BCP / MAP Certification Exam 2026/2027 - OPNAVINST 6110.1L Aligned with DoD I 1308.3 & Navy BCA Standards
BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM /
MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Certification Examination
Aligned with OPNAVINST 6110.1L (Physical Readiness Program), DoD Instruction 1308.3, and Navy Body Composition
Assessment (BCA) Standards
Total Questions 100
Sections 6
Cognitive Mix 25% Recall / 50% Application / 25% Analysis
Question Style 75% Scenario-Based / 25% Direct Knowledge
Format Multiple Choice (A-D), Single Correct Answer
Passing Reference OPNAVINST 6110.1L; DoD I 1308.3; Navy BCA Standards 2026/2027
Section 1: Body Composition Assessment (BCA) Fundamentals
Q1: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, the two-step BCA process begins with which screening method as Step 1?
A. Navy-developed sex-normed body fat equations
B. Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) sex-neutral screening [CORRECT]
C. DoD body fat percentage calculation using height and weight
D. Single-site abdominal circumference (AC) measurement only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, the two-step BCA process begins with Step 1: the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR)
sex-neutral screening. Step 2, the Navy-developed sex-normed body fat equations, is only triggered when the WHtR
threshold is exceeded. Options A and C describe Step 2 or external DoD calculations, and option D describes a procedure
used within Step 2 rather than the Step 1 screen.
Q2: A Sailor's WHtR is calculated at 0.5499. What is the correct action per OPNAVINST 6110.1L?
A. Proceed immediately to Step 2 (Navy body fat equations)
B. Sailor is within BCA standards; no Step 2 is required [CORRECT]
C. Schedule a medical waiver evaluation before continuing
D. Re-measure the waist using a newly calibrated tape
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, a WHtR of 0.5499 or below places the Sailor within BCA standards and Step 2 is
not required. The 0.5500 threshold is the trigger for Step 2, not 0.5499. Therefore the Sailor is within standards at Step 1.
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Q3: Which system serves as the Navy's official source for body fat estimation and BCA pass/fail determinations?
A. The Command Fitness Leader's manual logbook
B. Physical Readiness Information Management System (PRIMS) [CORRECT]
C. Medical Treatment Facility electronic health record
D. DoD Instruction 1308.3 appendix tables
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, the Physical Readiness Information Management System (PRIMS) is the official
source for body fat estimation and BCA pass/fail determinations. The CFL is responsible for entering all official BCA
results into PRIMS; results not recorded in PRIMS are not official.
Q4: For a Sailor to pass the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), which of the following is required?
A. Passing the BCA only
B. Passing the PRT only
C. Passing BOTH the BCA AND the PRT [CORRECT]
D. Passing either the BCA or the PRT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, PFA pass/fail determination requires the Sailor to pass BOTH the BCA AND the
PRT. Failing either component results in an overall PFA failure, regardless of performance in the other component.
Q5: Which scenario qualifies a Sailor for the High-Performance BCA Exemption per OPNAVINST 6110.1L?
A. Outstanding-Low overall PFA with Good-Medium in all three PRT categories
B. Outstanding-Low overall with Excellent-Medium or higher in all three PRT categories AND not
within BCA standards [CORRECT]
C. Excellent-Low overall with Probationary PRT score in one category
D. Any Sailor scoring Excellent or higher overall on the most recent PFA
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, the High-Performance BCA Exemption applies only to Sailors who achieve
Outstanding-Low overall with Excellent-Medium or higher in all three PRT categories AND are not within BCA
standards. This exemption recognizes sustained superior physical readiness and is not granted for lower overall categories.
Q6: What does the maximum waist-to-height screening chart in OPNAVINST 6110.1L provide to CFLs?
A. Acceptable height ranges organized by age group
B. The maximum allowable waist circumference for a given height to remain within BCA standards
without requiring Step 2 [CORRECT]
C. Body fat percentage limits organized by gender and age
D. A PRIMS lookup table for record verification
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The maximum waist-to-height screening chart in OPNAVINST 6110.1L identifies the maximum allowable
waist measurement for a Sailor's given height. If the Sailor's waist measurement is at or below this maximum, they pass
Step 1 of the BCA without requiring Step 2 body fat equations.
