AR 600-9 Screening Table

Army Height and Weight Calculator

Check your weight against the official AR 600-9 screening table for your exact height and gender, see how much margin you have (or how far over you are), and find out instantly whether you would move on to a body fat tape test.

Quick answer: The Army screening table sets one maximum weight per height and gender — it is not age-based, and it does not use BMI. If your weight is at or below the number for your height, you pass the screen with no further testing. If you are over it, you are not automatically flagged; you simply move to a body fat tape test. Enter your numbers below to see exactly where you stand.
Screening table sourced from AR 600-9 Covers 4’10” – 6’8″, both genders Army.mil Next step: Body Fat Calculator
AR 600-9 rounds fractional height down to the nearest whole inch
Used only to size up your next-step tape test limit if needed
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Max for 5’10” male: 160 lbs
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70″
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What if I lose a few pounds? — Scenario Tester

Drag the slider to see how a weight change would move you relative to the screening table maximum for your height, before you ever step on an official scale.

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What the Army Height and Weight Screen Actually Checks

Every soldier gets weighed far more often than most people expect — at every Army Fitness Test, at reenlistment, before promotion boards, and before attending any professional military education course. What that scale reading gets compared against is the AR 600-9 screening table: a single, flat maximum weight assigned to each height, separately for men and women. It is not adjusted for age, and it is not a BMI calculation of any kind — just a straightforward weight-for-height ceiling.

The purpose of the table is speed, not precision. Rather than tape-measuring every soldier at every check-in, the Army uses the screening table as a fast filter. Most soldiers fall comfortably under it and the process stops there. Only soldiers who exceed the table move on to the more detailed circumference-based body fat assessment.

The two-step AR 600-9 process

1

Screening weigh-in

Weighed in PT uniform, no shoes. If your weight is at or below the table maximum for your height, you pass — no further testing.

2

Body fat tape test

If you exceed the table, neck and waist (plus hip for women) are measured and run through the AR 600-9 formula.

3

Pass or ABCP

Meeting the body fat standard for your age and gender clears you even if you were over the table weight. Failing enrolls you in the Army Body Composition Program.

In other words, exceeding the number on this table is not, by itself, a failure. It simply means a tape measurement decides the outcome instead of a scale. Many muscular, physically fit soldiers exceed their screening table weight every cycle and pass the tape test without issue — use our Army Body Fat Percentage Calculator to check that next step for yourself.

How height is measured and rounded

Height is measured without shoes to the nearest half inch, then rounded down to the nearest whole inch specifically for screening table lookups. A soldier measuring 5’10.5″ is scored against the 70-inch row, not the 71-inch row — this calculator applies that same rounding rule automatically so your result matches what a unit administers.

Common mistake: Rounding height up out of habit. AR 600-9 always rounds down for the screening table, which means a taller-sounding height can actually work against you if you round the wrong direction.
Common mistake: Weighing in later in the day. Body weight can swing two to five pounds from morning to evening due to food and water intake — always check yourself under the same conditions as an official weigh-in: morning, PT uniform, before eating.

Full AR 600-9 Screening Table Weight Standards

The table below lists the maximum screening weight for every height from 4’10” to 6’8″, exactly as published in AR 600-9. Soldiers shorter than 58 inches use the 58-inch row; soldiers taller than 80 inches use the 80-inch row. Your row is highlighted automatically once you calculate above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Army height and weight calculator?
It is a tool that compares your weight to the AR 600-9 screening table maximum for your exact height and gender, telling you instantly whether you would pass the screening weigh-in or move on to a body fat tape test.
What is the Army weight limit for my height?
It depends on your height and gender only — not your age. Enter your details above, or find your height in the full standards table on this page, to see your exact maximum.
Does the Army use BMI to set weight standards?
No. AR 600-9 uses a flat weight-for-height screening table, not a BMI formula. BMI does not appear anywhere in the Army’s official body composition process.
What happens if I exceed the screening table weight?
You are not automatically flagged. You proceed to a body fat tape test, which measures neck and waist (plus hip for women). If your estimated body fat is within the standard for your age and gender, you still pass overall.
Is the screening table the same at every age?
Yes. The screening table weight is identical across all age brackets for a given height and gender. Age only comes into play later, at the body fat tape test stage.
Are the standards different for officers and enlisted soldiers?
No. AR 600-9 screening table weights apply equally to all soldiers regardless of rank, component, or career field — there is no separate table for officers.
Do Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers follow the same table?
Yes. Active Duty, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve soldiers are all held to the same AR 600-9 screening table and body fat standards.
Is there a minimum weight standard?
AR 600-9 does not set a minimum weight. Being significantly underweight can trigger a referral to medical staff, but there is no body-composition penalty tied to being under the screening table maximum.
Are pregnant soldiers exempt from this screening?
Yes. Soldiers who are pregnant are exempt from height and weight screening during pregnancy and for a set postpartum period, per current Army policy.
How is height rounded for the screening table?
Height is measured to the nearest half inch, then rounded down to the nearest whole inch for screening table purposes — a soldier at 5’10.5″ is scored against 70 inches, not 71.
Can a fit, muscular soldier still fail this screen?
Muscular soldiers frequently exceed the screening table weight because muscle is denser than fat, but that alone is not a failure — the tape test that follows is designed specifically to separate lean mass from fat mass.

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References

  1. Department of the Army. AR 600-9, The Army Body Composition Program, Appendix B — Weight for Height Screening Table.
  2. U.S. Army Public Affairs. Army Body Composition Program screening and assessment procedures.
  3. Department of Defense. DoD body composition and fitness program guidance.
  4. U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training. Physical readiness and body composition standards.
  5. Army Publishing Directorate (armypubs.army.mil). Official text of AR 600-9.
This calculator provides an estimate for informational and self-tracking purposes only. It is not an official Army measurement and should not be used to predict the outcome of an official weigh-in. Standards are based on AR 600-9 and may be updated by Army regulation; always confirm current standards with your chain of command or unit fitness leader. This tool does not constitute medical advice — consult a healthcare provider for individual weight-management guidance.
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