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Figure Skating Testing

What Are Figure Skating Tests?

The most important factor for promoting enjoyment is achieving success.

All skaters must experience some measure of consistent success for an activity to be enjoyable. All the lessons have fundamental skills that are the building blocks to more advanced skills. Fundamental skills are required before proceeding to other more specialized areas of skating.


There are two options for testing:

  1. ISI Testing
  2. Official U.S. Figure Skating Tests


As a registered ISI skating school and ISI-certified Gold Judge, Coach Aimée can test skaters on the ISI levels during lessons. Unlike Learn to Skate USA instructor evaluations, ISI tests are registered with ISI and are official tests. Learn to Skate USA and U.S. Figure Skating do not keep records of Learn to Skate USA evaluations.


The benefit of testing with Coach Aimée Skating academy is that skaters feel accomplished that they have reached official benchmarks without having to perform their maneuvers at a sanctioned test session in front of a panel of judges. While you must also be a member of ISI, Coach Aimée is happy to register you for membership.


Unlike ISI, Learn to Skate USA and U.S. Figure Skating do not keep records of Learn to Skate evaluations. Official U.S. Figure Skating tests are separate from ISI and Learn to Skate USA evaluations differ from Learn to Skate USA evaluations, where an instructor or the skating director evaluates your elements. 


To take an official U.S. Figure Skating test, you must be a full member of U.S. Figure Skating, either directly or through the club of your choice. Tests are performed at U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned test sessions hosted by member clubs where panels of official U.S. Figure Skating judges evaluate skaters based on the standards and expectations of a particular test.

Coach Aimée Ricca with her skaters Shirley Chen and Monica Feinberg after passing their Moves Tests

Learn More About ISI Test Levels

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U.S. Figure Skating tests are offered in the following:

  1. Moves in the Field  (will be called Skating Skills as of the 2023 season)
  2. Free Skate (will be called Singles as of the 2023 season)
  3. Pattern Dance or Solo Pattern Dance
  4. Free Dance or Solo Free Dance 
  5. Pairs


The level you enter in competitions is determined by your highest Singles (Free Skate) test passed. 


You are required to pass your Skating Skills (Moves in the Field) test of that same level before you can test your Singles (Free Skate) of that same level.


Some rinks divide freestyle sessions by test levels. Skaters may also be divided by test level when registering for a skating camp or clinic. Plus, each U.S. Figure Skating test you pass goes on your member record and is a lifelong achievement you carry with you. 

Coach Aimée with Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos after passing Pre-Preliminary Moves / Skating Skills

Peyton Crimi at Mennen Arena After Passing Her Adult Pre-Bronze Singles Free Skate

With Aimée, I passed Pre-Preliminary moves in under a year and Preliminary in under three months! She explains the moves thoroughly, helping me improve faster. Aimée is passionate about skating and dedicated to coaching. She'll be there to help me when I have questions or concerns.


Shirley Chen, Skater

Test Results

Tests Passed in 2023

Tests Passed in 2023

Tests Passed in 2023

  • Peyton Crimi: Adult Pre-Bronze Singles Free Skate
  • Monica Feinberg: Preliminary Solo Dances - Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango, Rhythm Blues (Colleen O'Connor-Towill Dance Coach)

Tests Passed in 2022

Tests Passed in 2023

Tests Passed in 2023

  • Shirley Chen: Preliminary Moves (Skating Skills) +3
  • Monica Feinberg: Adult Pre-Bronze Singles Free Skate
  • Karen Grill: Adult Pre-Bronze Moves (Skating Skills)
  • Angelica Ingham: Adult Pre-Bronze Moves (Skating Skills) - WITH HONORS
  • Kaitlyn Mink: Adult Pre-Bronze Moves (Skating Skills)
  • Andie Wei: Adult Pre-Bronze Moves (Skating Skills)

Tests Passed in 2021

Tests Passed in 2023

Tests Passed in 2021

  • Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos: Pre-Preliminary Moves (Skating Skills)
  • Shirley Chen: Pre-Preliminary Moves (Skating Skills)
  • Peyton Crimi: Pre-Preliminary & Preliminary Moves (Skating Skills)
  • Monica Feinberg: Adult Pre-Bronze Moves & Adult Bronze Moves 50+ (Skating Skills)
  • Aashritha Jaiganesh: Pre-Preliminary Moves (Skating Skills)

I passed the test with Honors! Also, the judge commented "superior! " to my Waltz Eight! Thank you ! ^0^


Mikan, Skater

Average Time to Pass Figure Skating Tests:

Every skater develops at their own pace and time to will vary from skater to skater!

Aimée is PSA Rated in Moves in the Field / Skating Skills, Program Director, and Groups, and an ISI Certified Intermediate Instructor & Gold Judge.

PSA Ratings are an assurance that a coach is technically qualified to instruct at the level in which they are rated.

Moves in the Field / Skating Skills Test Critiques

Do you need a second set of eyes to provide feedback on your figure skating test?

Coach Aimée Ricca has a PSA Registered Rating in Moves in the Field / Skating Skills. This means that she has passed a verbal rating exam on Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary, Adult Pre-Bronze, and Adult Bronze Moves in front of a panel of PSA Master Rated coaches and is technically qualified to coach at these levels. 


Coach Aimée has coached many skaters successfully at these levels. She knows what it takes to pass and what the judges are looking for! 


Click her to vew a sample critique.

