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The present study investigated the implementation of self-assessment in EFL grammar classroom to identify the attitudes of EFL learners at the Centre for Languages and Translation, Ibb University towards self-assessment, their perceptions of the advantages of self-assessment, and the problems or difficulties that EFL learners may face while carrying out self-assessment activities. To collect data, the researcher used three instruments: a questionnaire, a structured interview, and a focus group discussion. The questionnaire was administered to (85) EFL learners. Using the stratified sampling technique, the researcher selected randomly (14) learners for the interviews and (21) learners to participate in the focus group discussions. The findings of the study indicated that EFL learners perceive the benefits of selfassessment and have positive attitudes towards it. The study reported that the learners did not have any problems or difficulties while carrying out selfassessment activities, which may be due to the nature of the self-assessment technique and activities used and the sufficient training and guidance that the EFL learners received. The study showed that there were statistically significant differences in the mean scores of the learners’ responses according to the frequency of doing self-assessment activities, but not according to the variables gender and proficiency level. As the study indicated that selfassessment is helpful and has several advantages for EFL learners and that EFL learners have positive attitudes towards it, the researcher recommended that EFL teachers should think about integrating self-assessment into their classrooms. (Published Abstract)