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title: Auto-submission in Cadmus Exams
description: Learn how auto-submission works in Cadmus exams, including how to enable it, what gets submitted, and what students can expect at the end of writing time.
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# Auto-submission in Cadmus Exams

## Auto-submission is an exam-specific feature in Cadmus that ensures student work is submitted automatically at the end of the exam.

#### How auto-submission works

When auto-submission is enabled, Cadmus will automatically submit a student’s work once their **writing time ends**.

![Screenshot 2026-05-04 at 20.43.28](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-04%20at%2020.43.28.png?width=670&height=856&name=Screenshot%202026-05-04%20at%2020.43.28.png)

When this feature is turned on, it means:

- Students do not need to manually click **Submit**
- The most recent saved version of their work will be submitted
- Students will see a confirmation once submission is complete

If auto-submission is **not enabled**, students will have to manually submit their work.

#### What is included in the submission

- All content written or all answers selected in the *Cadmus Editor or Workspace* during the exam
- Any saved edits made before the timer ends

 

#### Important considerations

- Auto-submission happens **immediately when writing time ends**
- Students should have Cadmus page opened and remain connected to the internet to ensure their latest work is saved

#### How to enable auto-submission

To turn on auto-submission for an exam:

- Set the assessment type to **Exam**
- Configure the **Exam Timing** (open/start and close/end time, reading time (if any), and writing time)
- In the **Submissions** section, enable **Auto submission** 
    - This will ensure student work is submitted automatically at the end of writing time  
      ![Screenshot 2026-05-04 at 20.46.41](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-04%20at%2020.46.41.png?width=648&height=864&name=Screenshot%202026-05-04%20at%2020.46.41.png)
- Click **Confirm Changes** to apply the settings

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