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 5108, 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.
5108 Standard Gold Skating Skills Test, Skate United Gold Skating Skills Test, and Adult Senior Skating Skills Test
Test expectations: Standard candidates must give an excellent performance, displaying power, strong edge control and
depth, extension and precise footwork control. For adult 21+, adult 50+ and Skate United candidates, see rule 5034.
1. Sustained edge step
2. Spiral sequence
3. BO power double three-turns to power double inside rockers
4. BI power double three-turns to power double outside rockers
5. Serpentine step sequence
One element may be reskated, if necessary (see rule 5040).
Diagrams are available beginning on page SS-42
Pass total: 0 to 5 points
Honors total: 6 to 10 points
Distinction total: 11 to 15 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 Gold 1, Skate United Gold 1, and Adult Senior 1
Sustained Edge Step
The skater will powerfully perform a backward inside three-turn to a sustained swing change of edge followed by a forward
inside rocker, stepping to a backward inside double three-turn. Backward crossover steps follow this sequence. This pattern is
then repeated to cover the entire surface of the rink. The skater will then repeat this step in the opposite direction. Introductory
steps are optional. This move may start in either direction.
Focus: Edge quality and power
SENIOR 1 SUSTAINED EDGE STEP
RBO
XF
start
INTRO STEPS ARE OPTIONAL
LBI3
SWCE
LFI RK
*
RBI3
RBI
CE
XF LBO RFO3
XF
*
LBI3 LFI RK RBI3
SWCE
RFO3
*denotes wide power push
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Open this source pageExercise 2: instructions and diagram
Standard Gold 2, Skate United Gold 2, and Adult Senior 2
Spiral Sequence
The skater begins with a series of spirals, transitioning from a RBO spiral to a RFI spiral through the use of a RBO3 that is
parallel to the long barrier of the rink. The free leg is then lowered into a RFI open C step and steps wide with a two-foot power
push transition into two backward right over left crossovers. The skater steps onto a LFI and then immediately onto a RFI-RBO
spiral sequence, again transitioning between spirals with a RFI3. The skater then does a cross stroke behind LBO swing roll
followed by a RFO triple three-turn. Then step LFI into a RFI3, followed by a step forward into a LFO crossover and finally
a LFO spiral. The pattern is repeated in the opposite direction, and transition steps are optional. (Note: All spirals should be
sustained with an extended free leg to demonstrate the skater’s form and flexibility). This move may start in either direction.
Introductory steps are optional.
GOLD 2 SPIRAL SEQUENCE
Focus: Extension and edge quality
start
RBO SPIRAL
INTRO STEPS ARE OPTIONAL
RBO3 *denotes a power push and a two-foot transition
LBO
RFI SPIRAL RBI
RBIXOVER
*
RFI opCSt
LBI LBO
RBIXOVER
LFI
RFI SPIRAL
RFI3
RBO SPIRAL XS LBO SR
RFO3
RFI3
LFO XOVER
RFI LFI RBI3
RFO3
LFO SPIRAL
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Open this source pageExercise 3: instructions and diagram
Standard Gold 3, Skate United Gold 3, and Adult Senior 3
BO Power Double Three-Turns to Power Double Inside Rockers
The skater will perform backward outside power double three-turns, then complete a power pull to backward inside double
rockers. These rockers are immediately followed by another power pull. This sequence is repeated consecutively down the
entire diagonal of the rink. The skater will then perform the same step using the opposite foot down the opposite diagonal of the
rink. Introductory steps are optional. This move may start on either foot.
Focus: Power and quickness
x: 0.3914
SENIOR 3
BACKWARD OUTSIDE POWER DOUBLE 3-TURNS TO POWER DOUBLE INSIDE ROCKERS
y: 7.125
start INTRO STEPS ARE OPTIONAL
RBO3
QLFI RK
RFI3
QLBI RK
CE
QRBI RK
CE
QRFI RK LFI3
LBO3
CE
CE
RBO3
QLFI RK
RFI3
QLBI RK
CE
cntr.: x: 2.125, y: 3.75
QRBI RK
CE dim.: w - 3.4671, h - 6.75
LFI3 QRFI RK
pctg. from original pdf: 101%
pctg. from original pdf: 112-113%
LBO3
CE
stroke notation: Helvetica LT Std/Condensed 7.5 pt.
