Practice Test – Level 10 by Wendy Smith

 

 

GENERAL

1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT for the awarding of Value Parts?

  1. An element may receive credit a second time if performed in a different connection.
  2. D and E elements replacing missing B’s and C’s cannot count for Additive Value.
  3. 3 A’s worth 0.10 each may replace 1 B element worth 0.30.
  4. An element which does not receive a Value Part may still receive Special Requirement credit.
  5. None of the above

 

2.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following errors?

                                - Bent knees

                                - Legs crossed during salto

                                - Insufficient exactness of stretched position

 

  1. 0.40
  2. 0.50
  3. 0.60
  4. 0.70
  5. 0.80

 

3.  Which of the following is applied by the Chief Judge only?

  1. Deducts for missing Special Requirements
  2. Deducts for missing Value Parts
  3. Awards Additive Value
  4. Deducts for spotting assistance during the exercise
  5. Deducts for missing presentation before or after exercise

 

4.  Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

  1. An exercise missing one or more required Value Parts may still be awarded Additive Value.
  2. The Start Value of exercises on Bars, Beam and Floor is 9.50.
  3. There is a 0.20 deduction for each missing Special Requirement.
  4. An exercise with 0.60 total Connection Value and no Difficulty Value will be awarded 0.40 Additive Value.
  5. None of the above.

 

5.  What is the Start Value of an exercise comprised of the following:

               

                                -               5 A’s,  3 B’s,  0 C,  1 D  and 1 E

                                -               +0.20 Connection Value

                                -               Missing 1 Special Requirement

 

  1. 9.60
  2. 9.50
  3. 9.40
  4. 9.30
  5. 9.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  What is the Start Value of an exercise comprised of the following:

 

                                -               2 A’s,  2 B’s,  1 C,  1 D,  and 1 E

                                -               +0.10 Connection Value

                                -               No Dismount

                                -               No C Dismount

 

  1. 8.60
  2. 8.70
  3. 9.00
  4. 9.30
  5. 9.80

 

7.  Which of the following deductions is CORRECT?

  1. Flagrant exceeding of the warm-up time                           0.30
  2. Insufficient extension in preparation for landing            up to .10
  3. Illegal placement of supplementary mats                         0.20
  4. Very large step or jump on landing                                   0.10
  5. Insufficient split position                                                   up to .30

 

8.  Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

  1. A .020 deduction on a D element makes it ineligible for Additive Value.
  2. The same exact connection may receive Connection Value two times.
  3. Support on the mat with one hand is deducted 0.30.
  4. Insufficient expression of personal style is deducted up to .10.
  5. E elements are worth 0.30 Difficulty Value.

 

9.  Which of the following is CORRECT when the feet do not touch first on the landing of salto elements?

  1. Value Part credit and Special Requirement credit are awarded, execution errors plus 0.50 for the fall are deducted.
  2. Value Part credit and Special Requirement credit are not awarded and 0.50 is deducted for the fall.
  3. Special Requirement credit is awarded, Value Part credit is not awarded and 0.50 is deducted for the fall.
  4. Value Part credit is awarded, no Special requirement is awarded and 0.50 is deducted for the fall.
  5. Value Part credit and Special Requirement credit are not awarded, execution errors plus 0.30 for a large error are deducted.

 

10.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following errors?

 

                                - Spotting assistance during the exercise

                                - Deep squat upon landing

 

  1. 0.90
  2. 0.80
  3. 0.70
  4. 0.60
  5. 0.50

 

VAULT

11.  What is the penalty for performing a different vault than the one flashed?

  1. 0.20
  2. 0.30
  3. 0.50
  4. 1.00
  5. No penalty

 

 

 

12.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following errors in a Handspring 1/1 twist off vault?

                - Insufficient exactness of turn in the second flight phase

                - LA turn incomplete upon landing

 

  1. 0.3
  2. 0.4
  3. 0.5
  4. 0.6
  5. 0.8

 

13.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following faults in a ½ twist on –1/1 twist off vault?

                                - ½ turn on incomplete

                                - Deviation from a straight direction

                                - Trunk movements to maintain balance

 

  1. 0.6
  2. 0.7
  3. 0.8
  4. 0.9
  5. 1.00

 

14.  What is the penalty if the gymnast performs a piked tsukahara and fails to land on her feet first?

  1. 0.30
  2. 0.50
  3. 1.00
  4. Void vault
  5. None of the above

 

15. Which of the following would receive the LARGEST deduction?

  1. Brushing the vault table in the second flight
  2. Touching the horse with only one hand
  3. 3 large steps and a fall upon landing
  4. Insufficient extension before landing
  5. Coach standing between the board and horse on a group 3 vault

 

16.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following faults in a Tsukahara Stretched vault?

