How Much does it cost to take moves in the field tests?

Just to correct something: "Moves in the Field" (MIF) tests are not part of the Ice Skating Institute (ISI) curriculum; they're part of the US Figure Skating (USFSA) test program. Some of the MIF patterns are included in the Basic Skills/Freeskate tests, like the straight-line spirals, Waltz eight and edges on the line. You can learn those skills in a group Freeskate class and then take lessons with a private coach to prepare for the standard-track USFSA MIF tests. (There is also an adult track, but you have to be 18 or older, so you're probably on the standard track.)

There are eight USFSA MIF tests on the standard track: Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary, Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Senior. Each test has four or more patterns that you have to formally demonstrate before judges.

All of the standard-track USFSA tests are administered by a USFSA skating club or program. A test session is completely different from what's typically done at a group lesson program. There, the instructors are just evaluating your skating to decide what group you'll be in for the next session. The formal test session requires you to skate at or above the passing standard and the judges are really strict and tough about the standards.

The costs to testing MIF would be:

1) Lessons (private or group) to learn the patterns;

2) Private lessons to learn how to present before the judges during the test session;

3) USFSA membership as an "introductory" or "full" member. A basic skills membership doesn't count.

4) Skating Club membership fee, which usually includes the USFSA membership.

5) Test registration fee, which varies by skating club. Non-members of that club pay a higher fee.

6) Coaching fee for the practice and test session, so that your coach can help you do your best.

At the Petit National Ice Center, the "home club" is the Wisconsin Figure Skating Club.

http://www.wisconsinfsc.org/

Just looking at their website, it will cost you:

. Junior Club membership = $70 (includes USFSA membership)

. Pre-Preliminary MIF test fee = $30+ for that one test (no sessions are scheduled currently)

Last year, that Club offered a January test session, so it's a goal to start working towards now.