The
ICE TEST at Levels 1 and 2 was trialled and statistically evaluated with a
group of 375 candidates. The decision on the final test format was made after
the trialling.
We
would like to thank all those who supported us in the trialling:
► Munich University of Applied Sciences: Prof. Dr. Patricia East
► Fremdspracheninstitut der
Landeshauptstadt München: Renate Will
► Saarland University of Applied Sciences: Prof. Dr. Christine Sick
► Max-Weber-Vocational
Training School Düsseldorf: Sabine Krause
► Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences: James Chamberlain
The Test includes six written and three oral sub-tests.
Time
Part
Item-Type
No of Items
Rating Criteria
10 min.
1
Critical Incidents
10
10 min.
2
Listening Comprehension
10
cf. ICE-Test Manual
10 min.
3
Structured Responses
10
10 min.
4
Proof Reading
10
10 min.
5
Country Specifics
30
10 min.
6
Written Production
1
60 min.
Time
Part
Task-Type
What is tested?
Rating Criteria
5 min.
1
Dialogue on personal background and international / intercultural experience.
Building rapport
5 min.
2
Discussion of input (text, picture, diagram etc.)
Ability to discuss aspects affecting culture-bound behaviour and intercultural communication and to reflect on one's own culture and experience
a. communication b. intercultural competence c. language
cf. ICE Test Manual
5 min.
3
Discussion of critical incident or text
Ability to discuss critical incidents and to give realistic explanations and pragmatic suggestions
15 (+10) min.
For the preparation of your learners we will be delighted to provide you with a MOCK-TEST plus an audio-file for the listening comprehension part and the answer key.
The ICE-TEST REGULATIONS [German] can be downloaded from here (pdf).
The ICE-MANUAL provides an extensive documention of the test rationale, the test format, the rating criteria and test procedures as well as sample items for each sub-test. The ICE-TESTHANDBUCH [German] can be downloaded here(pdf).
The ICE-MANUAL provides an extensive documention of the test rationale, the test format, the rating criteria and test procedures as well as sample items for each sub-test. 
Download the ICETest Manual [English] 
