A number of scholars have viewed that assessment for learning as informal assessment, and assessment of learning as formal assessment. In the field of English learning, proficiency tests are mainly defined as learning objectives or learning assessment tools in most studies, that is by focusing at the results of how much can English learners score in the tests. The purpose of this study is to collect necessary data on English learners' attitudes toward formatively use of summative language assessment tool. In addition, this study analyzes the proficiency test as a task oriented tool for English learners in the learning process. 92 senior students of a technical college, who were enrolled in English proficiency test remedial classes, participated in the study. Quantitative research method was applied to the study. Survey instruments were administered at the end of a semester to collect the data of learners' attitudes toward using English proficiency test (TOEIC) as an English learning instrument. Statistics analyses were performed to analyze collected data.