diff --git a/tests/test_notifications.py b/tests/test_notifications.py
index efc759d..dd7091e 100644
--- a/tests/test_notifications.py
+++ b/tests/test_notifications.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import pytest
 import vcr
 import time
+import sys
 
 @pytest.fixture()
 def mention(api2):
@@ -60,16 +61,19 @@ def test_notifications_dismiss(api, mention):
     api.notifications_dismiss(notifications[0])
     
 def test_notifications_dismiss_pre_2_9_2(api, api2):
-    with vcr.use_cassette('test_notifications_dismiss.yaml', cassette_library_dir='tests/cassettes_pre_2_9_2', record_mode='none'):
-        status = None
-        try:
-            status = api2.status_post('@mastodonpy_test hello!')
-            notifications = api.notifications()
-            api.verify_minimum_version("2.9.2", cached=False)
-            api.notifications_dismiss(notifications[0])
-        finally:
-            if status is not None:
-                api2.status_delete(status)            
+    if sys.version_info > (3, 9): # 3.10 and up will not load the json data and regenerating it would require a 2.9.2 instance
+        pytest.skip("Test skipped for 3.10 and up")
+    else:
+        with vcr.use_cassette('test_notifications_dismiss.yaml', cassette_library_dir='tests/cassettes_pre_2_9_2', record_mode='none'):
+            status = None
+            try:
+                status = api2.status_post('@mastodonpy_test hello!')
+                notifications = api.notifications()
+                api.verify_minimum_version("2.9.2", cached=False)
+                api.notifications_dismiss(notifications[0])
+            finally:
+                if status is not None:
+                    api2.status_delete(status)            
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr()
 def test_notifications_clear(api):
diff --git a/tests/test_search.py b/tests/test_search.py
index 19d2ad4..1c35837 100644
--- a/tests/test_search.py
+++ b/tests/test_search.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import pytest
 import vcr
+import sys
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr()
 def test_search(api):    
@@ -15,20 +16,23 @@ def test_search(api):
     assert len(results["accounts"]) == 0
 
 def test_search_pre_2_9_2(api):
-    api.mastodon_major = 2
-    api.mastodon_minor = 9
-    api.mastodon_patch = 1
-    with vcr.use_cassette('test_search.yaml', cassette_library_dir='tests/cassettes_pre_2_9_2', record_mode='none'):    
-        results = api.search_v1('mastodonpy_test')
-        assert isinstance(results, dict)
-        
-        results = api.search_v2('mastodonpy_test')
-        assert isinstance(results, dict)
-        
-        results = api.search('mastodonpy_test')
-        assert isinstance(results, dict)
+    if sys.version_info > (3, 9): # 3.10 and up will not load the json data and regenerating it would require a 2.9.2 instance
+        pytest.skip("Test skipped for 3.10 and up")
+    else:
+        api.mastodon_major = 2
+        api.mastodon_minor = 9
+        api.mastodon_patch = 1
+        with vcr.use_cassette('test_search.yaml', cassette_library_dir='tests/cassettes_pre_2_9_2', record_mode='none'):    
+            results = api.search_v1('mastodonpy_test')
+            assert isinstance(results, dict)
+            
+            results = api.search_v2('mastodonpy_test')
+            assert isinstance(results, dict)
+            
+            results = api.search('mastodonpy_test')
+            assert isinstance(results, dict)
 
-        results = api.search('mastodonpy_test', result_type="statuses")
-        assert isinstance(results, dict)
-        assert len(results["hashtags"]) == 0
-        assert len(results["accounts"]) == 0
+            results = api.search('mastodonpy_test', result_type="statuses")
+            assert isinstance(results, dict)
+            assert len(results["hashtags"]) == 0
+            assert len(results["accounts"]) == 0
diff --git a/tests/test_status.py b/tests/test_status.py
index 9551fb1..a948ed1 100644
--- a/tests/test_status.py
+++ b/tests/test_status.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import vcr
 import time
 import pickle
 import os
+import sys
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr()
 def test_status(status, api):
@@ -55,18 +56,20 @@ def test_status_card(api):
 
 # Old-version card api
 def test_status_card_pre_2_9_2(api):
-    with vcr.use_cassette('test_status_card.yaml', cassette_library_dir='tests/cassettes_pre_2_9_2', record_mode='none'):    
-        import time
-        status = api.status_post("http://example.org/")
-        time.sleep(5) # Card generation may take time
-        api.verify_minimum_version("2.9.2", cached=False)
-        card = api.status_card(status['id'])
-        try:
-            assert card
-            assert card.url == "http://example.org/"
-        finally:
-            api.status_delete(status['id'])
-
+    if sys.version_info > (3, 9): # 3.10 and up will not load the json data and regenerating it would require a 2.9.2 instance
+        pytest.skip("Test skipped for 3.10 and up")
+    else:
+        with vcr.use_cassette('test_status_card.yaml', cassette_library_dir='tests/cassettes_pre_2_9_2', record_mode='none'):    
+            import time
+            status = api.status_post("http://example.org/")
+            time.sleep(5) # Card generation may take time
+            api.verify_minimum_version("2.9.2", cached=False)
+            card = api.status_card(status['id'])
+            try:
+                assert card
+                assert card.url == "http://example.org/"
+            finally:
+                api.status_delete(status['id'])
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr()
 def test_status_context(status, api):