Synchronized Skating Team Levels

Summarizing the US Figure Skating Synchronized Skating Team Level Definition [2024-25 PDF]. Age as of July 1. All teams have maximum 4 alternates.
Level # of Skaters Age Range Test Requirement
DEVELOPMENTAL LEVELS
Aspire Synchro 5 - 20 [See details] No skaters passed pre-bronze or higher
Preliminary 8 - 20 Must be 13 or younger Preliminary
Pre-Juvenile 8 - 20 Must be 17 or younger Pre-bronze
Open Juvenile 8 - 20 Must be 19 or younger No test requirement
COMPETITIVE LEVELS (Qualifying Lines)
Juvenile 12 - 20 Must be 13 or younger Bronze
Intermediate 12 - 20 Must be 19 or younger Pre-silver
Novice 12 - 20 Must be 19 or younger Silver
Junior 12 - 16 Must be between 13 and 19 Pre-gold
Senior 16 Must be at least 17 Gold
Senior Elite 12 12 Must be at least 17 Gold
COLLEGIATE LEVELS
Collegiate 12 - 20 Enrolled in college as full-time students Bronze
Open Collegiate 8 - 20 Enrolled in college as full-time students -
ADULT LEVELS
Adult 12 - 20 Must be 18 or older At least preliminary or adult bronze; or preliminary figure or dance.
Open Adult 8 - 20 Must be 18 or older -
Masters 12 - 20 Must be 25 or older -
Open Masters 8 - 20 Must be 25 or older -
SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED
Special Olympics Unified 6 - 20 - -

Except the Junior, Senior and Senior Elite 12, all the levels are standardized to have maximum 20 skaters in a team. Age range becomes more clear instead of using majority of skaters under certain age. See 2023-24 levels definition for comparision.