Standard track tests are open to skaters of any age, but because adults who take up skating have more limitations than young beginners, the U.S.
Adult and masters dance tests are identical to standard tests, but do not require the tester to also perform a solo pattern of the dance, and the tester is marked on a lower passing average.
Figure Skating has four official adult competitions: Eastern, Midwestern, and Pacific Coast Sectionals, and the U.S.
Prior to the creation of Sectionals in the late 1990s, adult skaters had their events at standard regional competitions.
All Championship and Gold or higher events are scored using the ISU Judging System.
Skaters who have passed the standard track Intermediate freeskate or 2nd figure test must compete at the Masters level (Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Senior level skaters).
The CPC (Cumulative Points Calculation) scoring method used is similar to the ISU system, with adjustments for STARskaters and AdultSkaters.
Competitors do not have to qualify to enter the championship as the competition is still new and the numbers applying are not high enough to warrant preselection.
Interpretive skating starts in Pre-Introductory, Introductory, Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Some Canadian adult skaters compete in the US and/or overseas; Germany, France, Russia, Switzerland and Estonia.
They include: The French Cup is a non-qualifying event, open to international skaters.