AR 600-9 (ABCP) Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
What is the objective of ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-To ensure that all Soldiers
achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions.
Secondary: Assist in establishing and maintaining operational readiness, physical fitness,
heath and a professional military appearance IAW AR 670-1, establish body fat
standards.
How often do Soldiers have to be screened? - ....ANSWER ...-Every 6 months.
What is the only way you can measure body fat? - ....ANSWER ...-Circumference-
based tape method
Does a Soldier have to be over the allowed screening weight to be taped? -
....ANSWER ...-No the Commander can direct the taping of a Soldier who does not
present a Soldierly appearance.
Who is exempt from AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-Soldiers with major limb loss
(total hand, total foot)
Pregnant or postpartum
Been hospitalized fro 30 continuous days or more
New recruits with less than 180 days
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, Should the weigh-in and body fat assessment be conducted on the day of the APFT? -
....ANSWER ...-It can but Commanders are encouraged to give a minimum of 7
days in between the APFT and weigh-in and body fat assessment.
Is the height, weight, and body fat data required for the DA 705? - ....ANSWER ...-
No.
On what day will a Soldier be enrolled into ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-The day they
are notified by the Commander that they are notified that they are enrolled.
How much time is given to flag and counsel the Soldier enrolled into ABCP? -
....ANSWER ...-You have three working days to initiate the flag and two working
days from the flag to counsel the Soldier.
In what paragraph of AR 600-9 can you find the information that must be provided to a
Soldier who is flagged for ABCP failure? - ....ANSWER ...-3-6.
Within how many days of the notification counseling does the Soldier have to respond to
the Commander with their Soldier Action Plan? - ....ANSWER ...-14 days.
How long after enrollment into ABCP must the Soldier meet with a dietician (or health
care provider if no dietician is available)? - ....ANSWER ...-30 days.
During enrollment how often must a Soldier be measured for progress? -
....ANSWER ...-Every 30 days.
What is the goal for loss that is deemed safe every month? - ....ANSWER ...-3 to 8
pounds or 1 percent body fat.
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
and Answers
What is the objective of ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-To ensure that all Soldiers
achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions.
Secondary: Assist in establishing and maintaining operational readiness, physical fitness,
heath and a professional military appearance IAW AR 670-1, establish body fat
standards.
How often do Soldiers have to be screened? - ....ANSWER ...-Every 6 months.
What is the only way you can measure body fat? - ....ANSWER ...-Circumference-
based tape method
Does a Soldier have to be over the allowed screening weight to be taped? -
....ANSWER ...-No the Commander can direct the taping of a Soldier who does not
present a Soldierly appearance.
Who is exempt from AR 600-9? - ....ANSWER ...-Soldiers with major limb loss
(total hand, total foot)
Pregnant or postpartum
Been hospitalized fro 30 continuous days or more
New recruits with less than 180 days
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, Should the weigh-in and body fat assessment be conducted on the day of the APFT? -
....ANSWER ...-It can but Commanders are encouraged to give a minimum of 7
days in between the APFT and weigh-in and body fat assessment.
Is the height, weight, and body fat data required for the DA 705? - ....ANSWER ...-
No.
On what day will a Soldier be enrolled into ABCP? - ....ANSWER ...-The day they
are notified by the Commander that they are notified that they are enrolled.
How much time is given to flag and counsel the Soldier enrolled into ABCP? -
....ANSWER ...-You have three working days to initiate the flag and two working
days from the flag to counsel the Soldier.
In what paragraph of AR 600-9 can you find the information that must be provided to a
Soldier who is flagged for ABCP failure? - ....ANSWER ...-3-6.
Within how many days of the notification counseling does the Soldier have to respond to
the Commander with their Soldier Action Plan? - ....ANSWER ...-14 days.
How long after enrollment into ABCP must the Soldier meet with a dietician (or health
care provider if no dietician is available)? - ....ANSWER ...-30 days.
During enrollment how often must a Soldier be measured for progress? -
....ANSWER ...-Every 30 days.
What is the goal for loss that is deemed safe every month? - ....ANSWER ...-3 to 8
pounds or 1 percent body fat.
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
