diff --git a/anatomy/views.py b/anatomy/views.py
index 8778bbc9..0e21b304 100644
--- a/anatomy/views.py
+++ b/anatomy/views.py
@@ -238,19 +238,19 @@ def loadJsonAnswer(answer):
     if (not isinstance(answer["cid"], int)) or (
         not isinstance(eid, int) or (not isinstance(answer["ans"], str))
     ):
-        return JsonResponse({"success": False, "error": "cid or eid or answers not defined"})
+        return False, JsonResponse({"success": False, "error": "cid or eid or answers not defined"})
 
     # The model should catch invalid data but this should be less intensive
     max_int = 999999999999999999999
     if answer["cid"] > max_int or eid > max_int:
-        return JsonResponse({"success": False, "error": "invalid cid"})
+        return False, JsonResponse({"success": False, "error": "invalid cid"})
 
     exam = get_object_or_404(Exam, pk=eid)
 
-    if not exam.active:
-        return JsonResponse(
-            {"success": False, "error": "No active exam: {}".format(eid)}
-        )
+    #if not exam.active:
+    #    return False, JsonResponse(
+    #        {"success": False, "error": "No active exam: {}".format(eid)}
+    #    )
 
     exiting_answers = CidUserAnswer.objects.filter(
         question__id=answer["qid"], exam__id=eid, cid=answer["cid"]
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ def loadJsonAnswer(answer):
         ans.full_clean()
         ans.save()
 
-    return True
+    return True, None
 
 
 #@csrf_exempt
diff --git a/generic/views.py b/generic/views.py
index cfa79c50..41af8d26 100644
--- a/generic/views.py
+++ b/generic/views.py
@@ -433,12 +433,12 @@ class ExamViews(View, LoginRequiredMixin):
             n = 0
             
             for answer in json.loads(request.POST.get("answers")):
-                ret = self.loadJsonAnswer(answer)
+                ret_status, ret = self.loadJsonAnswer(answer)
 
                 #if ret is not True:
                 #    return ret
 
-                if ret:
+                if ret_status:
                     n = n + 1
                 else:
                     return ret