Background This study investigated the consequential validity of the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic exam, specifically focusing on washback upon …

This paper presents the findings of a study which aimed at exploring the washback of the
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) English examinations on English teaching and learning …

Although most international students arrive with required language qualifications, many
struggle with the linguistic demands of their programmes. This study explored whether the …

Test preparation has garnered considerable attention in second language (L2) education
due to the significant implications that successful performance on a language test may have …

The study aimed to explore the washback mechanism on learning by investigating the
structural relationship between learners' perceptions of a test, learning practices, and …

The effect of high-stakes language tests on teaching and learning a language is usually
known as washback. The true nature of test washback can be understood only by taking …

This sequential mixed-methods study investigates washback on learning in a high-stakes
school exit examination by examining learner perceptions and reported behaviours in …

Abstract This study utilized Structural Equation Modeling to investigate the washback
mechanism, focusing on two design aspects of an English language proficiency test …

Considerable evidence indicates that self-efficacy, task value, anxiety, and the use of
language learning strategies are related. However, there is currently an insufficient …

This study reports on four Korean students' test preparation practices for the TOEFL iBT
Writing section and their perceptions of the effectiveness of direct test preparation in …