Recently, scratch technique is widely used for characterizing the mechanical properties of a wide range of surfaces. In the engineering applications and in order to determine the relative hardness of materials, coatings and paints evaluations, and appraisal a variety of material damage countenance when subjected to asperity of the hard counterface, a scratch test was successfully used. In the current work, we have reviewed theoretical models that have been developed in the field of scratching and the scratch way that used for characterization polymeric surfaces. In order to design scratch-resistant polymers, we also discussed the various wear and scratch damage mechanisms for polymer and its composites. In addition, we discussed the influence of types and concentration of filler on the wear and scratch resistance. The aim of this work is to review the theoretical models that have been developed in the field of scratching and the scratch way that used for characterization polymeric surfaces.