                                - Knees bent in first flight phase

                                - Legs crossed in second flight phase

                                - Fall against apparatus upon landing

 

  1. 0.70
  2. 0.80
  3. 0.90
  4. 1.00
  5. 1.20

 

17.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following faults?

                                - Bent arms in the repulsion phase

                                - Prescribed LA turn begun too early in the repulsion phase

 

  1. 0.40
  2. 0.50
  3. 0.60
  4. 0.70
  5. 0.80

 

18.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following faults in a Tsukahara Tuck vault?

                                -  Legs apart in first flight phase

                                - Total absence of extension before landing

 

  1. 0.50
  2. 0.60
  3. 0.70
  4. 0.80
  5. 0.90

 

19.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following faults in a Handspring 2/1 Twist off?

                                - Shoulder angle in repulsion phase

                                - One extra arm swing upon landing

 

  1. 0.20
  2. 0.30
  3. 0.40
  4. 0.50
  5. 0.60

 

20.  Which of the following is CORRECT?

  1. No touch of the hands on vault table                                                               2.00
  2. Third run approach with no touch of the springboard or table                    Void
  3. Spotting assistance during the vault                                                                                0.50
  4. Coach standing between board and table                                                       Void
  5. Failure to use safety collar for round off entry vaults                                   Void

 

UNEVEN BARS

21.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following errors?

                                - Insufficient tuck position on flyaway double back dismount

                                -Touch on mat with feet on glide kip

                                -Bent arms on two giant circles backwards

 

  1. 0.60
  2. 0.80
  3. 0.90
  4. 1.00
  5. 1.20

 

22.  Which of the following is a “B” Value Part?

  1. Jump with 1/1 (360°) to hang on HB – Mount
  2. Jump with ½ (180°) turn, glide kip grip change to hang on HB – Mount
  3. Hang on HB – uprise backward and clear hip circle to handstand
  4. Front support on HB – underswing with salto forward tucked – dismount
  5. Handstand on HB – swing down between the bars swing forward to salto backward stretched with 2/1 (720°) twist (Flyaway with 2/1 twist) – dismount

 

23.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following faults in a cast to handstand with ½ (180°) turn in handstand?

                                                - ½ turn completed 44° past vertical

                                                - Legs bent on cast

 

  1. 0.25
  2. 0.30
  3. 0.35
  4. 0.45
  5. 0.50

 

24.  Which of the following is the LARGEST deduction?

  1. Swing backward under horizontal
  2. Lack of variety in choice of elements
  3. Hit on the mat with foot on glide kip
  4. Insufficient swingful execution throughout
  5. Insufficient dynamics

 

25.  Which of the following is an “E” element?

  1. Jaeger salto piked
  2. Giant circle backward to handstand with 1/1 (360°) turn in handstand
  3. Handstand on HB – swing down forward, back facing LB, straddle back to handstand on LB
  4. Handstand on HB – swing down between bars, swing forward to double salto backward piked – dismount
  5. Forward giant circle with 1/1 (360°) turn in handstand to L or mixed L grip

 

26.  Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement concerning Special Requirements?

  1. Giant circle backward to handstand with hop- change to reverse grip in handstand phase is considered a flight element.
  2. Swing down between the bars to double salto backward tucked dismount fulfills the dismount Special Requirement.
  3. An exercise containing a hecht jump with legs together and hand repulsion over low bar to hang on HB (mount) and a straddle back with flight to handstand on LB would fulfill the 2 flight Special Requirements.
  4. An exercise containing only 1 bar change and 1 B flight element receives a total of 0.40 deduction for missing Special Requirements.
  5. A backward giant with hop 1/1 turn in handstand phase will count as a flight element when considering Special Requirements.

 

27. Which of the following is a “D” Value Part?

  1. Uprise to handstand with 1/1 turn after handstand
  2. Clear hip circle to handstand with hop in handstand phase
  3. Giant circle backward to handstand with ½ turn in handstand to mixed L grip
  4. L grip front giant to handstand with 1/1 turn in handstand
  5. Front giant circle to handstand with 1/1 turn after handstand (Healey technique)

 

28.  What is the CORRECT Value Part and Connection Value for the following directly connected elements?

                                -Clear hip circle to handstand on HB

                                - Giant circle backward, counter straddle – reverse hecht (Tkatchev)

 

  1. D + D,  0.20 Connection Value
  2. C + D,  0.20 Connection Value
  3. C + D,  0.10 Connection Value
  4. C + D  no Connection Value
  5. C + C,  0.10 Connection Value

 

 

29.  Which of the following is a “C” Value Part?

  1. Seat circle forward with straddle cut backward to hang on the same bar
  2. Clear hip circle to handstand with full turn in handstand
  3. Clear hip circle through handstand with flight to hang on HB (Schaposhnikova)
  4. Front stalder circle to handstand with full turn after handstand to mixed L grip
  5. L grip front giant to handstand with half turn in handstand

 

 

 

 

30.  What is the CORRECT Value Part and Connection Value for the following directly connected elements with stated errors?

