It was mandatory to skate in Sochi for Korobeynikova, Pogorilaya in Ladies, Kovtun in Men, Stolbova/Klimov and Bazarova/Larionov in Pairs, three Ice Dance couples, who have GP Events.Well I think it's only fair having her qualify through nationals through the Cup events. Her condition in Sochi was abysmal.
Federation wanted to see how are they ready and to give advices how to improve skating if possible. Something like very short ChampsCamp for them.
Others who have GP Events also had test skating (not at Russian Gup II) - at training camp, or at Russian Cup I, or at Senior B Events etc.
At most twice - at test skate and at competitions.