Assessment: in-person or club-approved virtual test session
Passing: majority of judges; lower entry level is whole-test descriptor, later levels use per-judge totals with compensating marks
Where: member club test session or approved virtual route
2026/27 skating skills requirements
Rule 5107, page 156. The complete level rule below retains test expectations, pass totals, reskates and references to separate candidate standards. General rules 5000–5040 also apply.
5107 Standard Pre-Gold Skating Skills Test, Skate United Pre-Gold Skating Skills Test, and Adult Junior Skating Skills
Test
Test expectations: Standard candidates must give a performance that is generally very good in all respects. Focus should
be on power, flow, edge quality, line and footwork control. For adult 21+, adult 50+ and Skate United candidates, see rule
5034.
1. Forward and backward outside rockers
2. Forward and backward inside rockers
3. Power pulls
4. S step sequence
5. Backward loop pattern
6. Straight line step sequence
One element may be reskated, if necessary (see rule 5040).
Diagrams are available beginning on page SS-36
Pass total: 0 to 6 points
Honors total: 7 to 12 points
Distinction total: 13 to 18 points
Approximate time for test: 12 minutes
How to perform the patterns
Each original page includes the exercise instructions and diagram. Read both together.
Exercise 1: instructions and diagram
Standard Pre-Gold 1, Skate United Pre-Gold 1, and Adult Junior 1
Forward and Backward Outside Rockers
The skater will perform forward outside rockers followed by two backward cross strokes to a backward outside rocker. This
backward outside rocker is followed by two forward outside cross strokes to a forward outside rocker. The skater has the option
of starting the first length with either the right or left forward rockers. The second length will be performed with the FO BO
rockers on the opposite foot. There should be two forward and two backward rockers. Note: This move may start in either
direction. The introductory steps and end sequence of steps are optional.
Focus: Edge quality and power
x: 0.3914
JUNIOR 1 FORWARD & BACKWARD OUTSIDE ROCKERS
y: 7.125
INTRO STEPS ARE OPTIONAL
start RFO
LBO RK
RFO-RBO SW RK
XS XS
RBO
LBO
XS
XS
RBO
LFO-LBO SW RK
LFO XR
RBO RK
XS
XS
RFO XR
LFO
XS cntr.: x: 2.125, y: 3.75
dim.: w - 3.4671, h - 6.75
XS
RFO-RBO SW RK LBO RK pctg. from original pdf: 101%
pctg. from original pdf: 112-113%
stroke notation: Helvetica LT Std/Condensed 7.5 pt.
XS
XS stroke weight: 1 pt.
RBO
LBO
XS
RBO XS
RBO RK
LFO-LBO SW RK
END PATTERN IS OPTIONAL
y: 0.375
x: 3.8585
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Open this source pageExercise 2: instructions and diagram
Standard Pre-Gold 2, Skate United Pre-Gold 2, and Adult Junior 2
Forward and Backward Inside Rockers
The skater will perform forward inside rockers followed by backward inside rolls to a backward inside rocker. This backward
inside rocker is followed by forward inside rolls to a forward inside rocker for the length of the rink. The skater has the option
of starting the first length with either the right or left forward rockers. The second length will be performed with the forward
and backward inside rockers on the opposite foot. There should be two forward and two backward rockers. The introductory
steps and end sequence of steps are optional.
Focus: Edge quality and power
x: 0.3914
JUNIOR 2 FORWARD & BACKWARD INSIDE ROCKERS
y: 7.125
start INTRO STEPS ARE OPTIONAL
LFI GLIDE
RFI RK
LBI ROC
LBI
LBI ROLL
RBI ROLL
RBI
RBI RK
LFI ROC
LFI opS
LFI opS RFI opS cntr.: x: 2.125, y: 3.75
dim.: w - 3.4671, h - 6.75
RFI opS
pctg. from original pdf: 101%
RFI ROC
pctg. from original pdf: 112-113%
LBI RK
stroke notation: Helvetica LT Std/Condensed 7.5 pt.
LBI
stroke weight: 1 pt.
RBI ROLL
LBI ROLL
RBI
RBI RK LFI ROC
END PATTERN IS OPTIONAL
y: 0.375
x: 3.8585
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Open this source pageExercise 3: instructions and diagram
Standard Pre-Gold 3, Skate United Pre-Gold 3, and Adult Junior 3
Power Pulls
The skater will perform a sequence of three power pulls followed by two quick twisting rockers. This sequence is then repeated
consecutively down the entire diagonal of the rink. It is then performed on the opposite diagonal of the rink on the other foot.
There should be a total of three to four sequences per foot. The introductory and end steps are optional. This move may start on
either foot.