                                - On HB – Cast handstand ½ (180°) turn in handstand (with 0.20 execution deduction)

- Swing down between the bars and counter swing to a straddle backwards to handstand on the LB (with 0.10 execution deduction)

 

  1. D + D, 0.20 Connection Value
  2. C + C, 0.10 Connection Value
  3. C + C  no Connection Value
  4. C + B  no Connection Value
  5. B + C  no Connection Value

 

BALANCE BEAM

31.  How many Special Requirements are missing from the following exercise?

- Jump to a handstand with hip angle (pike) to handspring forward with steop out mount (1 element)

                - Wolf jump from both feet, wolf jump from both feet with ½ turn

                - Flic flac step out, flic flac to two feet

                - Stretched jump with full turn

                - Salto forward piked, pike jump

                - Gainer salto stretched with 1/1 (360°) twist to side of beam dismount

 

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4

 

32.  What is the TOTAL Connection Value awarded for the following 4 series performed in a routine?

                                1st series – Stretched jump, sheep jump

                                2nd  series – Flic flca step out, salto backwards stretched with step out

                                3rd Series – Flic flac to two feet, flic flac to two feet, salto backwards piked

4th series – Free (aerial) cartwheel, salto backwards stretched with step out

 

  1. 0.10
  2. 0.20
  3. 0.30
  4. 0.40
  5. 0.50

 

33.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following faults?

                                - Third run approach for mount

                                - 3 dance elements of the same shape

                                - Lack of tempo during execution of a connection

                                - Grasp of beam to avoid a fall

 

  1. 1.30
  2. 1.20
  3. 1.00
  4. 0.90
  5. 0.80

 

34.  Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

  1. If the gymnast takes longer than 30 seconds to remount the beam after a fall the deduction is 2.00.
  2. If the gymnast lands at the sound of the second signal the deduction is 0.10.
  3. The timing of the exercise begins when the gymnast touches the beam.
  4. The duration (time) of the exercise may not be less than 1 minute, 10 seconds.
  5. The timing of the fall period begins when the gymnast lands on the mat.

35.  Which of the following is the CORRECT Value Part and Connection Value for these directly connected series?

  1. Jump full turn, jump full turn                                              C + C, 0.20 Connection Value
  2. Switch leg leap, straddle jump                                           C + C, 0.20 Connection Value
  3. Switch leg leap, wolf jump                                  D + A, 0.10 Connection Value
  4. Tour jete, tuck jump with ½ turn                                       D + A, 0.10 Connection Value
  5. Straddle jump with ½ turn, split jump with ½ turn          C + C, 0.20 Connection Value

 

36.  Which of the following deductions is CORRECT?

  1. Choice of acro elements not up to the competitive level                                               up to .20
  2. Two leap/jump/hop elements that land in prone or front support position               0.20
  3. Insufficient height of saltos                                                                                               up to .20
  4. Insufficient distribution                                                                                                      up to .20
  5. None of the above are correct

 

37.  What is the CORRECT Value Part credit awarded for the following four (4) series performed in a routine?

1st series – Straddle jump, straddle jump, Onodi (jump backward – flic flac take off with ½ twist  to walkover forward)

 

2nd series – Flic flac step out, salto backward stretched with step out, flic flac step out

 

3rd series – Front walkover, front handspring on one arm

 

4th series – Round off, flic flac step out, salto backward stretched with 2/1 (720°) twist dismount

 

  1. 5 B’s       5 C’s       1 D
  2. 4 B’s       5 C’s       1 E
  3. 5 B’s       6 C’s
  4. 1 A          5 B’s       4 C’s       1 D
  5. 4 B’s       5 C’s       1 D

 

38.  What is the TOTAL number of Special Requirements fulfilled by the following directly connected series?

 

- Split leap,  1 ½ turn on one foot,  front handspring step out,  salto forward with take-off from one leg to stand

 

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4

 

