When did you first start testing...and how old were you?

[CaraSkates]

I passed Pre-Pre MIF December 2005 - having just turned 16. Since then I have passed up to Pre-Juv FS, Pre-Bronze Dance and Novice MIF.

My most recent test was Novice MIF in August 2010 - my triumph test. If I can do this, I can do anything. I passed the old test, right before the changes, having only worked on it May-August - I did NOTHING but Novice MIF and worked my butt off. THIS is the patch and certificate that is going in the frame!
I have two MIF tests left and I am going to get that gold medal! I am now 21 and heading into my final year of college. I just started dance again (after three years off thanks to college!) so I'll probably test Bronze at the next test session I can get to - my challenge is my school schedule!

[karne]

I started skating at 22 - my figure skates were my 22nd birthday present to myself. That was October last year. (Bought the skates in September...yes it took me four weeks to work up the courage to ask one of the coaches if I could take lessons with her!  )

Passed all basic skills tests in Aussie Skate and my Free Skate 1 test. Testing my Free Skate 2 on Thursday but not expecting to pass. Issues are free leg height on FI spiral (I'm so not flexible) and forward consecutive changes of edge. I officially hate figures.