ECCE Support Materials

ECCE 2013 Sample Test

A full-length specimen exam for the recently redesigned ECCE. The changes available in these practice materials will be introduced on the ECCE 2013 May exam.

• 2013 Sample Test Guide (PDF)
• 2013 Sample Test Booklet (PDF)
• 2013 Sample Test Answer Sheet (PDF)
• 2013 Sample Test Answer Key (PDF)
• 2013 Audio in mp3 format | Part I Instructions | Part 1 | Part 2 Instructions | Part 2
• 2013 Sample Speaking Prompt | Candidate (PDF) | Examiner (PDF)

ECCE 2009 Sample Test

• 2009 Sample Test Instructions (PDF)
• 2009 Sample Test Booklet (PDF)
• 2009 Sample Test Answer Sheet (PDF)
• 2009 Sample Test Answer Key (PDF)
• 2009 Audio in mp3 format | Part I Instructions | Part 1 | Part 2 Instructions | Part 2
• 2009 Speaking Prompt X | Candidate (PDF) | Examiner (PDF)
• 2009 Speaking Prompt Y | Candidate (PDF) | Examiner (PDF)
• 2009 Sample Test Scoring Instructions (PDF)

Writing Prompts

The two writing prompts below are from the 2006 November–December administration of the ECCE.

• Writing Prompt 1 (PDF)
• Writing Prompt 2 (PDF)

Speaking Prompts

In the speaking section of the ECCE, the candidate meets individually with speaking test examiner at the local test center. The test center may schedule the speaking test before or after the candidate sits for the other sections of the ECCE.

The speaking test consists of four stages:

• Stage 1: The candidate answers general personal questions.
• Stage 2: The candidate is presented with a prompt that includes short text and pictures about a problem or situation. The candidate asks the speaking test examiner questions in order to get information to make a decision.
• Stage 3: The candidate presents a solution or opinion about the problem or situation that has been discussed in Stage 2 with an explanation about why that solution or opinion is best. Examiners will also ask why the other solution or option was not chosen.
• Stage 4: The candidate answers further questions that are related to the topic introduced by the prompt.

The speaking test is scored by the oral examiner who administers the speaking test. Examinees are rated ONLY on stages 2, 3, and 4 of the speaking test. A passing score on the test is a rating of C or higher on an A to E scale.

Below are links to speaking prompt information for candidates as well as the information that examiners used when using these prompts while interacting with candidates.

• 2007 Speaking Prompt 1 | Candidate Information (PDF) | Examiner Information (PDF)
• 2007 Speaking Prompt 2 | Candidate Information (PDF) | Examiner Information (PDF)
• Speaking prompt examples are also available in the ECCE Information Bulletin (PDF)

Listening Samples

Listening materials from the 2004 May–June ECCE

• Listening Test, Part 2: Instructions and Answer Choices (PDF)
• Listening Test Part 2 audio (mp3) | Instructions | Interviews and Questions
• key (PDF)
• notes and script (PDF)

Reading Practice

The following reading practice materials are from the 2004 May–June ECCE.

• Reading, Prose (PDF) (key) (notes)
• Reading, Advertisements (PDF) (key) (notes)
• Reading, Skim-Scan (PDF) (key) (notes)

Interpreting Your Reading Results

These three reading tests are part of the GVR section of the ECCE. Performance on the reading items is combined with performance on the grammar and vocabulary items to determine candidates’ scores on the GVR section.

• Individuals who get less than 50% of the practice reading items correct may find the ECCE particularly challenging
• Individuals who get 75% of the practice reading items correct will likely be successful on this section of an actual ECCE