These are the deductions as listed in the most recent Code of Points.
Up to Level Deductions[]
Aside from the requirements for routines on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise, gymnasts can incur a 0.1 deduction if the routine is not difficult enough. This is called an "up to level" deduction. Each event has ways of preventing this from happening, usually a skill or combination.
Uneven Bars[]
Only one of these need to be fulfilled to avoid the "up to level" -0.1 deduction.
| Skill or Connection | Example 1 | Example 2 |
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| a same bar release of D value |  straddled Tkatchev |
 piked Geinger |
| a release element of E value |  Comaneci |
 van Leeuwen |
| two D releases |  bail to handstand |
 straddled Jaeger |
| two E skills |  Church |
 full-twisting double layout dismount |
Balance Beam[]
ALL of these need to be fulfilled to avoid the "up to level" -0.1 deduction.
| Skill or Connection | Example 1 | Example 2 |
|---|---|---|
| acrobatic elements both backwards and forwards/ sidewards |
 back handspring + back handspring + LOSO |
 free aerial + beat jump |
| if no CV is earned in the acrobatic series, the routine must have either another D acro or E dance element |
 front tuck (D) |
 illusion turn (E) |
Floor Exercise[]
ALL of these need to be fulfilled to avoid the "up to level" -0.1 deduction.
| Skill or Connection | Example 1 | Example 2 |
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| routine must include either one E element or two D elements (one of which must be acro) |
 piked double front (E) |
 2½ twist (D) |
| combo pass must have one C+ salto |
 front layout full (C) + front pike (A) |
 whip (A) + double tuck (D) |
| routine must have forwards and backwards salto |
 double pike |
 forward double twist |
| one bonus tenth must come from a dance element or two dance elements done in bonus combination |
 switch leap ¼ (C) + straddle jump full (C) |
 double turn with leg at horizontal (D) |
Form Deductions[]
- These deductions can be applied to more than one event.
0.05 Deduction[]
| crossed ankles in twist | 
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| bent knees in twist | 
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| leg separation in twist | 
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| leg separation in tuck (cowboying) | 
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| flexed feet | 
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| lacking flexibility in split (up to 20 degrees) | 
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| insufficient arch position in ring leap or jump | 
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| bent knees in laid out skills | 
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0.10 Deduction[]
| lacking flexibility in split (up to 45 degrees) | 
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| leg separation in tuck, with knees wider than shoulder-width apart | 
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| knees bent at 90° in laid out skills | 
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Landing Deductions[]
- These deductions can be applied to all four events.
0.05 Deduction[]
| legs apart on landing | 
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| staggered legs on landing | 
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| extra arm swings | 
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| loss of balance | 
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| step | 
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| hop | 
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| "college stick" | 
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| chest down (body posture fault) | 
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0.10 Deduction[]
| large loss of balance | 
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| large step (wider than shoulder-width) | 
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| large hop (wider than shoulder-width) | 
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| chest close to knees (body posture fault) | 
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| dismount too close to the apparatus (on uneven bars and balance beam) | 
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0.30 Deduction[]
| deep squat | 
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0.50 Deduction[]
| support on apparatus with one or two hands | 
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| fall against apparatus | 
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| fall on apparatus | 
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| fall off apparatus | 
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Vault Deductions[]
0.05 Deduction[]
| leg separation in first flight | 
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| bent knees in first flight | |
| lack of height | 
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| insufficient distance from the vault | 
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| piking down a laid out twist | 
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0.10 Deduction[]
| leg separation in first flight (up to 90 degrees) | 
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| twisting when contact is made with the vault table | 
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Other Deductions[]
- Failure to land feet first results in a zero.
Uneven Bars Deductions[]
0.05 Deduction[]
| dead hang | 
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| leg separation | 
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| missed handstand (10 to 20 degrees) | 
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| loss of rhythm | 
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| arch in handstand | 
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| lack of height on release move | 
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| catching a release move with bent arms | 
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0.10 Deduction[]
| missed handstand (more than 20 degrees) | 
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| severe lack of height on release move | |
| large arch in handstand | 
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| catching a release move with arms bent at 90° | 
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0.30 Deduction[]
| empty swing | 
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| hitting foot/ feet on bar | 
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| hitting feet on the floor | 
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Balance Beam Deductions[]
0.10 Deduction[]
| balance check | 
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| pause in preparation of element (longer than two seconds) | 
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0.20 Deduction[]
| balance check | 
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0.30 Deduction[]
| grasping the beam to prevent falling off | 
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| balance check | 
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Floor Exercise Deductions[]
0.10 Deduction[]
| falling out of a turn | 
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| lack of control in lunge | 
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Other Deductions[]
- "Excessive use of chalk" is a 0.2 deduction. 🤷🏻♀️
- On uneven bars and balance beam, if a gymnasts falls off mid-routine and takes too long to remount the apparatus, they are given a zero.
Downgrading of Skills[]
- If a twisting skill is underrotated to the point of not fully completing the twist, it's downgraded to the next twist (i.e., an incomplete 2½ twist is downgraded to a double twist).
- The same applies to turns, paying attention to when the heel drops in the turn. If the heel drops too early, the turn is downgraded.
- If a laid-out vault is severely piked or tucked in the air, it's downgraded to the piked or tucked variation, depending on the body position in the air.
Neutral Deductions[]
Neutral deductions are taken off the final score.
0.10 Deduction[]
| one foot stepping out of bounds on floor exercise | 
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| finishing a balance beam or floor exercise routine past the 90-second time limit |
0.20 Deduction[]
| two feet stepping out of bounds on floor exercise | 
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| landing out of bounds with both feet on floor exercise |