This contribution reports the test results of EE2 Test 1.7 on interpolation filter for template-based intra mode derivation (TIMD). In Test 1.7a, a cubic interpolation filter is used in block prediction for TIMD, instead of selection between the cubic filter and the Gaussian filter. In Test 1.7b, a 6-tap cubic interpolation filter is used to replace the 4-tap cubic interpolation filter in template prediction for TIMD. Test 1.7c is the combination test of Test 1.7a and Test 1.7b. On top of ECM-17.0, the simulation results are reported as below: