How Might the Exclusion of English Language from the Universities’ Entrance Exam Affect Classroom Instruction?

National University Entrance Examination (i.e., Konkoor) has been a much debated topic in Iranian foreign language teaching and research. There were arguments about the negative impact of this high-stakes exam on teaching and learning of different subject matters including English. A number of teachers and researchers believe that high stakes exams promote teaching for assessment in many educational contexts. After years of controversy, finally, National Education Assessment Organization (NEAO) announced that the general courses including English language will be excluded from Konkoor from 2023. After a quick introduction of Konkoor, its overall design, and its impact on the teaching of the different subject areas in Iranian educational system, the paper discusses the possible impact of excluding English language from National University Entrance Examination on its instruction in Iran.