Gold Skating Skills Test
- Level
- 8 of 8
- Formerly
- Senior moves in the field
- Test takes about
- 12 minutes
- Competition level
- Senior
The Gold skating skills test is the last test in the skating skills track. It was the Senior moves in the field test until July 2023. Its five patterns combine everything before it: long sustained edges, a spiral sequence, power double three-turns linked to double rockers, and a serpentine step sequence.
The judges expect an excellent performance, with power, strong and deep edges, extension and precise footwork.
Skaters who pass the final test in a track are known as U.S. Figure Skating gold medalists. Passing Gold skating skills and the Gold singles test qualifies a skater for Senior competitions.
What's on the test
Skated in this order, without music (soft background music is allowed). Each pattern starts from a standstill, with no more than seven introductory steps.
- Sustained edge step
- Spiral sequence
- BO power double three-turns to power double inside rockers
- BI power double three-turns to power double outside rockers
- Serpentine step sequence
Before you can take it
How it is marked
Each judge marks every element from −3 to +3, where 0 is the passing average for this level. A judge's total decides their result: pass 0 to 5, honors 6 to 10, distinction 11 to 15. A majority of the judges must pass the skater.
One element may be reskated if needed.
Source: U.S. Figure Skating 2026-27 Rulebook. Requirements change from season to season, so check with your coach or club test chair before you test.