Most aspects of testing are the same for the standard track and the adult track. Please visit the Testing page for non-adult specific information about testing, both in-person and virtual.

Adults 21 years old and older have the option to test on either the standard track or the adult track. The adult track has two levels: Adult 21+ and Adult 50+. As the name indicates, skaters testing at the Adult 21+ level must be at least 21 years old, and those testing at the Adult 50+ level must be at least 50 years old. A skater is not required to switch to the Adult 50+ level when they turn 50; they may continue testing at the Adult 21+ level or the standard track – it is merely an additional option.

The most significant difference among the different tracks and levels is skating quality that the judges look for. The expectation for skating quality of an Adult 21+ test is one level below that of the equivalent standard test. Similarly, the expectation of an Adult 50+ test is one level below that of an Adult 21+ test and two levels below that of the standard test.

As such, a skater may switch from the standard track to either Adult 21+ or Adult 50+ at any point in the sequence, but the reverse is not true. If a skater wants to switch from either Adult 21+ or Adult 50+ to standard tests, they will need to start back at the beginning of the sequence or pick up wherever they left off in the standard track.

The same is true for switching between Adult 21+ and Adult 50+: a skater may switch from Adult 21+ to Adult 50+ at any point in the sequence, but switching from Adult 50+ to Adult 21+ will required them to start back at the beginning or pick up wherever they left off in the Adult 21+ sequence.

The chart below shows the testing levels for each figure skating discipline for the adult track.

Skating skills tests consist of four to six elements, all of which must be skated (usually consecutively) at the same test session in order to pass the skating skills test. The tests must be passed in the order shown. A complete list of prerequisites for each skating skills test can be found in Rule 5012 of the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook.

Singles tests consist of a choreographed program and are performed with music. The only exception is the pre-preliminary test for which the skater has the option either to perform a choreographed program with music or simply perform the specified elements. In order to test any singles level, the corresponding skating skills level must first be passed. A complete list of prerequisites for each singles test can be found in Rule 6212 of the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook.

Pair tests consist of a choreographed program and are performed with music. In order to test any pair level, the corresponding skating skills level must first be passed. A complete list of prerequisites for each pair test can be found in Rule 7212 of the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook.

Pattern dance tests can be taken either partnered or solo and consist of three or four dances. All of the dances in a given level of dance test do not need to be taken at the same test session. Those dances that are passed will be credited toward the completion of the test. For all levels, all dances at that level must be passed before the skater may test any dance at the next level. Note that a skater may switch from partnered pattern dance to solo pattern dance at any level, but switching from solo pattern dance to partnered pattern dance requires the skater to start over (or pick up at whatever level they last completed partnered). A complete list of prerequisites for each partnered pattern dance test can be found in Rule 8212 of the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook and in Rule 8215 of the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook for each solo pattern dance test.

Note that solo pattern dance tests may be taken as either lead or follow. Lead is generally performed by the male partner and follow is generally performed by the female partner. While both the lead and follow patterns are the same, for many dances they begin and end at a different point in the pattern.

Free dance tests can be taken either partnered or solo. Unlike all the other disciplines, lower-level free dance tests are not prerequisites for higher-level free dance tests. The level of free dance test that a skater may take is determined solely by the level of pattern dance test they have passed. Note that either partnered or solo pattern dance tests can be used as prerequisite for solo free dance tests, but partnered free dance tests require partnered pattern dance tests. A complete list of prerequisites for each partnered free dance test can be found in Rule 8312 of the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook and in Rule 8362 of the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook for each solo free dance test.