Abstract
In accordance with Hughes( 1989 ),washback effect can be defined as the effet of testing on teaching and learning.In recent years,washback effect of CET - 4 ( college English Test - Band 4 ) on English teaching and learning has become a heated topic in testing field.With the development of economic globalization and educational diversity,independent colleges have become a new unignorable part of higher education in China.Therefore,in the author' s opinion,it is necessary that discussion should be made to explore the teaching and leaning of Independent College.The result shows that washback effect of the changes from compound - dictation of CET - 4 on English teaching and leaning in this college is obvious.