Suppose you or your child recently started taking private lessons in figure skating. In that case, other skaters or parents may have mentioned testing or suggested that you begin working on Preliminary Test edges/technical.

The test structure can be confusing to those new to figure skating, but it is one of the most critical aspects of figure skating.

Ice Skating Australia’s test structure has either six or eight test levels in each figure skating discipline. The highest level test is Senior. 

The test structure is the national standard by which you are measured through your entire skating journey. In other words, testing is a simple check. It’s where you demonstrate your full understanding of trained skills, and prove that you’re ready to move on to the next level.  

The level you enter in competitions is determined by your highest Free Skate test passed, you are also required to pass the pattern test of the same level.