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Skating Tests - British Federation
Applicable as from January 1st 1997


Free Skating Tests


Elementary Free

1. Three jump
2. Toe Loop
3. One Foot Spin
4. Step Sequence

3 elements must be skated correctly, which must include - 3 and 4.
2 Minutes free programme including all of the above elements.


Preliminary Free

1. Salchow
2. Half Loop
3. Toe Walley
4. Jump Combination
5. BI Spin
6. Step Sequence

5 Elements must be skated correctly, which must include elements 4,5 & 6.
2 minutes free programme including all of the above elements.


Inter-Bronze Free

1. Loop jump
2. Flip jump
3. Lutz Jump
4 Walley Jump
5. Jump combination 3 different 1 revolution jumps.
6. BI Sit Spin
7. FO Upright Spin
8. Step Sequence Diagonal straight line. Min ¾ of the rink.

6 elements must be skated correctly, which must include elements 6 or 7 & 8.
2 Minutes Free programme


Bronze Free

1. Axel
2. Boekle
3. Jump combination. Lutz, Half Loop, Flip. No linking Steps
4. Jump combination. Lutz, Loop, Toe Loop. No linking Steps
5. Jump combination. 4 x 1 rev. jumps incl. 3 different. No linking Steps
6. BO Spin (3 rev. min)
7. Spin combinaton (Min 3 positions, incl. 2 differnet positions on different edges.
8. Step sequence. Diagonal straight line, incl. turns in both directions and from forwards to backwards. Min ¾ of the rink.

6 elements must be skated correctly, which must include 6 or 7 and 8
2 Mins free programme including all the above elements.


Inter-Silver Free

1. One foot Axel.
2. Double Toe Loop.
3. Double toe Walley.
4. Jump combination. 3 Jumps one of which must be 1½ revolutions.
5. FO Parallel spin. (min 3 revolutions)
6. BO Sit spin (min 3 revolutions).
7. Cross foot spin. (min 3 revolutions).
8. Spin Combination. 3 different positions, change of foot optional.
9. Step Sequence. Serpentine pattern to include turns in both directions.

7 elements must be skated correctly, which must include:
3 elements from 1,2,3, and 4, and
2 elements from 5,6 and 7 / 8 and 9.

3 Mins free programme including 7 of the above elements.



Silver Free

1. Double Salchow.
2. Double Flip.
3. Split Jump. (Any variation)
4. Jump Combination. Min 3 jumps, Max 5 jumps. must include 1½ rev jump and a 2 rev jump.
5. BO Parallel Spin. (Min 3 revs).
6. BI Parallel Spin. (Min 3 revs).
7. Combination Spin. Parallel to Sit spin, Min 3 revs in each position.
8. Step sequence. Circular including turns in both directions. Min one third of the rink.

6 elements must be skated correctly incl. 3 from 1, 2, 3 and 4, and 3 from 5, 6, 7 and 8.
4 Minute free programme including 6 of the above.


Inter-Gold Free

1. Double Lutz.
2. Double Loop.
3. Butterfly jump.
4. Combination Jump.
5. Spin. From: Inverted, Heel, Broken Ankle or Lay over camel. Min 3 revs.
6. Travelling Camel. Min 6 revolutions, with spin combination 2 different positions on 2 different edges. Change of foot optional, may be jumped. Min 3 rev in each position.
7. Jump entry Sit Spin. 3 revs in sit position.
8. Step Sequence. Both clockwise and anti-clockwise direction circular pattern, to include a highlight to link the two. Min circle 1/3 of the rink.

6 Elements to be skated correctly incl. 3 from 1,2,3 and 4. 3 From 5,6,7 and 8.
4 Minute Free programme to include 7 of the above elements.


Gold Free

1. Double Axel or Double Boekle.
2. Triple Toe Loop.
3. Triple Salchow.
4. Triple Jump. Any triple jump from: Flip, Lutz or Loop.
5. Combination Jumps. 5 Jumps. Incl. 3 different 2 rev. jumps.
6. Combination Jumps. 2 jumps. Incl. one Triple or 2½ rev jump.
7. Spin. See 8 below.
8. Spin. Elements 7 and 8 are two spins selected from the following: Inverted, Heel, Broken Ankle or Lay over camel. Min 3 revs.
9. Step Sequence. Own choice of pattern to include a highlight and a 2 revolution jump. Min 3/4 of the rink size.

7 Elements to be skated correctly, incl. 4 from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and 7, 8, and 9.
4 Minute Free programme incl. 7 of the above


Gold Star Free

Details of the Gold Star test are available from the BFRS office.