Majority

In 6.0 judging each judge ranks the skaters. “3/1” means three judges placed this skater first, a majority of the panel.

6.0 results

Judges rank the skaters instead of scoring them, so a 6.0 result is a placement and cannot be compared as a number.

IJS

The International Judging System scores every element and the program components, and the points add up to the total.

CJS

The judging system used at Compete USA events scores program components only, with no element scores, so its totals do not compare with IJS totals.

Technical score (TES)

The points for every jump, spin and step sequence: each element’s base value plus its grade of execution.

Component score (PCS)

The judges’ marks for the program as a whole, such as skating skills, composition and presentation, multiplied by a factor.

Deductions

Points taken off the segment score, for example for a fall or a time violation.

Base value

What an element is worth before the judges grade how well it was done.

Grade of execution (GOE)

The judges’ quality grade for an element, from −5 to +5, added to or taken from its base value.

Factor

The multiplier a level and segment apply to each program component mark.

Call marks

q quarter short · < under-rotated · << downgraded · e wrong edge · ! unclear edge. The technical panel adds them to the element code.