---
title: "Start Assignment"
method: POST
path: "/student-assignments/{assignment_id}/start"
tags: ["student_assignments"]
---

# Start Assignment

`POST /student-assignments/{assignment_id}/start`

Start working on an assignment by creating an exercise session.
Returns the session_id in the 'message' field of BasicResponse.

## Path parameters

- `assignment_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- RoutersExerciseAssignmentsBasicResponse
  - `status` string, required
  - `message` string, required
  - `assignment_id` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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