Skaters who are ready to be tested will be signed up for a test session by his/her coach.

Skaters in levels FS1 & above will be tested on the assigned night, dates and times to be determined.

​Skaters will be allowed to warm up at the start of the test session. Each skater will be on the ice individually during his/her test period. There will be a $35.00 fee per skater for the ice time and cost of the test session. If the skater passes, he/she will receive an ISI badge for the level passed.

Each Test Session consists of 2 parts for the skater: Compulsory & Program

In the event of passing only the compulsory portion of the test, you have one year to complete the program portion of the test before the compulsory portion expires. At which time you would then need to retest both the compulsory and program portions of the test.

• HFSA Skaters testing the levels of FS1 – FS6 will test in Hutchinson by a panel of 3 judges.
• 2 out of the 3 judges must pass the skater.
• Only HFSA instructors can sign up a skater for testing.
• A $35.00 non-refundable fee is required for each complete test.
• Skaters will complete the compulsory portion (no music) of the test first. For the compulsory test, a judge will call out each element. The skater will then have 2 attempts to perform each element.
• Upon receiving a passing score on the compulsory test, the skater will perform their program to music in the allotted time for that level. The skater will need to perform each element in their program with a passing score. (each element can be attempted up to 3 times).
• If a skater completes all elements in their program with the exception of missing only one element, then that missed element may be attempted 2 times after the program ends. A coach will call out this element after the program.
• A Skater must pass both the compulsory and program tests in order to pass the level.
• If a skater passes the compulsory portion of the test but does not receive a passing score on their program, they do not need to retest the compulsory portion of the test for up to one year. They can then retest their program for a fee of $20 per test as long as their compulsory test completion is still in effect.

• The level of Freestyle 7 must be tested by a panel of 3 gold certified judges. 
• HFSA Skaters may test at an ISI competition or another club holding a test session with 3 certified gold instructors.

• HFSA Skaters testing these levels must test at an ISI competition.

• HFSA Skaters testing this level must test at an ISI National Sanctioned Event (i.e. World Competition)

ISI Score given Compared to School Grade

• 0 Maneuver was not attempted You didn’t show up to class
• 1 Maneuver was attempted, but not recognizable You put your name on the test sheet.
• 2 Maneuver was attempted and recognizable You put your name on the sheet and scribbled
• 3 Very Poor You accidentally answered some questions right.
• 4 Poor, not passable F
• 5 Minimum passing grade D
• 6 Fair performance C
• 7 Good performance B
• 8 Very good performance A
• 9 Excellent performance A+
• 10 Superior performance, no errors A++

Grading of Program 

Definitions of Program Criteria 

Posture Points 

Posture Points should be awarded for elegance of style incorporating upright carriage with graceful head and arm movements and extended free leg positions.

Extra Content  

The program must contain all required elements of the test taken and may incorporate any extra maneuver of a lower test and any uncaptured moves.

Correctness 

Technical accuracy of the maneuvers performed.

Pattern Overall  

Plan and sequence of the maneuvers performed. Examples of pattern are: circles (clockwise and couter-clockwise), eights (clockwise and counter -clockwise), straight lines, diagonals, spirals, and serpentines. Depending on the length of the program, incorporate as many of these patterns as possible. Balancing the performed maneuvers at different parts of the rink and using the entire space available is part of the program planning. The longer the duration of the Freestyle test program, the more varienty it must offer in pattern design. A low Freestyle test program which utilizes the entire space available certainly deserves a higher grade than a high Freestyle test program which utilizes the same space available.

Rhythm Coordination between movement and music; smoothness of transition from one maneuver to another.

Duration  

As specified for the particular test being taken. Freestyle tests 1-10 permit a leeway of 10 seconds over the prescribed time. If the skater skates 11-14 seconds over the prescribed time, s/he will be given the grade of 8; if the skater skates 15 seconds or beyond, s/he will be given the grade of 5. Judging stops at 10 seconds over the prescribed time. There is no penalty for skating under the prescribed time. Timing for the program portion of the test begins with any action after the music starts.

Interpretation Projection by expression of change of pace and mood of music.

Artistry 

Style and creativity.