If a skater chooses to test up, they can still compete but usually realize that every other skater will have more difficult elements. Although many skaters I know do not compete if they are testing up, they still have that option. Perhaps the parent or the child requested to test the Juvenile Freeskate. Skaters and parents must remember that yes, that certain test was passed, but now it's going to take even longer to get the next test. The next test will probably have some elements or requirements repeated in addition to new more difficult elements or requirements.
Someone always has to be first and someone always has to be last.
Many skaters who choose to only test may do so because they may not be comfortable with the pressures of competition, but enjoy the challenge of private lessons and testing. And yet some may only prefer the challenge of private lessons. One woman I know who takes private ice dancing lessons, doesn t have a desire to compete, or to even test for that fact. At the same time, she benefits from the exercise of ice dancing. I personally don t agree with competitive skaters testing up a level just to qualify for a solo number or to have top billing in their clubs ice show.