There are two types of testing done in U.S. Figure Skating: recreational and formal. Recreational testing is completed as part of the Learn to Skate program and is quite informal. Skaters wishing to become more serious in the sport can participate in formal testing which is done at club-offered test sessions and judged by USFSA officials. 

Testing for Learn to Skate levels is completed during Learn to Skate classes and is not part of the judged testing system. These tests are used to advance skaters from one level to the next within LTS. These tests are not required for competitive skaters; however, some competitions that offer beginner-level events will use LTS levels to help group competitors. Please refer to the Learn to Skate page for more information on LTS testing.

Formal tests taken through USFSA can be taken either in-person or virtually. Information that applies to both testing formats can be found in the Testing Overview, while information specific to each format can be found in In-Person Tests and Virtual Tests.