CE
stroke weight: 1 pt.
RBO3
QLFI RK
RFI3
QLBI RK
CE
CE QRBI RK
LFI3
QRFI RK
LBO3
y: 0.375
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Open this source pageExercise 4: instructions and diagram
Standard Gold 4, Skate United Gold 4, and Adult Senior 4
BI Power Double Three-Turns to Power Double Outside Rockers
The skater will perform backward inside power double three-turns, then complete a power pull to backward outside double
rockers. These rockers are immediately followed by another power pull and the sequence is then repeated consecutively down
the entire diagonal of the rink. The skater will then perform the same step using the opposite foot down the opposite diagonal of
the rink. Introductory steps are optional. This move may start on either foot.
Focus: Power and quickness
x: 0.3914
SENIOR 4
BACKWARD INSIDE POWER DOUBLE 3-TURNS TO POWER DOUBLE OUTSIDE ROCKERS
y: 7.125
start INTRO STEPS ARE OPTIONAL
LBI3
QRFO RK
LFO3
QRBO RK
CE
QLBO RK
CE
QLFO RK
RFO3
RBI3
CE
CE
LBI3
QRFO RK
LFO3
CE QRBO RK
CE cntr.: x: 2.125, y: 3.75
QLBO RK dim.: w - 3.4671, h - 6.75
RFO3 QLFO RK
pctg. from original pdf: 101%
pctg. from original pdf: 112-113%
RBI3
CE
stroke notation: Helvetica LT Std/Condensed 7.5 pt.
CE stroke weight: 1 pt.
LBI3
QRFO RK
LFO3
QRBO RK
CE
CE
QLBO RK
RFO3 QLFO RK
RBI3
END PATTERN IS OPTIONAL
y: 0.375
x: 3.8585
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Open this source pageExercise 5: instructions and diagram
Standard Gold 5, Skate United Gold 5, and Adult Senior 5
Serpentine Step Sequence
The skater begins with a RFO3 followed by a LBO double three-turn. The free leg then crosses in front for a RBI. This edge is
followed by three clockwise toe steps and another cross in front RBI. Next the skater will step forward onto a LFO edge and
perform a 2½ revolution RFI twizzle, ending with a LBO cross stroke behind three-turn. This turn will initiate a series of quick
C step turns followed by a quick LBI. Next is a RBI counter into a RFI rocker. The skater steps LBI then a step-wide into RBI
rocker, RFI C step, LBI bracket sequence. The skater should then simultaneously cross behind and reverse arm position to do
RFI bracket into RBO counter, followed by a LFO cross front, RFI cross behind. The final part of the sequence is an open RFI/
closed LBO S step sequence followed immediately by a RFI counter, then push to LBI double twizzle, and finishes with a RBI
loop. Optional steps take the skater to the repeat of the sequence in the opposite direction without stopping. The skater
has the option of starting in either direction. Introductory steps are optional.
Focus: Edge quality and continuous flow
GOLD 5.1 SERPENTGINOEL SDT E5P. 2SEQUENCE SERPENTINE STEP SEQUENCE
LBI LOOP
RFO 3 LFI CTR RBI TW 2
start LBO Double 3
XF
RBI RBO Cl SSt
INTRO STEPS ARE OPTIONAL L TOE LFI Op SSt
R TOE
L TOE XB
RBI XF RFO XR
XF
LFO
LFI Bk - LBO CTR
RFI Tw 2-1/2
XB
XS
LBO 3 RBI Bk CSt
RBI RK LBI RBI CTR-RFI RK LBI C R S B t I C L S F t I C R S B t I CS L t FI CS R t BI LBI RK RBI LBI RFI LBI RFI LBI
LBI CTR-LFI RK
RBI CSt CSt CSt CSt CSt
LBI Bk CSt RBO 3
XS
XB
LFI Tw 2-1/2
RFI Bk - RBO CTR
RFO
XF LBI
LFO XR
XF
XB R TOE
L TOE
R TOE
RFI Op SSt
LBO Cl SSt
LBI
start RBO Double 3 XF
RFI CTR
LBI TW 2 LFO 3
RBI LOOP
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