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Critiques are useful in getting additional feedback before submitting a test or receiving a Retry. 


Coach Aimée currently offers critiques for Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary, Adult Pre-Bronze, and Adult Bronze.

Purchase Your Critique

My 10-year-old son had difficulty passing his Pre-Preliminary MIF test that he needs to compete nationally in the Netherlands. Luckily, we found Aimée's website and asked her for her opinion. Aimée helped with very detailed information and useful examples. We now feel more confident to try again.


Lina B., Skating Parent

All About U.S. Figure Skating Tests

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U.S. Figure Skating Singles Free Skate

Crossing Over to the Adult Track

My skater, Peyton just turned 21 and passed her US Figure Skating Adult Pre-Bronze Singles Free Skate as a Virtual Test.

Adult Pre-Bronze or Pre-Preliminary

My skater, Monica is 61 and passed her US Figure Skating Adult Pre-Bronze Singles Free Skate as a Virtual Test! 

Moves in the Field / Skating Skills Tests

Taking Your First Official U.S. Figure Skaitng Test

The formal U.S. Figure skating testing structure is much different from Learn to Skate USA group lessons evaluations! 


Instead of your coach evaluating you, you will be performing the moves in front of official U.S. Figure Skating judges. These judges will be marking your test against the established standards and expectations.


This testing structure can be confusing to those new to figure skating, but it is one of the most critical aspects of figure skating. So I explain it all in this video! 

Pre-Preliminary Moves / Skating Skills Virtual Test Passed

Review my skater's PPM Virtual Test, including the Judges Remarks and my commentary.

Deep Dive into Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field / Skating Skills - Virtual Test

This is a deep dive into the Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field Standard test.


In this video, we review my skater Peyton's passing Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field test that was taken virtually in January of 2021.


At the time of the test, Peyton had been skating for two years with me as her coach.

Pre-Preliminary & Adult Pre-Bronze Moves / Skating Skills Tests

This video documents the first in-person test session that my skaters have tested at since March 2020.


We review Monica's Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field 50+ passing test and Shirley's Pre-Preliminary Moves Standard passing test.


At the time of this test, Shirley had only been skating for six months, and Monica had recently returned to skating after a decades-long hiatus.

Preliminary Moves / Skating Skills Test Passed with +3!

What does it take to pass your Preliminary Moves in the Field (Skating Skills)test? In this deep dive, 


I'll show you how this skater passed with a +3 after getting a RETRY, so that you can prepare for passing your own Preliminary test!

Adult Pre-Bronze Moves / Skating Skills Passed - WITH HONORS!

My skater, Angelica, passed her US Figure Skating Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field WITH HONORS as a Virtual Test. 


I take a very DEEP DIVE into the test and explain each move, the skating skills required, standards and expectations, techniques to execute them and review the judging form with you. 

Adult Bronze Moves in the Field / Skating Skills 50+

My skater, Monica, passed her US Figure Skating Adult Bronze Moves in the Field as a Virtual Test 50+. 


I take a very deep dive into the test and explain each move, the standards, and expectations, techniques to execute them and review the judging form with you. 


If you're preparing for your USFSA Adult Bronze Moves test, you don't want to miss this one!

Preliminary Moves in the Field / Skating Skills - Virtual Test

This is another deep dive! This video examines Peyton's passing Preliminary Moves in the Field Standard Test.


Peyton tested her Preliminary Moves seven months after passing her Pre-Preliminary Moves test.

Evolution of Figures to Moves to Skating Skills + Adult Pre-Bronze MIF Test Passed

Kaitlyn just passed her Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field test. Next year, this will be called Skating Skills. How did we get from Figures to Moves to Skating Skills, and what does it take to pass an adult figure skating test? How does it compare to Pre-Preliminary moves in the field test? What is it like taking a virtual figure skating test?

Test Rule Changes for the 2021-2022 Season

There have been a number of rule changes from U.S. Figure Skating for the 2021-2022 season that began on July 1, 2021! 


Will Virtual Testing continue? 

Have there been changes to the Retry timeline?


Find out what you need to know for this year!

Coach Aimée Ricca Moves in the Field Worksheeets

Become Personally Involved & Invested in Your Skating Skill Development!

I've created Moves in the Field worksheets where you and your coach can review your progress concerning each of the moves in the field patterns as well as the test standards and expectations. 


I initially created these worksheets for the skaters that I coach. However, because I saw a need for them, I decided to offer them to every skater! 


These worksheets provide you with a Moves in the Field checklist that can assist you in practicing on your own and while in lessons with your coach:

U.S. Figure Skating Virtual Test Requirements

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Moves in the Field Checklists - Standard

Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field

Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field

Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field

Coach Aimée Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field Checklist
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Preliminary Moves in the Field

Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field

Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field

Coach Aimée Preliminary Moves in the Field Checklist
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Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field

Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field

Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field

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Juvenile Moves in the Field

Intermediate Moves in the Field

Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field

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Intermediate Moves in the Field

Intermediate Moves in the Field

Intermediate Moves in the Field

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Novice Moves in the Field

Intermediate Moves in the Field

Intermediate Moves in the Field

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Senior Moves in the Field

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Moves in the Field Checklists - Adult

Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field

Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field

Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field

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Adult Bronze Moves in the Field

Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field

Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field

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Adult Silver Moves in the Field

Adult Silver Moves in the Field

Adult Silver Moves in the Field

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Adult Gold Moves in the Field

Adult Silver Moves in the Field

Adult Silver Moves in the Field

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