Washback
Washback from KET has been focused in term of its effect on both teaching and learning in the preparation to achieve a high score. The washback can be both positive and negative.
In scenario from positive washback , It can be offers a chance to find out your strengths and weaknesses in using English, and gives you a pathway to higher qualifications such as the Preliminary English Test (PET) and First Certificate in English (FCE).The KET can be skills give you the confidence to use English in real situations. Then The test taker is used for applying to be a teacher using English language . In addition, The KET is a truly international certificate, recognized around the world for business and study purposes and thousands of employers, universities and government departments officially recognize KET as a basic qualification in English.
In scenario from negative washback , The student’s teachers stated that they had lost autonomy in curriculum decision making and were concerned about the teaching and learning becoming limited and confined to subjects that were testable.