The National Examination , including English as one component, have always implored controversies. And the goverment has still been determined in its commitment to execute the national examinations backed up with several accompanying arguments as an attempt to 'smarten th life of a nation' this has not, however, likely been well under stood by all parties with a view to gaining communal support from all. A small survey was conducted to analyze English teachers' poit of view, as frontline agents in the field, concerning issues related with the national examinations. It turn out that in spite of their positive viewpoint in the role of tests, when chalenged to accepting responsibility in the context of classroom-based assesment as a part of their autonomous roles, they demonstrate an impression of disinclination.