How many levels are there in the Marine Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) and what are the belt colors in order?

• A. Three belts: tan, grey, black.
• B. Six belts: white, grey, green, brown, black, red.
• C. Five levels: tan, grey, green, brown, black; top belt is black.
• D. Four levels: tan, brown, black, green.

Answer: (C)

In MCMAP, the belt system is a five-level progression that marks increasing proficiency and responsibility in the program. The colors go in this order: tan, grey, green, brown, and then black. Reaching the black belt signifies mastery of the curriculum and the highest level of the martial arts progression within this program. The other options don’t fit because they either propose a different number of levels or include colors that aren’t part of the standard MCMAP sequence, or suggest a different top belt.