Focus: Power and quickness
x: 0.3914
JUNIOR 3 POWER PULLS
y: 7.125
start INTRO STEPS ARE OPTIONAL
LBI
RBO
QLFO RK CE
CE RBI QLBO RK
CE
CE
LBI
RBO
LBO CE
CE QRBI RK CE
QRFI RK
QLFI RK
CE
RBO LBO QLBI RK
CE CE
RBI
CE
CE QRBO LBI
RK
QLFO RK CE QRFO RK
cntr.: x: 2.125, y: 3.75
QLBO RK
CE dim.: w - 3.4671, h - 6.75
CE CE
pctg. from original pdf: 101%
CE LBI RBO CE
pctg. from original pdf: 112-113%
LBO QRBI RK
CE QRFI RK stroke notation: Helvetica LT Std/Condensed 7.5 pt.
QLFI RK CE stroke weight: 1 pt.
CE QLBI RK
RBO CE
LBO
RBI
CE CE
CE LBI QRBO RK
QRFO RK CE
LBO
RBI
END PATTERN IS OPTIONAL
y: 0.375
x: 3.8585
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Open this source pageExercise 4: instructions and diagram
Standard Pre-Gold 4, Skate United Pre-Gold 4, and Adult Junior 4
S Step Sequence
The skater will perform an S step sequence that covers the entire diagonal length of the rink and which is then repeated on the
second diagonal. This sequence is performed with two consecutive S steps that are then performed in the opposite direction.
Introductory steps are optional. This move may start in either direction.
Focus: Edge quality and power
PRE-GOLD 4 S STEP SEQUENCE
start INTRO STEPS ARE OPTIONAL
RBO
* wide clSSt
LFI
wide opSSt *
1ST DIAGONAL
wide clSSt
RBO *
LFI
wide opSSt *
XF
RBO
LBO
wide clSSt *
wide opSSt
*
RFI
LBO
wide clSSt *
wide opSSt
RFI *
LBO
XF
RBO * wide clSSt
LFI
wide opSSt *
RBO
*wide clSSt
LFI
wide opSSt *
RBO
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Open this source pageExercise 5: instructions and diagram
Standard Pre-Gold 5, Skate United Pre-Gold 5, and Adult Junior 5
Backward Loop Pattern
Backward outside loops: The skater begins from a standing start with a LFO3 into three backward inside rolls. The last
backward inside roll is followed by a RBIO change of edge into a RBO loop. The skater then performs a change of edge to
push LBI into three more backward inside rolls followed by a LBIO change of edge into a LBO loop. This sequence should be
repeated twice down the length of the rink.
Backward inside loops: For this side of the move the skater begins from a standing start with a RFI3 into three backward
outside cross strokes. The third cross stroke is immediately connected to a LBOI change of edge into a LBI loop. The skater
then performs a change of edge to push into three more backward outside cross strokes, beginning with RBO. The third cross
stroke is immediately connected to a RBOI change of edge into a RBI loop. This sequence should be repeated twice down the
JUNIOR 5 BACKWARD LOOP PATTERN
length of the arena. This move may start in either direction
Focus: Edge quality and continuous flow
start
LFO 3
RBO XS CE
RBI RBI Loop
LBI
XS
LBO XS
XS
RBI CE RBO Loop RBO XS
XS
CE
CE
LBO XS CE
LBI Loop
LBI
RBI
XS RBO XS
XS
LBO XS
LBI CE LBO Loop
XS
CE
CE
RBO XS CE
RBI Loop
RBI
LBI
XS
LBO XS
XS
RBO XS
RBI CE RBO Loop
XS
CE
CE
LBO XS CE
LBI Loop
LBI
RBI
XS RBO XS
XS
LBO XS
LBI CE LBO Loop
XS RFI 3
start
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Open this source pageExercise 6: instructions and diagram
Standard Pre-Gold 6, Skate United Pre-Gold 6, and Adult Junior 6
Straight Line Step Sequence
The skater begins from a standing start with two open strokes R and L. The skater will perform a RFO rocker and cross forward
to LBI rocker, which enters immediately into a LFI counter. Next is a RBO double twizzle, stepping forward into a LFO chassé
to LFO swing counter. The counter is immediately followed by a cross in front to RBI, followed by three clockwise toe steps
and another cross in front RBI. The skater then steps forward onto LFI and changes lobe with a 1½ revolution RFI twizzle
followed immediately by an edge pull to change edge into a RBI double-three. Finally, the skater pushes into a LBI rocker
followed by a LFI rocker, and then a RBI loop. Sequence is to be repeated starting on the other foot. This move may start in
either direction.
Focus: Edge quality and continuous flow
JUNIOR 6.1 JUNIOR 6.2 STRAIGHT LINE STEP STRAIGHT LINE STEP
RFO LFO
RBI LOOP
start
LBI RK - LFI RK
LFO RK
XF
RFO 3
RBI 3
RBI RK - RFI CTR
CE
RFI 1-1/2 TW
LFI LBO 2TW
XF RBI
L TOE
R TOE
L TOE RFO Sw CTR RFO Ch
LFO Sw CTR
RBI XF RFI LBI XF LFI
LFO Ch R TOE
L TOE
RTOE XF
RBO 2TW LBI
RFI
LFI 1-1/2 TW
CE
LBI RK - LFI CTR
LBI 3
LFO 3
XF
RFO RK RBI RK - RFI RK
start
LFO LBI LOOP
RFO
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