If the total component score in figure skating ends up tied under the International Judging System (IJS), the tie is broken using specific rules:
The first tiebreaker looks at the technical elements score (TES); the skater with the higher TES receives the higher placement.
If a tie remains after considering the TES, the next tiebreaker examines the program components score (PCS) from the Free Skating or Free Dance segment, giving the edge to the skater with the higher PCS in this segment.
If, by some chance, the scores are still level, the final tiebreaker involves comparing the scores from the individual judges to determine which skater received more favourable placements.