Abstract
In this article, I delve into the intricacies of strategic decision making when a large-scale language test is reformed. Adopting a case study approach, I examine the activities involved in the reform of the College English Test (CET), an English language test for university students administered nationwide in the Chinese mainland (Zhang, 2022; Zheng & Cheng, 2008). In its 30+-year history, the CET has undergone several revisions and reforms (see Jin, 2010; 2020 for an overview). To illustrate how the major policies on test revision and reform have been formulated and implemented in this particular context, I present a brief overview of some major decisions that have been made over the decades. Through these cases, I hope to demonstrate the intricate interactions among policy intentions, professional requirements, ethical considerations, practical constraints, as well as the role of language testing professionals when strategic decisions are made to ensure a sustainable and healthy development of large-scale and high-stakes language tests.
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