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Q7: A Sailor requires a medical waiver for BCA. Which form and signature requirement must be satisfied per
OPNAVINST 6110.1L and BUMED guidance?
A. NAVMED 6110/4 with two physician signatures [CORRECT]
B. NAVMED 6110/1 with one physician signature
C. DD Form 2807 with the commanding officer's signature
D. Page 13 entry with CFL and commanding officer signatures
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L and BUMED guidance, medical waivers for BCA require NAVMED 6110/4 with
two physician signatures documenting an acceptable medical reason. The dual-signature requirement prevents
single-physician bias and ensures medical justification is independently verified.
Q8: A Sailor is suspected of temporarily altering their body composition (e.g., sauna use, deliberate dehydration)
immediately before a BCA. Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, how long must the Sailor wait before being re-measured?
A. 24 hours
B. 48 hours
C. 72 hours [CORRECT]
D. One week
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, a 72-hour wait period is required after detection of temporary body composition
altering. This ensures the subsequent measurement reflects the Sailor's true baseline state rather than the effects of acute
dehydration or other temporary alteration techniques.
Q9: On which Sailors are height, weight, and waist measurements collected per the BCA process?
A. Only those who fail height/weight standards
B. Only those who volunteer for the BCA
C. All Sailors [CORRECT]
D. Only those with documented medical waivers
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, height, weight, and waist measurements are collected on all Sailors as part of the
BCA process. This ensures consistent data collection, enables WHtR screening, and supports accurate program tracking
across the force.
Q10: A Sailor's WHtR is calculated as exactly 0.5500. What is the correct next step per OPNAVINST 6110.1L?
A. Pass BCA Step 1; no further action is required
B. Proceed to Step 2 (Navy-developed sex-normed body fat equations) [CORRECT]
C. Automatically fail the BCA without further measurement
D. Apply immediately for a medical waiver
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, a WHtR of 0.5500 or greater requires Step 2 of the BCA process, the
Navy-developed sex-normed body fat equations. The Sailor has not yet failed at this stage; Step 2 determines body fat
percentage against Navy standards.
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BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM /
MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Certification Examination
Aligned with OPNAVINST 6110.1L (Physical Readiness Program), DoD Instruction 1308.3, and Navy Body Composition
Assessment (BCA) Standards
Total Questions 100
Sections 6
Cognitive Mix 25% Recall / 50% Application / 25% Analysis
Question Style 75% Scenario-Based / 25% Direct Knowledge
Format Multiple Choice (A-D), Single Correct Answer
Passing Reference OPNAVINST 6110.1L; DoD I 1308.3; Navy BCA Standards 2026/2027
Section 1: Body Composition Assessment (BCA) Fundamentals
Q1: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, the two-step BCA process begins with which screening method as Step 1?
A. Navy-developed sex-normed body fat equations
B. Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) sex-neutral screening [CORRECT]
C. DoD body fat percentage calculation using height and weight
D. Single-site abdominal circumference (AC) measurement only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, the two-step BCA process begins with Step 1: the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR)
sex-neutral screening. Step 2, the Navy-developed sex-normed body fat equations, is only triggered when the WHtR
threshold is exceeded. Options A and C describe Step 2 or external DoD calculations, and option D describes a procedure
used within Step 2 rather than the Step 1 screen.
Q2: A Sailor's WHtR is calculated at 0.5499. What is the correct action per OPNAVINST 6110.1L?
A. Proceed immediately to Step 2 (Navy body fat equations)
B. Sailor is within BCA standards; no Step 2 is required [CORRECT]
C. Schedule a medical waiver evaluation before continuing
D. Re-measure the waist using a newly calibrated tape
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, a WHtR of 0.5499 or below places the Sailor within BCA standards and Step 2 is
not required. The 0.5500 threshold is the trigger for Step 2, not 0.5499. Therefore the Sailor is within standards at Step 1.
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Q3: Which system serves as the Navy's official source for body fat estimation and BCA pass/fail determinations?