39.   Which of the following would receive 0.10 in Connection Value?

  1. Round off in front of the beam and salto backward stretched with step out mount,  flic flac with ½ turn
  2. Flic flac with 1/1 twist to swing down to cross straddle sit, roll backward to handstand
  3. Free aerial walkover,  wolf jump with take off from two feet
  4. Hop with ½ turn with free leg above horizontal,  1/1 turn on one leg with free leg above horizontal
  5. Press to cross handstand with 1/1 turn step down,  pike jump

 

 

 

 

 

 

40.  What is the TOTAL number of Special Requirements fulfilled by the following directly connected series?

 

                - One arm flic flac step out, flic flac to two feet, back salto stretched with 1/1 twist dismount

 

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4

 

FLOOR EXERCISE

41.  How many of the following would receive “C” Value Part credit?

 

                - Tour jete with additional ½ turn to split sit position

                - Side split jump with ½ turn landing in front lying support (Schuschunova)

- Side split jump with 1/1 turn

                - Wolf jump with ½ turn

                - Ring leap with 1/1 turn

 

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

 

42.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following faults?

                                - Split leap to 160°

                                - Overuse of backward saltos

 

  1. 0.10
  2. 0.15
  3. 0.20
  4. 0.25
  5. 0.30

 

43.  What is the TOTAL MAXIMUM deduction for the following errors?

                                - Lack of originality of choreography

                                - Lack of a minimum “C” salto

                                - Missing synchronization of movement with the musical beat at the end of the exercise

 

  1. 0.40
  2. 0.50
  3. 0.60
  4. 0.70
  5. 0.80

 

44.  Which of the following would receive the LEAST amount of ADDITIVE value?

A.      Round-off, Flic Flac, Whip salto, Double salto backward stretched.

B.       Round-off, Salto backward stretched with 1 ½ twist, Round-off, Double salto backwards tucked with 1/1 twist.

C.       Front handspring, Front salto stretched with 1/1 twist, Front salto stretched, Front salto piked.

D.      Round-off, Flic flac, Double salto backward stretched, Salto forward tucked.

E.       All receive the same amount of  Additive Value.

 

 

 

 

45.  How many Special Requirements are fulfilled in an exercise containing the following combinations?

                1st            Front handspring, Flyspring, Salto forward stretched with 2/1 twist.

                2nd           Salto forward stretched with 1 ½ twist, Salto backward stretched with step out.

                3rd            Round off, Straddle jump, Salto forward stretched with ½ twist

 

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4

 

46.  What is the TOTAL Connection Value awarded in an exercise containing the following combinations?

 

-  Split leap forward with change of legs and ¼ turn to side split leap (switch side leap), Side split jump with landing to front lying support (Schuschunova)

 

-  Cat leap with 1 ½ turn, Tuck jump with 1 ½ turn

 

-  Straddle jump, Tuck jump with 2/1 turn

 

-  2/1 turn on one foot, Wolf jump with 1/1 turn

 

  1. 0.10
  2. 0.20
  3. 0.30
  4. 0.40
  5. 0.50

 

47.  Which of the following is a “D” Value Part?

  1. 2 ½ turn on one foot
  2. Cat leap with 1/1 turn
  3. Salto backward with 3/1 twist
  4. Arabian double salto forward
  5. Salto forward stretched with 1/1 twist

 

48.  What is the CORRECT Value Part credit for an exercise containing the following elements?

 

                -  Salto backward stretched with 2 ½ twist

                -  Tour jete with an additional 1/1 turn

                -  Whip salto with ½ twist

                -  Cat leap with 2/1 turn

                -  Wolf jump with 1/1 turn

 

  1. 2B           0C           3D           0E
  2. 1B           1C           2D           1E
  3. 1B           1C           3D           0E
  4. 1B           2C           1D           1E
  5. 2B           1C           2D           0E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49.  How many of the following would fulfill the Dance Series requirement on Floor Exercise?

               

-  2/1 turn on one foot, Ring leap

               

                -  Switch leg leap, split jump

 

                -  Straddle jump with ½ turn, Split jump with 1/1 turn

 

                -  Cat leap 1 ½ turn, Wolf jump with 1/1 turn

 

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4

 

 

50.  Which of the following series would receive +0.20 for Connection Value?

 

  1. Salto forward tucked, Front handspring, Salto forward stretched, sSalto forward stretched.
  2. Salto forward tucked, Front Handspring, Salto forward stretched with 1/1 twist, Salto forward piked.
  3. Round-off, Whip salto backward, Whip salto backward, Salto backward stretched with 2/1 twist.
  4. Front handspring, Salto forward stretched with ½  twist, Salto backward tucked with 1/1 twist.