FARS Logo Skating Tests
Applicable as from January 1st 1997
(includes 1999 amendments)
Basic Skills Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6      
        3rd Class   2nd Class   1st Class  
Figure Tests Elementary Prelim Inter-Bronze Bronze Inter-Silver, Silver Inter-Gold Gold Gold Star
Free Tests Elementary Prelim Inter-Bronze Bronze Inter-Silver Silver Inter-Gold Gold Gold Star
Dance Tests Elementary Prelim Inter-Bronze Bronze Inter-Silver Silver Inter-Gold Gold, Gold Star

Basic Skills

The Basic Skills awards are taught and assessed by qualified coaches up to grade five, grade six tests are assessed by FARS judges. They are taught at Skating Clubs and Rinks all over the UK.

Basic Skills Grade One Basic Skills Grade Two
1. Forward skating with a stop on alternate feet
2. Touch toes whilst skating forward
3. Little man on two feet (hip level with knees or lower)
4. Forward snake pattern to cover min. 3/4 of the floor
5. Skate forward and balancing on alternate feet each for min. of 3 seconds
6. Backward snake pattern, to cover ½ of the rink 		1. T push on to a (straight line and outside edge)
2. Forward stroke skating
3. Little man on one leg (hip level with knees or lower)
4. Skate forward and turn to backward without stopping (Both ways)
5. Skate backward and balance on one foot (3 seconds on each foot)
6. Jump on 2 feet a) stationary and b) forward
Basic Skills Grade Three Basic Skills Grade Four
1. Forward outside edges (4 continuous) free leg extended behind
2. Forward Inside edges (individual)
3. Forward Change of edge
4. Forward Run (crossed, uncrossed)
5. Intro. to back stroke skating (pushing with slight edges)
6. Forward Glide Waltz Chassé
7. Forward arabesque 		1. Forward inside edges (continuous)
2. Back stroke skating
3. Foxtrot movement
4. Toe pushes & Mazurka jumps
5. Backward arabesque
6. Spread
7. Back take off and balance
Basic Skills Grade Five Basic Skills Grade Six
1. Forward cross rolls
2. Mohawk (heel to heel, heel to instep)
3. Three turns (L & R, FO & FI)
4. Back cross pulls
5. Back Outside edges (with stops)
6. Back change of edge
7. Back inside spin exercise 		1. Back Outside Edges
2. Step from backwards to forwards (to FO & FI on both feet)
3. Backward run
4. Back cross rolls
5. Back Glide Waltz Chassé
6. Back Inside spin from a three turn preparation
7. Three jump

As from January 1999
All Basic Skills tests must be passed before Elementary medal tests can be taken in any discipline .

Figure Skating Tests (International Style) (a foot = left, b foot = right)

Elementary figures Preliminary figures Inter Bronze figures
Figure No.1 RFO
Figure No.2 RFI		 Figure No.3 RBO
Figure No.5 (a & b) FO Change		 Figure No.4 RBI
Figure No.8 (a & b) FO Three
Figure No.9 (a & b) FI Three
Bronze figures Inter Silver figures Silver figures
Figure No.6 (a & b) BO Change
Figure No.10 RFO Double Three
Figure No.11 RFI Double Three
Figure No.27 (a & b) FI Change Three 		Figure No.18 (a & b) FO Bracket
Figure No.19 (a & b) FI Bracket
Figure No.14 RFO Loop
Figure No.15 RFI Loop
Figure No.32 (a & b) FO Change Bracket
Figure No.33 (a & b) FI Change Bracket 		Figure No.16 RBO Loop
Figure No.17 RBI Loop
Figure No.20 (a & b) FO Rocker
Figure No.21 (a & b) FI Rocker
Figure No.22 (a & b) FO Counter
Figure No.23 (a & b) FI Counter
Inter Gold figures Gold figures
Figure No.28 (a & b) FO Change Double Three
Figure No.29 (a & b) BO Change Double Three
Figure No.30 (a & b) FO Change Loop
Figure No.31 (a & b) BO Change Loop
Figure No.40 (a & b) FO Paragraph Bracket 		Figure No.36 (a & b) FO Paragraph Bracket
Figure No.37 (a & b) BO Paragraph Bracket
Figure No.38 (a & b) FO Paragraph Loop
Figure No.39 (a & b) BO Paragraph Loop
Figure No.41 (a & b) BO Paragraph Bracket
Gold Star figures

