Résumé:
In today's rapidly changing world, critical thinking becomes an essential skill in EFL
classrooms and globally. The current study aims at investigating the place of critical thinking
in EFL exam questions. Using a checklist to analyse samples of third year exams from the
department of English at Mouhamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi University of Bordj Bou Arerridj.
In addition to a descriptive analysis to interview the teachers who design exams. The exam
questions analysis findings indicate that questions predominantly aim to evaluate lower level
cognitive abilities. On the contrary, most teachers emphasize the importance of applying
high order thinking skills questions and targeting students critical thinking through exam
questions
