AR 600-9 Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
What does AR 600-9 Cover - ....ANSWER ...-Army Body Composition Program
What did the ABCP used to be called - ....ANSWER ...-Army Weight Control
Program
What are the objectives for the ABCP - ....ANSWER ...-To ensure soldiers maintain
operational readiness, physical readiness, health, professional military appearance, and
establish body fat standards
How often will every soldier be screened - ....ANSWER ...-IAW with AR 600-9 all
soldiers will be screened every six month at a minimum.
What is the only authorized method of estimating body fat? - ....ANSWER ...-the
circumference-based tape method aligned in Appendix B of AR 600-9
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 ...-anytime
that the soldier does not present a professional military appearance
what must a soldier do in order to be released from the ABCP - ....ANSWER ...-
They must meet the body fat standards in AR 600-9
How long do new recruits have to meet the body fat standards - ....ANSWER ...-180
days from entry to active service
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, Which soldiers are exempt from the requirements of AR 600-9 - ....ANSWER ...-1.
Soldiers with major limb loss
2. Soldiers on established continued on active duty and/or continued on active reserve
status
3. Pregnant and Postpartum soldiers
4. Soldiers who have undergone prolonged hospitalization for 30 continued days or
greater
5. New recruits
Are the PT test and weigh in required to be conducted on the same day? -
....ANSWER ...-No, allow a minimum of 7 days between APFT and weigh in
Why should the PT test and weigh in be conducted at least 7 days apart -
....ANSWER ...-To ensure that soldiers do not attempt to lose weight too quickly,
jeopardizing their performance on the PT test
Who must be enrolled in the ABCP - ....ANSWER ...-Soldiers who exceed body fat
standards of AR 600-9 Appendix B
When does enrollment in ABCP start - ....ANSWER ...-On the day that the soldier
is notified by the unit commander that they have been entered into the program
What are the actions that are required when a soldier is determined to be exceeding the
body fat standard - ....ANSWER ...-1. Notification counseling(enrollment_
2. Soldier action plan
3. Nutrition counseling
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Answers
What does AR 600-9 Cover - ....ANSWER ...-Army Body Composition Program
What did the ABCP used to be called - ....ANSWER ...-Army Weight Control
Program
What are the objectives for the ABCP - ....ANSWER ...-To ensure soldiers maintain
operational readiness, physical readiness, health, professional military appearance, and
establish body fat standards
How often will every soldier be screened - ....ANSWER ...-IAW with AR 600-9 all
soldiers will be screened every six month at a minimum.
What is the only authorized method of estimating body fat? - ....ANSWER ...-the
circumference-based tape method aligned in Appendix B of AR 600-9
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 ...-anytime
that the soldier does not present a professional military appearance
what must a soldier do in order to be released from the ABCP - ....ANSWER ...-
They must meet the body fat standards in AR 600-9
How long do new recruits have to meet the body fat standards - ....ANSWER ...-180
days from entry to active service
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, Which soldiers are exempt from the requirements of AR 600-9 - ....ANSWER ...-1.
Soldiers with major limb loss
2. Soldiers on established continued on active duty and/or continued on active reserve
status
3. Pregnant and Postpartum soldiers
4. Soldiers who have undergone prolonged hospitalization for 30 continued days or
greater
5. New recruits
Are the PT test and weigh in required to be conducted on the same day? -
....ANSWER ...-No, allow a minimum of 7 days between APFT and weigh in
Why should the PT test and weigh in be conducted at least 7 days apart -
....ANSWER ...-To ensure that soldiers do not attempt to lose weight too quickly,
jeopardizing their performance on the PT test
Who must be enrolled in the ABCP - ....ANSWER ...-Soldiers who exceed body fat
standards of AR 600-9 Appendix B
When does enrollment in ABCP start - ....ANSWER ...-On the day that the soldier
is notified by the unit commander that they have been entered into the program
What are the actions that are required when a soldier is determined to be exceeding the
body fat standard - ....ANSWER ...-1. Notification counseling(enrollment_
2. Soldier action plan
3. Nutrition counseling
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
