Pre-Bronze Skating Skills Test
- Level
- 3 of 8
- Formerly
- Pre-Juvenile moves in the field
- Test takes about
- 12 minutes
- Competition level
- Pre-Juvenile
The Pre-Bronze skating skills test was called the Pre-Juvenile moves in the field test until July 2023. Its six patterns ask for more power and control: power stroking around the rink in both directions, three-turns skated down the length of the ice ("in the field"), change of edge pulls, a backward circle eight and a short step sequence.
At this level the judges expect the fundamentals to be clearly there, even if not yet mastered. Good edges, flow, power, extension and posture are strongly emphasized.
Passing Pre-Bronze skating skills and the Pre-Bronze singles test qualifies a skater for Pre-Juvenile 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.
- Forward and backward perimeter power stroking
- FO-BI three-turns in the field
- FI-BO three-turns in the field
- Forward and backward power change of edge pulls
- Backward circle eight
- Five-step C 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 6, honors 7 to 12, distinction 13 to 18. 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.