An Investigation into the Comparability of English Language Exit Tests in a Number of Tertiary Level Institutions in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This paper attempted to examine the English language testing situation in some tertiary level institutions that use English as a medium of instruction in Saudi Arabia. The main question proposed is: to what extent do institutions in Saudi Arabia which are using English as a medium of instruction conform to the norms and standard of language tests' practices when designing language exit tests? For this purpose two questionnaires were designed. This paper concluded that reforms in language testing within some of the institutions studied are needed. These reforms should raise awareness among administrators and language testers to reconsider language testing procedures and testing qualities..