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Navy BCA Failure: What Happens After the Screen

The Navy Body Composition Assessment flow after a 0.55+ WHtR — circumference estimate, command-sponsored program, and progression.

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Educational reference only. The numbers on this page summarize public service regulations for planning purposes. They are not official medical, recruiting, or administrative determinations. Always confirm your status with a recruiter, commanding officer, or hiring agency using the official assessment.

Step 2 after a high WHtR

At 0.5500 or higher, the Navy runs a body-fat estimate from the circumference method (neck + waist; hips for women) or official PRIMS tables, checked against the age/sex standard (e.g., 22/33% at 18–21, rising with age).

The program

A failure enters a command-sponsored fitness / nutrition program with periodic re-assessment. The BCA and PRT are separate gates. Confirm current policy via MyNavyHR.

Source

OPNAVINST 6110.1 / MyNavyHR Guide-4. Data retrieved 2026-08-19.

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Is the Navy BCA pass/fail separate from the PRT?
Yes. A passing run does not save a failing body-composition assessment; both must clear.

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Educational reference only. The numbers on this page summarize public service regulations and published tables for planning purposes. They are not official medical, recruiting, VA, or administrative determinations. Always confirm your status with a recruiter, commanding officer, VA regional office, or qualified professional using the official source cited above.

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