THE Cambridge Placement Test (CPT) was carried out in 2013 to gauge the proficiency of all English teachers nationwide. The objective to conduct the CPT is indeed commendable, especially when the deteriorating standard of English among English teachers is a cause for concern today.
However, the way in which the CPT was administered is very much questionable. Teachers were given a token as a password each to do the test online anywhere at their own convenience. Is this procedure valid when many a teacher received help from their colleagues, spouses or relatives?