Figure Stating Tests

Figure skating tests are hosted by USFS figure skating clubs. These clubs are run by volunteers. Most clubs try to schedule about 4 figure skating test sessions a year. To schadule a test check with you local club. You can aslo look for figure skating test sessions on the USFS Test Session Calendar

Tests become progressively harder as you move up in level. The elements of the test become more difficult and what the judges are more critical as you move up in level. At the senior level the test elements are difficult and the skater is expected to skate flawlessly with excellent form, edges, power, and extension.

Important Note - Once you pass a test for a specific level you cannot compete below that level. This doe snot apply for moves tests as you can test to a higher moces level than the level you compete at. The important thing to understand is that the test for a level is usually much easier that the rules for competition allow. For example, the all of the jumps in a juvenile freestyle test are single jumps however when you go to compete skaters are allowed to and therefore do perform all of the double jumps. So, if you are planning to compete make sure you look at our competing pages before you schedule your freestyle test. You can always skate up a level but you can never skate sown a level. Of course you coach should be able to guide you with this decision.

Should I test if I am not going to compete? Yes, absolutely. Completing all the tests in a figure skating element is a difficult task. If you pass all the levels you will be recognized for you accomplishment with a gold medal. Some skaters will complete the test track for multiple diciplines in figure skating, freestyle, dance, and moves. Acheiving tripple gold medals is a significant achievement that be put on your resume out college application.
 

Tests and Competitions

Competition Level

Tests Passed

Senior singles

Senior moves in the field test and the senior free skate test

Senior pairs

Both partners must have passed the senior moves in the field test and the senior pairs test

Senior dance

Both partners must have passed the senior moves in the field test, the gold dance test or higher and the senior free dance test

Junior singles

Junior moves in the field test or higher and the junior free skating test but no higher

Junior pairs

Both partners must have passed the junior moves in the field test or higher and the junior pairs test

Junior dance

Both partners must have passed the junior moves in the field test or higher, at least two pre-gold dances and the junior free dance test

Novice singles

Novice moves in the field test or higher and the novice free skating test but no higher

Novice pairs

Both partners must have passed the novice moves in the field test or higher and the novice pairs test

Novice dance

Both partners must have passed the novice moves in the field test or higher, at least one dance of the silver dance test and the novice free dance test

Intermediate singles

Intermediate moves in the field test or higher and the intermediate free skating test but no higher

Intermediate pairs

Both partners must have passed the intermediate moves in the field test or higher and the intermediate pairs test

Intermediate dance

Both partners must have passed the intermediate moves test or higher, the bronze dance test or higher, and the intermediate free dance test

Juvenile singles

Juvenile moves in the field test or higher and juvenile free skating test but no higher

Juvenile pairs

Both partners must have passed the juvenile moves in the field test or higher and the juvenile pairs test

Juvenile dance

Both partners must have passed the juvenile moves in the field test or higher, the preliminary dance test or higher and the juvenile free dance test

Championship Masters Free Skate

At least the standard intermediate free skate test, or prior to Oct. 1, 1977, the 3rd figure test

Championship Adult Gold Free Skate

The adult gold free skate test and no higher than the standard juvenile free skate test or the ISI freestyle 6 or, prior to Oct. 1, 1977, the 2nd figure test

Championships Adult Dance

One partner must have passed at least one standard, adult or masters pre-gold dance; the other partner must have passed at least one standard, adult or masters silver dance test