本書共分11章。內容包括：語言測試中的基本問題、短文寫作的翻譯法、結構主義法、綜合法、交際法、多項選擇題的設計、語言知識測試、听力題目的設計等。



Writing English Language Tests is for all teachers who write tests of English, from the classroom teacher writing for a particular class to the test constructor writing for an examination board. It gives detailed guidance on how to write, administer and score test questions, and how to avoid the pitfalls, It outlines the general principles of language testing, and shows how different types of test questions can be applied to different language tests.



The new edition of this well-established title reflects reccent development in language testing techniques, and contains a more comprehensive selection of sample test items from current examinations and tests administered by the major exmining bodies.