diff --git a/test/CMakeLists.txt b/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 823ee2de3..0d2eb3cc8 100644
--- a/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ SET( TEST_SRCS
   unit/utGenNormals.cpp
   unit/utglTFImportExport.cpp
   unit/utHMPImportExport.cpp
+  unit/utIFCImportExport.cpp
   unit/utImporter.cpp
   unit/utImproveCacheLocality.cpp
   unit/utIOSystem.cpp
diff --git a/test/unit/utIFCImportExport.cpp b/test/unit/utIFCImportExport.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c05a58888
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/utIFCImportExport.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/*
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Open Asset Import Library (assimp)
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Copyright (c) 2006-2016, assimp team
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use of this software in source and binary forms,
+with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following
+conditions are met:
+
+* Redistributions of source code must retain the above
+copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+following disclaimer.
+
+* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+materials provided with the distribution.
+
+* Neither the name of the assimp team, nor the names of its
+contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+derived from this software without specific prior
+written permission of the assimp team.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+#include "UnitTestPCH.h"
+#include "AbstractImportExportBase.h"
+
+#include <assimp/Importer.hpp>
+
+using namespace Assimp;
+
+class utIFCImportExport : public AbstractImportExportBase {
+public:
+    virtual bool importerTest() {
+        Assimp::Importer importer;
+        const aiScene *scene = importer.ReadFile( ASSIMP_TEST_MODELS_DIR "/IFC/AC14-FZK-Haus.ifc", 0 );
+        return nullptr != scene;
+
+        return true;
+    }
+};
+
+TEST_F( utIFCImportExport, importHMPFromFileTest ) {
+    EXPECT_TRUE( importerTest() );
+}