Below are a list of books offered by ICE.  Please visit the ICE Store to purchase your ICE publications.  Bulk pricing is available for the Handbook.  Please contact ICE for details.

Certification: The ICE Handbook 2nd Edition

This step-by-step guide to designing and implementing effective professional certification examinations was written by recognized experts with applied knowledge of practical experience.

Individual Handbook chapter reprints are now available for $25 (members) or $35 (non-members) per chapter in electronic format.  Each reprint includes the book cover, foreword, preface, and acknowledgements.  Chapter 1 is the NCCA Standards and is available for free.  

Part II Governance and Administration of Certification Programs

2.            Program Governance
3.            Public Member
4.            Program Policies and Procedures

Part III Assessment of Professional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities and Continuing Competency

5.            Basic Psychometric Principles
6.            Examination Validation and Job Analysis
7.            Examination Development
8.            Performance Testing Methodologies
9.            Recertification and Continuing Competency 

Part IV Administration and Scoring of Certification Assessments

10.           Test Administration
11.           Standard Setting
12.           Examination Security

Part V Future of Certification 

13.           Technology and Certification
14.           International Certification
15.           Future Trends in Certification

 Certification Testing on the Internet

A comprehensive overview of how to develop certification examinations using the Internet. The Internet enables a new level of access to test sponsors, test developers and test takers. Included in the monogram are the how-tos of registration, publication, payment, delivery, scoring, and security. Also included is a glossary of Internet and testing terms.

Setting Passing Standards for Perfomance-Based Certification and Licensure Examinations

Written by experts, this is a must-have for both staff and volunteer leaders of standard setting organizations. This guide begins with standard setting concepts and definitions followed by a summary of major steps that should be taken during the process. Standard setting methods are followed by practical suggestions on selection of standard setting methods and approaches to training judges and improving intrajudge consistency.

Developing a Request for Proposal for Certification Program Services

This step-by-step guide is designed to help readers develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) and manage the RFP process. It provides an outline of the RFP process and templates the reader can use to save time and money when developing a RFP. 

Starting a Certification Program (2nd Ed.)

Informational pamphlet including questions and answers on getting started, organizational methods, standards for certifying agencies, and eligibility requirements.