Eurocontrol have found it necessary to issue the following with regards to speed control vs range to touchdown.
SKYbrary - Unstabilised Approach: Inappropriate ATC Speed Instructions
That must mean that, ATCOs not understanding basic aircraft performance, is a common and danger triggering fact.
The problem could be that the ATC-SIM will accept almost any speeds given at any point. I have seen trainees use complete rubbish speeds fresh out of the college.