Despite a growing body of research on language test impact, little is known about the
impacts of a high-stakes test on students in the Nepalese context. This paper reports on a
study that explored the impact of an English as a foreign language (EFL) test on students in
Nepal. The data generated through a student survey (n= 247), oral diaries (n= 72) and semi-
structured interviews (n= 24) with students and parents indicate severe impact of the English
test on students. The majority of students reported that they were under tremendous …

Despite a growing body of research on language test impact, little is known about the
impacts of a highstakes test on students in the Nepalese context. This paper reports on a
study that explored the impact of an English as a foreign language (EFL) test on students in
Nepal. The data generated through a student survey (n= 247), oral diaries (n= 72) and semi-
structured interviews (n= 24) with students and parents indicate severe impact of the English
test on students. The majority of students reported that they were under tremendous …