An Analysis of Listening Tests of CET Band 4—A Case Study on Tests and Its Washback Effect on ELT in Beijing Wuzi University

With the pedagogical reformation of College English,the syllabus of College English Test Band 4 has been revised with the purpose of putting emphasis on listening tests so that it can have the positive washback effect on ELT.While language testing is a crucial means to measure the effectiveness of foreign language teaching and learning,this paper will analyze the old and new format of CET Band 4 to see if the new one will promote the development of listening ability and whether it produces the positive washback effect on ELT.