M-SLC ABCP EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.Does the commander have the authority to direct a body fat assessment on any Soldier? -
Answer-Yes. If they determine that the Soldier does not present a Soldierly appearance,
regardless of whether or not the Soldier exceeds the screening table weight for his or her
measured height.
\.How close does each consecutive measurement during screening need to be in order to be
valid? - Answer-Each measurement needs to be within 1 inch.
\.How does AR 600-9 define major limb loss? - Answer-Amputation above the ankle or above
the wrist. It does NOT include partial hand, foot, finger, or toe amputation.
\.How long is a pregnant Soldier exempt from the standards outlined in AR 600-9? - Answer-For
the duration of her pregnancy and for 180 days (6 months) after birth.
\.How many days do new recruits have to meet standards IAW AR 600-9 upon arrival at their
unit? - Answer-180 days or 6 months
\.How many days does the Soldier have to ACKNOWLEDGE ENROLLMENT in the ABCP by
memorandum? - Answer-2 days.
\.How many days does the Soldier have to complete their SOLDIER ACTION PLAN? - Answer-14
days.
\.How many days does the Soldier have to MEET WITH A DIETITIAN upon enrollment in the
ABCP? - Answer-30 days.
, \.How many working days does the commander have to FLAG the Soldier? - Answer-3 working
days.
\.How many working days the commander have to provide NOTIFICATION COUNSELING? -
Answer-2 working days.
\.how much time does the Soldier have to read the TG 358? - Answer-14 days.
\.How often are scales calibrated? - Answer-Annually.
\.How often is a Soldier weighed? - Answer-Every 6 months, at minimum.
\.How often will Soldiers be screened IAW AR 600-9? - Answer-Every 6 months at a minimum
\.If a soldier is found to have a temporary medical condition, how much time does he have to
resolve the condition? - Answer-6 months. Medical may extend the time period up to 12
months
\.If a Soldier is placed back in the ABCP AFTER 1 YEAR but BEFORE 3 YEARS, how long does the
Soldier have to make BF percent? - Answer-90 days.
\.In accordance with what regulation do commander's flag Soldiers? - Answer-AR 600-8-2
\.What are the age groups and maximum allowable BF percentages? - Answer-1. 17 - 20 Males:
20% Females: 30%
2. 21 - 27 M: 22% F: 32%
3. 28 - 39 M: 24% F:34%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.Does the commander have the authority to direct a body fat assessment on any Soldier? -
Answer-Yes. If they determine that the Soldier does not present a Soldierly appearance,
regardless of whether or not the Soldier exceeds the screening table weight for his or her
measured height.
\.How close does each consecutive measurement during screening need to be in order to be
valid? - Answer-Each measurement needs to be within 1 inch.
\.How does AR 600-9 define major limb loss? - Answer-Amputation above the ankle or above
the wrist. It does NOT include partial hand, foot, finger, or toe amputation.
\.How long is a pregnant Soldier exempt from the standards outlined in AR 600-9? - Answer-For
the duration of her pregnancy and for 180 days (6 months) after birth.
\.How many days do new recruits have to meet standards IAW AR 600-9 upon arrival at their
unit? - Answer-180 days or 6 months
\.How many days does the Soldier have to ACKNOWLEDGE ENROLLMENT in the ABCP by
memorandum? - Answer-2 days.
\.How many days does the Soldier have to complete their SOLDIER ACTION PLAN? - Answer-14
days.
\.How many days does the Soldier have to MEET WITH A DIETITIAN upon enrollment in the
ABCP? - Answer-30 days.
, \.How many working days does the commander have to FLAG the Soldier? - Answer-3 working
days.
\.How many working days the commander have to provide NOTIFICATION COUNSELING? -
Answer-2 working days.
\.how much time does the Soldier have to read the TG 358? - Answer-14 days.
\.How often are scales calibrated? - Answer-Annually.
\.How often is a Soldier weighed? - Answer-Every 6 months, at minimum.
\.How often will Soldiers be screened IAW AR 600-9? - Answer-Every 6 months at a minimum
\.If a soldier is found to have a temporary medical condition, how much time does he have to
resolve the condition? - Answer-6 months. Medical may extend the time period up to 12
months
\.If a Soldier is placed back in the ABCP AFTER 1 YEAR but BEFORE 3 YEARS, how long does the
Soldier have to make BF percent? - Answer-90 days.
\.In accordance with what regulation do commander's flag Soldiers? - Answer-AR 600-8-2
\.What are the age groups and maximum allowable BF percentages? - Answer-1. 17 - 20 Males:
20% Females: 30%
2. 21 - 27 M: 22% F: 32%
3. 28 - 39 M: 24% F:34%
