作者：张莹
　　【Abstract】Washback generally refers to the impact of a test on learning as well as teaching. With the test types increasing， there is a growing number researches focus on the washback effect at home and abroad. And CET-4 listening test is very important in the whole test. The author will research whether there is the washback effect of CET-4 on learners’ learning and the general nature of the washback effect.
　　【Key words】CET-4 English test； washback effect； listening learning
　　1. Introduction
　　After 1990s， a growing number of researchers set out to study washback effect of language test. However， most researchers pay more attention to study washabck effect of language test in teaching field， but few researchers study focus on learners.
　　This paper aim at making an study on the washback of CET-4 listening test and intends to investigate the washback effect on learners. The first target is to make certain whether CET-4 listening test has washback effect or not. And then to probe whether positive effect or negative effect holding dominant position.
　　2. Methodology
　　2.1 Research Question
　　According to Alderson Wall’s 15 hypotheses， hughes’s model and other research result，， two major question as follows：
　　Does CET -4 have washback effect on listening learning？What’s the general nature of the washback effect？
　　2.2 Research Participants
　　The participants of the paper consisted of 120 non-English major students who prepare to participate in CET-4 test. They were chosen from 3 class of different majors.
　　Questionnaire is the main research tool. It can acquire significant and convictive information. And the goal of this questionnaire is to investigate CET– 4 listening test’s influence in students listening ability.
　　3. Results and Analysis
　　3.1 The Washback that Influence English Listening Learning
　　120 copies of student questionnaire had been distributed to the students who want to take CET -4 listening test. 120 copies of questionnaire were received， and one copy of the questionnaire is blank. Thus， the response rate is 99.17%.
　　Survey as the main instrument for information collection， the results will be presented as follow：
　　There are 14% of students deem there is no difference on their listening learning before and after the test preparation.78% of students admit that the preparation course has bring them a little progress. From the data we can see that nearly 3% of students hold the view that the preparation course has certain help a lot for improving their English level. A tiny minority 5% think negative opinions that preparation for CET-4 listening test making their listening learning has enter a worse situation.