diff --git a/generic/models.py b/generic/models.py
index 7d97a82f..2ab8e648 100644
--- a/generic/models.py
+++ b/generic/models.py
@@ -101,6 +101,16 @@ class ExamBase(models.Model):
     def get_question_index(self, question):
         return list(self.exam_questions.all()).index(question)
 
+    def get_authors(self):
+        """Returns a comma seperated text list of authors"""
+        authors = ", ".join([i.username for i in self.author.all()])
+        return authors
+
+    def get_author_objects(self):
+        """Returns a comma seperated text list of authors"""
+        authors = [i for i in self.author.all()]
+        return authors
+
 class NoteType(models.Model):
     note_type = models.CharField(max_length=200)