....ANSWER ...-1. Implement the ABCP
2. Ensure the continued evaluation 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 (per AR 600-9 para 3-8) to the gaining unit on each
Soldier who conducts a permanent change of station and is flagged for noncompliance
with body fat standards
What are the responsibilities of Medical Personnel per AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-
1. Assist commanders and supervisors in ensuring that individuals who exceed body fat
standards receive nutrition and weight reduction counseling from a registered dietitian,
if available
2. Identify those individuals who have a pathological condition requiring medical
treatment
3. Evaluate Soldiers who exceed body fat standards
4. Advise Soldiers that while various medical conditions, environmental conditions,
functional limitations (temporary or permanent physical profiles), and/or medications
may contribute to weight gain, they are still required to meet the body fat standard
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 3
2025 Questions and Answers
What does AR 600-9 Cover? - ....ANSWER ...-The Army Body Composition
Program (formerly the Weight Control Program)
What Army Regulation Covers The Army's Body Composition Program? -
....ANSWER ...-AR 600-9
What is the most recent release of AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-28 June 2013
What does ABCP stand for? - ....ANSWER ...-Army Body Composition Program
(ABCP)
What is the Primary Objective of the ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-to ensure all Soldiers
achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions
What are the Secondary Objectives of the ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-1. Assist in
establishing and maintaining Operational readiness, Physical fitness, Health and A
professional military appearance
2. Establish body fat standards
3. Provide procedures by which personnel are counseled to assist in meeting the
standards
What must Soldiers maintain in order to meet mission requirements? -
....ANSWER ...-Soldiers must maintain a high level of physical readiness
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
,What is one indicator of physical readiness? - ....ANSWER ...-Body composition
How is Body Composition an indicator of a Soldier's Physical Readiness? -
....ANSWER ...-It is associated with an individual's fitness, endurance, and overall
health
Who will generally exhibit increased muscular strength and endurance, is less likely to
sustain injury from weight bearing activity, and more likely to perform at an optimal
level? - ....ANSWER ...-Individuals with desirable body fat percentages
Who is more likely to sustain injury from weight bearing activity? - ....ANSWER ...-
Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
Who is more likely to show decreased muscular strength and endurance? -
....ANSWER ...-Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
Who will benefit from Soldiers meeting Body fat percentages? - ....ANSWER ...-the
individual and collective benefit to themselves, their unit, and the entire Army
What agency is responsible for AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-The Deputy Chief of
Staff (DCS), G-1
What is The Surgeon General's responsibilities for AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-1.
Establish medical examination and medical counseling policies
2. Evaluate the medical aspects of the program
3. Establish and review procedures for determination of body fat content
4. Provide guidance on improving the nutritional status of Soldiers
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
, 5. Provide recommendations and/or medical opinions on medical exception to policy
requests
Who is responsible for meeting Body fat percentages? - ....ANSWER ...-Each
Soldier (commissioned officer, warrant officer, and enlisted)
What is the responsibility of Commander's and Supervisors per AR 600-9? -
....ANSWER ...-1. Implement the ABCP
2. Ensure the continued evaluation 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 (per AR 600-9 para 3-8) to the gaining unit on each
Soldier who conducts a permanent change of station and is flagged for noncompliance
with body fat standards
What are the responsibilities of Medical Personnel per AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-
1. Assist commanders and supervisors in ensuring that individuals who exceed body fat
standards receive nutrition and weight reduction counseling from a registered dietitian,
if available
2. Identify those individuals who have a pathological condition requiring medical
treatment
3. Evaluate Soldiers who exceed body fat standards
4. Advise Soldiers that while various medical conditions, environmental conditions,
functional limitations (temporary or permanent physical profiles), and/or medications
may contribute to weight gain, they are still required to meet the body fat standard
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 3
