Singles Rules and Resources

U.S. Figure Skating utilizes the following marking guides in women's and men's singles competition events.

Latest Updates & Clarifications:

6/20/25 - The 2025-26 Domestic Singles Calling Clarifications were posted.

6/5/25 - The 2025-26 Levels of Difficulty, Scale of Values and Marking Guides for Singles were posted.

ISU Communications and Q&As

ISU Communication #2707 - Singles and Pairs - Scale of Values 2025-26 (PDF, posted 6/5/25)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication #2656 beginning July 1, 2025.

ISU Communication #2701 - Singles and Pairs - Levels of Difficulty, Guidelines for Marking GOE and Changes and Clarifications for GOE and PCS for 2025-26 (PDF, posted 6/5/25)
Note: This communication replaces ISU Communication #2623 with the only changes being clarifications to the difficult blade feature in singles spins.

ISU Communication #2656 - Singles and Pairs - Scale of Values 2024-25 (PDF, 7/22/24)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication #2475.

ISU Communication #2623 - Singles and Pairs - Levels of Difficulty, Guidelines for Marking GOE and Changes and Clarifications for GOE and PCS for 2024-25 (PDF, 6/25/24)
Note: This communication will replace ISU Communication #2558 beginning July 1, 2024.

ISU Q&A No. 1 - Illusion Entry (PDF, 9/9/24)

Scale of Values and Deductions
Levels of Difficulty and Calling Clarifications
Marking of GOEs and Program Components

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Qualifying Competitions

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