# Tests and Levels · Figure Skating Level 8: Expert

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Tests and Levels in Figure Skating (Level 8: Expert) on Insporta: 20 sourced facts behind 2 tests. Covers: test areas and levels.

The U.S. test structure, its areas, levels and adult track.

## Test 1: Test areas and levels

- The areas are Skating Skills, Singles, Pattern Dance, Free Dance and Pairs. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- On 1 July 2023 Moves in the Field became Skating Skills, and Free Skate became Singles. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- The new names follow a bronze, silver and gold path, but the testing criteria did not change. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- Skating Skills tests cover edges, spirals, steps and set patterns of turns. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- Skaters must pass the Skating Skills test before the correlating level test in another area. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- Pattern Dance tests are three to four set dances per level, with no partner required. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- Pairs and Free Dance run from Bronze to Gold; Skating Skills and Singles start at Pre-preliminary. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- The ladder runs Pre-preliminary, Preliminary, Pre-bronze, Bronze, Pre-silver, Silver, Pre-gold, Gold. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- Skating Skills comes first at each level and opens the matching test in the other areas. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- B passed Skating Skills before Singles. A took Singles first, C has no Skating Skills test, D shows Singles before it again. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)

## Test 2: Paths through the sport

- Skaters take about six years on average to pass Gold Skating Skills, and about eight for Gold Singles. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- Pattern Dance runs from Preliminary to Gold and adds an International level. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- Skaters who don't pass are encouraged to retest. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- Adults can choose the adult testing structure or the standard track; either leads to adult competitions. (Source: U.S. Figure Skating, Adult Testing)
- U.S. Figure Skating notes that adult dance tests do not fulfil the solo dance eligibility requirements. (Source: U.S. Figure Skating, Adult Testing)
- The U.S. Adult Championships are held every April. (Source: U.S. Figure Skating, Adult Testing)
- The annual adult international competition takes place in Oberstdorf, Germany. (Source: U.S. Figure Skating, Adult Testing)
- Its ladder climbs past Bronze to Gold and keeps one extra rung above it. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- Skating Skills opens at the very first rung, Pattern Dance one rung up, Free Dance only at Bronze. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)
- C runs from the second rung to the extra International rung. A is all eight, B Bronze to Gold, D stops early. (Source: Riedell, Figure Skating Levels: U.S. Figure Skating Testing Structure)

Sources: Riedell, Boot & Blade Guide and Testing Structure; Edea, Blade mounting; Fred Bartick, Mounting Blades; Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 1.1-1.3 and 4; U.S. Figure Skating, Adult Testing; ISU, Grand Prix explained (2026); Skate Canada, 2026-27 Grand Prix guide; ISU Constitution and General Regulations. Original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Eligibility, entries and age rules belong to General Rules.

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