One figure from each pair shown below to be skated. The actual figures being drawn at the time of the test. The starting foot will also decided by draw and the (a) and (b) figures will alternate for the remainder of the test. A figure may be re-skated only one and the total number of re-skates throughout the test shall not exceed three.

20 or 21 - 22 or 23 - 24 or 25 - 26 or 27 - 28 or 29 - 30 or 31 - 32 or 33 - 34 or 35 - 36 or 37 - 38 or 39 - 40 or 41. 

Free Skating Tests
Elementary Free Preliminary 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.		 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 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		 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 combination (Min. 3 positions, incl. 2 different 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, including 1 & 2, 3 or 4, 6 or 7 and 8 .
3 minute free programme including 4 elements from 1 to 5 above and elements 6,7& 8 of the above elements.
Inter-Silver Free 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 Minutes free programme including 7 of the above elements.		 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 Minutes free programme including 6 of the above.
Inter-Gold Free
1. Double Lutz.
2. Double Loop.
3. Butterfly jump.
4. Combination Jump. Combination of 5 Jumps to include 1½ revolution and two different 2 revolution jumps, no linking steps between.
5. Spin. From: Inverted, Heel, Broken Ankle or Lay over camel. Min 3 revs.
6. Spin Combination. Entry must be a Travelling Came (min 4 revolutions- 8 turns) to 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 Minutes 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 Minutes Free programme incl. 7 of the above
Gold Star Free
Details of the Gold Star test are available from the FARS office.

Dance Skating Tests
Elementary Dance Preliminary Dance Inter Bronze Dance
1. Olympic Foxtrot 104bpm Diagram
2. Glide Waltz 120bpm Diagram		 1. Skaters March 100bpm Diagram
2. Collegiate 92bpm Diagram
3. Canasta Tango 100bpm Diagram		 1. Denver Shuffle 100bpm Diagram
2. Kliener Waltz 138bpm Diagram
3. Swing Foxtrot 104bpm Diagram
Bronze Dance Inter Silver Dance Silver Dance
1. 14 Step 108bpm Diagram
2. Tudor Waltz 144bpm Diagram
3. Association Waltz 132bpm Diagram
4. Siesta Tango 100bpm Diagram		 1. European Waltz 120bpm
2. Keats Foxtrot 96bpm
3. Blues 88bpm
4. Imperial Tango 104bpm

OSP: 4 x ½ pattern, or 2 full pattern sequences.
Free Dance: 2 Minutes		 1. Killian 108bpm
2. Flirtation Waltz 120bpm
3. Rocker Foxtrot 104bpm
4. Harris Tango 100bpm

OSP: 2 Full pattern sequences.
Free Dance: 3½ Minutes.
Inter Gold Dance Gold Dance
1. Quickstep 112bpm
2. Westminster Waltz 138bpm
3. Italian Foxtrot 96bpm
4. Argentine Tango 96bpm

OSP: 2 Full pattern sequences
Free Dance: 3½ Minutes 		1. Paso Doble 112bpm
2. Viennese Waltz 138bpm
3. Starlight Waltz 168bpm
4. Iceland Tango 100bpm

OSP: 2 Full pattern sequences
Free Dance: 3½ Minutes
Gold Star Dance
Two Dances drawn on the day or the test from each of the groups, Inter- Silver, Silver, Inter-Gold, Gold. One Dance drawn on the day of the test from each of the groups Elementary, Prelim, Inter-Bronze and Bronze.

A compulsory dance, including the original dance, may be re-skated once only and the total number of re-skates shall not exceed three. A re-skate of the free dance programme is permitted if all the judges are unanimous.