MSLC ABCP EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What does excessive body fat do to a Soldier? - ANS a. Connotes a lack of personal discipline.
b. Detracts from military appearance.
c. May indicate a poor state of health, physical fitness, or stamina.
How often is a Soldier weighed? - ANS All Soldiers will be weighed every 6 months, at a
minimum
If they are enrolled in ABCP they will be weighed and taped monthly.
What Body Fat Assessment Worksheet covers Males? - ANS DA Form 5500
What Body Fat Assessment Worksheet covers Females? - ANS DA Form 5501
When taking the measurements to determine body fat composition, how many times do you
measure each area? - ANS Three times.
When taking measurements to determine body fat composition on a male Soldier, what
circumference sites and landmarks do you measure? - ANS Neck and abdomen.
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, When taking measurements to determine body fat composition on a female Soldier, what
circumference sites and landmarks do you measure? - ANS Hip, waist, neck.
For a measurement of a specific landmark to be valid, how close must the result of each of the
required measurements be to each other? - ANS 1 inch.
When taking measurements to determine body fat composition, what gender should the Soldier
taking the measurement be? - ANS Soldiers should be measured by trained individuals of the
same gender. If a trained individual of the same gender is not available to conduct the
measurements, a female Soldier will be present when a male measures a female, and a male
Soldier will be present when a female measures a male. The two will work with the Soldier
between them so the tape is clearly visible from all sides.
What time period is an initial entry Soldier given to meet the body fat standard before being
entered in the ABCP and flagged under provisions of AR 600-9? - ANS 6 months.
In accordance with AR 600-8-2, the commander has how many days to flag a Soldier using DA
form 268, when Soldier is determined to be exceeding the body fat standards? - ANS 3.
Within how many days of the notification counseling must a Soldier respond to the commander
with a Soldier Action Plan? - ANS 14.
A Soldier has how many days after enrollment in the ABCP to meet with a dietitian to receive
nutrition counseling? - ANS 30.
What are the monthly safely attainable goals for a Soldier in the ABCP program? Pounds, and
Body Fat. - ANS 3 to 8 Pounds
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
What does excessive body fat do to a Soldier? - ANS a. Connotes a lack of personal discipline.
b. Detracts from military appearance.
c. May indicate a poor state of health, physical fitness, or stamina.
How often is a Soldier weighed? - ANS All Soldiers will be weighed every 6 months, at a
minimum
If they are enrolled in ABCP they will be weighed and taped monthly.
What Body Fat Assessment Worksheet covers Males? - ANS DA Form 5500
What Body Fat Assessment Worksheet covers Females? - ANS DA Form 5501
When taking the measurements to determine body fat composition, how many times do you
measure each area? - ANS Three times.
When taking measurements to determine body fat composition on a male Soldier, what
circumference sites and landmarks do you measure? - ANS Neck and abdomen.
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, When taking measurements to determine body fat composition on a female Soldier, what
circumference sites and landmarks do you measure? - ANS Hip, waist, neck.
For a measurement of a specific landmark to be valid, how close must the result of each of the
required measurements be to each other? - ANS 1 inch.
When taking measurements to determine body fat composition, what gender should the Soldier
taking the measurement be? - ANS Soldiers should be measured by trained individuals of the
same gender. If a trained individual of the same gender is not available to conduct the
measurements, a female Soldier will be present when a male measures a female, and a male
Soldier will be present when a female measures a male. The two will work with the Soldier
between them so the tape is clearly visible from all sides.
What time period is an initial entry Soldier given to meet the body fat standard before being
entered in the ABCP and flagged under provisions of AR 600-9? - ANS 6 months.
In accordance with AR 600-8-2, the commander has how many days to flag a Soldier using DA
form 268, when Soldier is determined to be exceeding the body fat standards? - ANS 3.
Within how many days of the notification counseling must a Soldier respond to the commander
with a Soldier Action Plan? - ANS 14.
A Soldier has how many days after enrollment in the ABCP to meet with a dietitian to receive
nutrition counseling? - ANS 30.
What are the monthly safely attainable goals for a Soldier in the ABCP program? Pounds, and
Body Fat. - ANS 3 to 8 Pounds
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