Skill points

Skill points are the leveling points for you to upgrade yourself.

Skill points can be gain through various sources, below are those sources and the amount it gives:

Skill points also determine a mage's level. The level must reach a certain level in order to pocceed learning clan skills(20,40,60,80,100) and advanced magic (15,30,45,60). It cost you 2 points for an advance magic and 1 point for Clan Skills.

One should not focus on advance magic and Clan skills before the Young Mage Contest, since your enemies won't either.