A. The Command Fitness Leader's manual logbook
B. Physical Readiness Information Management System (PRIMS) [CORRECT]
C. Medical Treatment Facility electronic health record
D. DoD Instruction 1308.3 appendix tables
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, the Physical Readiness Information Management System (PRIMS) is the official
source for body fat estimation and BCA pass/fail determinations. The CFL is responsible for entering all official BCA
results into PRIMS; results not recorded in PRIMS are not official.
Q4: For a Sailor to pass the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), which of the following is required?
A. Passing the BCA only
B. Passing the PRT only
C. Passing BOTH the BCA AND the PRT [CORRECT]
D. Passing either the BCA or the PRT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, PFA pass/fail determination requires the Sailor to pass BOTH the BCA AND the
PRT. Failing either component results in an overall PFA failure, regardless of performance in the other component.
Q5: Which scenario qualifies a Sailor for the High-Performance BCA Exemption per OPNAVINST 6110.1L?
A. Outstanding-Low overall PFA with Good-Medium in all three PRT categories
B. Outstanding-Low overall with Excellent-Medium or higher in all three PRT categories AND not
within BCA standards [CORRECT]
C. Excellent-Low overall with Probationary PRT score in one category
D. Any Sailor scoring Excellent or higher overall on the most recent PFA
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, the High-Performance BCA Exemption applies only to Sailors who achieve
Outstanding-Low overall with Excellent-Medium or higher in all three PRT categories AND are not within BCA
standards. This exemption recognizes sustained superior physical readiness and is not granted for lower overall categories.
Q6: What does the maximum waist-to-height screening chart in OPNAVINST 6110.1L provide to CFLs?
A. Acceptable height ranges organized by age group
B. The maximum allowable waist circumference for a given height to remain within BCA standards
without requiring Step 2 [CORRECT]
C. Body fat percentage limits organized by gender and age
D. A PRIMS lookup table for record verification
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The maximum waist-to-height screening chart in OPNAVINST 6110.1L identifies the maximum allowable
waist measurement for a Sailor's given height. If the Sailor's waist measurement is at or below this maximum, they pass
Step 1 of the BCA without requiring Step 2 body fat equations.
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Q7: A Sailor requires a medical waiver for BCA. Which form and signature requirement must be satisfied per
OPNAVINST 6110.1L and BUMED guidance?
A. NAVMED 6110/4 with two physician signatures [CORRECT]
B. NAVMED 6110/1 with one physician signature
C. DD Form 2807 with the commanding officer's signature
D. Page 13 entry with CFL and commanding officer signatures
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L and BUMED guidance, medical waivers for BCA require NAVMED 6110/4 with
two physician signatures documenting an acceptable medical reason. The dual-signature requirement prevents
single-physician bias and ensures medical justification is independently verified.
Q8: A Sailor is suspected of temporarily altering their body composition (e.g., sauna use, deliberate dehydration)
immediately before a BCA. Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, how long must the Sailor wait before being re-measured?
A. 24 hours
B. 48 hours
C. 72 hours [CORRECT]
D. One week
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, a 72-hour wait period is required after detection of temporary body composition
altering. This ensures the subsequent measurement reflects the Sailor's true baseline state rather than the effects of acute
dehydration or other temporary alteration techniques.
Q9: On which Sailors are height, weight, and waist measurements collected per the BCA process?
A. Only those who fail height/weight standards
B. Only those who volunteer for the BCA
C. All Sailors [CORRECT]
D. Only those with documented medical waivers
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, height, weight, and waist measurements are collected on all Sailors as part of the
BCA process. This ensures consistent data collection, enables WHtR screening, and supports accurate program tracking
across the force.
Q10: A Sailor's WHtR is calculated as exactly 0.5500. What is the correct next step per OPNAVINST 6110.1L?
A. Pass BCA Step 1; no further action is required
B. Proceed to Step 2 (Navy-developed sex-normed body fat equations) [CORRECT]
C. Automatically fail the BCA without further measurement
D. Apply immediately for a medical waiver
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Per OPNAVINST 6110.1L, a WHtR of 0.5500 or greater requires Step 2 of the BCA process, the
Navy-developed sex-normed body fat equations. The Sailor has not yet failed at this stage; Step 2 determines body fat
percentage against Navy standards.
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