The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 does not allow the bankruptcy court to disallow a petition for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy if the individual filing for bankruptcy earns an income that is too high to meet the standards of the means test.

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The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 introduced the means test, which determines whether an individual filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy qualifies based on their income and expenses. If an individual's income is above the state median, they may still qualify for Chapter 7 if they pass the means test, which takes into account their expenses and ability to repay creditors. However, the bankruptcy court does have the discretion to dismiss a Chapter 7 case if it determines that the individual has enough disposable income to pay back their debts through a Chapter 13 repayment plan instead.