AR 600-9 Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
What does AR 600-9 cover? - ....ANSWER ...-Army Body Composition Program
(ABCP)
What did the army body composition program used to be called? - ....ANSWER ...-
Army Weight Control Program (AWCP)
What are the objectives of the ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-To ensure soldiers
maintain Operational Readiness, Physical Fitness, Health, Professional military
appearance and Established Body Fat Standards.
How often will every soldier be screened IAW AR 600 - 9? - ....ANSWER ...-Every
six months, at a minimum, to ensure compliance with AR 600-9
What is the only authorized method of estimating body fat? - ....ANSWER ...-The
circumference - based tape method outlined 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
they determine that the soldier does not present a professional military appearance
What must the Commander do when a soldier exceeds the body fat standards? -
....ANSWER ...-Soldier will be flagged in accordance with AR 600-8-2 and enrolled
in the ABCP
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, What must a soldier do in order to be released from the ABCP program? -
....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
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 continuous days or
greater
5. New recruits
Are the APFT 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 APFT and weigh-in be conducted a minimum of 7 days apart? -
....ANSWER ...-To ensure that soldiers don't attempt to lose weight too quickly,
jeopardizing their performance on the APFT
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
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
Answers
What does AR 600-9 cover? - ....ANSWER ...-Army Body Composition Program
(ABCP)
What did the army body composition program used to be called? - ....ANSWER ...-
Army Weight Control Program (AWCP)
What are the objectives of the ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-To ensure soldiers
maintain Operational Readiness, Physical Fitness, Health, Professional military
appearance and Established Body Fat Standards.
How often will every soldier be screened IAW AR 600 - 9? - ....ANSWER ...-Every
six months, at a minimum, to ensure compliance with AR 600-9
What is the only authorized method of estimating body fat? - ....ANSWER ...-The
circumference - based tape method outlined 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
they determine that the soldier does not present a professional military appearance
What must the Commander do when a soldier exceeds the body fat standards? -
....ANSWER ...-Soldier will be flagged in accordance with AR 600-8-2 and enrolled
in the ABCP
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, What must a soldier do in order to be released from the ABCP program? -
....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
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 continuous days or
greater
5. New recruits
Are the APFT 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 APFT and weigh-in be conducted a minimum of 7 days apart? -
....ANSWER ...-To ensure that soldiers don't attempt to lose weight too quickly,
jeopardizing their performance on the APFT
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
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
