Pre-Silver Skating Skills Test
- Level
- 5 of 8
- Formerly
- Intermediate moves in the field
- Test takes about
- 12 minutes
- Competition level
- Intermediate
The Pre-Silver skating skills test was the Intermediate moves in the field test until July 2023. It has five patterns, so the pass totals are a little lower than at the levels either side. New turns appear: brackets skated down the ice and forward twizzles.
The judges expect strong, true edges, smooth turns, correct posture and flow that looks effortless.
Adults who have passed the adult gold skating skills test may take this test without the lower standard levels. Passing Pre-Silver skating skills and the Pre-Silver singles test qualifies a skater for Intermediate 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.
- Backward double three-turns
- Spiral sequence
- Brackets in the field sequence
- Forward twizzles
- Inside slide chassé pattern
Before you can take it
- Bronze skating skills test
- or the adult gold skating skills test
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.