---
title: "Start Student Exam"
method: POST
path: "/student-exams/{exam_id}/start-exam"
tags: ["student-exams"]
---

# Start Student Exam

`POST /student-exams/{exam_id}/start-exam`

The user indicates they've read the subject and are starting the timed exam.
We'll store the start time.

## Path parameters

- `exam_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- SimpleResponse
  - `status` string, required
  - `message` string, required

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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