diff --git a/generic/views.py b/generic/views.py
index 75015722..a5af799b 100644
--- a/generic/views.py
+++ b/generic/views.py
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ class ExamViews(View, LoginRequiredMixin):
         question = get_object_or_404(self.Question, pk=sk)
         exam = get_object_or_404(self.Exam, pk=pk)
 
-        if not exam.active:
+        if not exam.active and not self.check_user_access(request.user):
             raise Http404("No available exam")