BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM/
MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM.
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are responsibilities of a Commanding Officer (CO) or Officer in Charge
(OIC) according to BCMAP policies? - ANS -Select and assign, in writing, a FFI or CPTR
-Consideration of recommendations for temporary medical exemptions
-Ensuring Marines receive a medical evaluation
-Enforcing compliance with weight and body composition
Marines have NOT met the BCMAP standards when - ANS their body weight and body fat
percentages exceed the maximum or minimum allowable limits
FFI and CPTR responsibilities - ANS 1. thoroughly review all DoD and USMC BCMAP policies
2. Develop, implement, manage, and supervise BCP and MAP
3. Coordinating and supervising the execution of weigh ins and body composition evaluations
(BCEs), utilizing the body composition worksheet, BCP evaluation form, and MAP evaluation
form
BCMAP Purpose - ANS establishes, evaluates, and enforces compliance with optimal weight
and body composition standards.
BCMAP Scope - ANS -all Marines will be periodically weighed
-Weigh-ins can occur the same day as a PFT or CFT
-CO can order weigh-in for the unit or the individual
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, Who can also order weigh-ins while conducting unannounced inspections? - ANS Inspector
General and Commanding General
What should COs and OICs do for Marines bellow the weight standard? - ANS same level of
assistance as overweight Marines
BCMAP responsibilities - ANS -BCP: ensuring Marines are at the proper height and weight
-MAP: ensuring Marines Corps leadership is setting the example
Frequency of BCMAP weigh-ins - ANS -Semi-Annual
-PCS
-Initial BCP assignment
-EAS
Which of the following may occur if pregnancy, disease, or prescribed medications result in
excessive weight gain? - ANS A temporary medical exemption from the Body Composition
Program or Military Appearance Program
What if a marine is already formally assigned to BCP/MAP and is found Pregnant? - ANS The
Marine's status will be made inactive until 6 months prior to being mad full duty again.
What if a Marine has a Nervous, Muscular, or skeletal injury? - ANS the location of the NMS
will determine activity limits and the Marine's diet should be adjusted accordingly to maintain
required BCMAP standards
What if the Marine has an underlying medical condition or disease? - ANS -if the
condition/disease is suspected to be the cause of their weight gain then said Marine will be
evaluated by an authorized medical provider and the results may result in an exemption
-the inability to exercise is not a valid reason for a temporary medical exemption
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MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM.
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are responsibilities of a Commanding Officer (CO) or Officer in Charge
(OIC) according to BCMAP policies? - ANS -Select and assign, in writing, a FFI or CPTR
-Consideration of recommendations for temporary medical exemptions
-Ensuring Marines receive a medical evaluation
-Enforcing compliance with weight and body composition
Marines have NOT met the BCMAP standards when - ANS their body weight and body fat
percentages exceed the maximum or minimum allowable limits
FFI and CPTR responsibilities - ANS 1. thoroughly review all DoD and USMC BCMAP policies
2. Develop, implement, manage, and supervise BCP and MAP
3. Coordinating and supervising the execution of weigh ins and body composition evaluations
(BCEs), utilizing the body composition worksheet, BCP evaluation form, and MAP evaluation
form
BCMAP Purpose - ANS establishes, evaluates, and enforces compliance with optimal weight
and body composition standards.
BCMAP Scope - ANS -all Marines will be periodically weighed
-Weigh-ins can occur the same day as a PFT or CFT
-CO can order weigh-in for the unit or the individual
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, Who can also order weigh-ins while conducting unannounced inspections? - ANS Inspector
General and Commanding General
What should COs and OICs do for Marines bellow the weight standard? - ANS same level of
assistance as overweight Marines
BCMAP responsibilities - ANS -BCP: ensuring Marines are at the proper height and weight
-MAP: ensuring Marines Corps leadership is setting the example
Frequency of BCMAP weigh-ins - ANS -Semi-Annual
-PCS
-Initial BCP assignment
-EAS
Which of the following may occur if pregnancy, disease, or prescribed medications result in
excessive weight gain? - ANS A temporary medical exemption from the Body Composition
Program or Military Appearance Program
What if a marine is already formally assigned to BCP/MAP and is found Pregnant? - ANS The
Marine's status will be made inactive until 6 months prior to being mad full duty again.
What if a Marine has a Nervous, Muscular, or skeletal injury? - ANS the location of the NMS
will determine activity limits and the Marine's diet should be adjusted accordingly to maintain
required BCMAP standards
What if the Marine has an underlying medical condition or disease? - ANS -if the
condition/disease is suspected to be the cause of their weight gain then said Marine will be
evaluated by an authorized medical provider and the results may result in an exemption
-the inability to exercise is not a valid reason for a temporary medical exemption
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