diff --git a/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_3.py b/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_3.py
index 50818c3c6033fb..5e66e54c0c12f6 100644
--- a/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_3.py
+++ b/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_3.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ async def test_TC_SEAR_1_3(self):
             else:
                 self.wait_for_user_input(prompt_msg=f"{test_step}, and press Enter when done.\n")
 
-            if self.check_pics("SEAR.S.F00"):
+            if await self.feature_guard(endpoint=self.endpoint, cluster=Clusters.ServiceArea, feature_int=Clusters.ServiceArea.Bitmaps.Feature.kSelectWhileRunning):
                 await self.send_cmd_select_areas_expect_response(step=15, new_areas=valid_areas, expected_response=Clusters.ServiceArea.Enums.SelectAreasStatus.kSuccess)
             else:
                 await self.send_cmd_select_areas_expect_response(step=15, new_areas=valid_areas, expected_response=Clusters.ServiceArea.Enums.SelectAreasStatus.kInvalidInMode)
diff --git a/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_5.py b/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_5.py
index 96209191e6458b..53db09ebe67c05 100644
--- a/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_5.py
+++ b/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_5.py
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ async def test_TC_SEAR_1_5(self):
                 asserts.fail("The --app-pid flag must be set when PICS_SDK_CI_ONLY is set")
             self.app_pipe = self.app_pipe + str(app_pid)
 
+        if not await self.command_guard(endpoint=self.endpoint, command=Clusters.ServiceArea.Commands.SkipArea):
+            asserts.fail("Skip Area Response command needs to be supported to run this test")
+
         self.print_step(1, "Commissioning, already done")
 
         # Ensure that the device is in the correct state
@@ -167,7 +170,7 @@ async def test_TC_SEAR_1_5(self):
         if not self.check_pics("SEAR.S.M.VALID_STATE_FOR_SKIP"):
             return
 
-        if self.check_pics("SEAR.S.A0005"):
+        if await self.attribute_guard(endpoint=self.endpoint, attribute=Clusters.ServiceArea.Attributes.Progress):
             old_progress_list = await self.read_progress(step=9)
             asserts.assert_true(len(old_progress_list) > 0, f"len of Progress({len(old_progress_list)}) should not be zero)")
 
@@ -175,7 +178,7 @@ async def test_TC_SEAR_1_5(self):
         asserts.assert_true(len(selected_areas) > 0, "SelectedAreas is empty")
 
         old_current_area = NullValue
-        if self.check_pics("SEAR.S.A0003"):
+        if await self.attribute_guard(endpoint=self.endpoint, attribute=Clusters.ServiceArea.Attributes.CurrentArea):
             old_current_area = await self.read_current_area(step=11)
 
             self.print_step("12", "")
@@ -189,7 +192,7 @@ async def test_TC_SEAR_1_5(self):
                     if not self.is_ci:
                         self.wait_for_user_input(prompt_msg=f"{test_step}, and press Enter when done.\n")
 
-                if self.check_pics("SEAR.S.A0005"):
+                if await self.attribute_guard(endpoint=self.endpoint, attribute=Clusters.ServiceArea.Attributes.Progress):
                     new_progress_list = await self.read_progress(step=15)
                     asserts.assert_true(len(new_progress_list) > 0,
                                         f"len of Progress({len(new_progress_list)}) should not be zero)")
@@ -230,7 +233,7 @@ async def test_TC_SEAR_1_5(self):
                     self.print_step("17", "")
                     return
 
-        if not self.check_pics("SEAR.S.A0005"):
+        if not await self.attribute_guard(endpoint=self.endpoint, attribute=Clusters.ServiceArea.Attributes.Progress):
             return
 
         if self.check_pics("SEAR.S.M.HAS_MANUAL_SKIP_STATE_CONTROL"):
diff --git a/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_6.py b/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_6.py
index 6e5c2157d0b35e..592461d214ed54 100644
--- a/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_6.py
+++ b/src/python_testing/TC_SEAR_1_6.py
@@ -94,6 +94,17 @@ async def test_TC_SEAR_1_6(self):
                 asserts.fail("The --app-pid flag must be set when PICS_SDK_CI_ONLY is set")
             self.app_pipe = self.app_pipe + str(app_pid)
 
+        attributes = Clusters.ServiceArea.Attributes
+
+        if not await self.attribute_guard(endpoint=self.endpoint, attribute=attributes.SupportedAreas):
+            asserts.fail("Supported areas attribute required in attribute list to run test")
+
+        if not await self.attribute_guard(endpoint=self.endpoint, attribute=attributes.SelectedAreas):
+            asserts.fail("Selected areas attribute required in attribute list to run test")
+
+        if not await self.attribute_guard(endpoint=self.endpoint, attribute=attributes.Progress):
+            asserts.fail("Progress attribute required in attribute list to run test")
+
         self.print_step(1, "Commissioning, already done")
 
         # Ensure that the device is in the correct state