diff --git a/generic/views.py b/generic/views.py
index 9c308e87..30bb0fd1 100644
--- a/generic/views.py
+++ b/generic/views.py
@@ -3125,6 +3125,58 @@ class GenericViewBase:
 
         self.checker_group = g[app_name]
 
+    def check_user_edit_access(self, user, exam_id=None):
+        """Check if a user should be able to access editing/reviewing an exam.
+
+        This mirrors the older permission helper used elsewhere in the file but
+        references `self.exam_object` and `self.app_name` (since GenericViewBase
+        is instantiated per app).
+        """
+        if user.is_superuser:
+            return True
+
+        # If a user is an exam author they should have access
+        if exam_id is not None:
+            exam = get_object_or_404(self.exam_object, pk=exam_id)
+            if user in exam.get_author_objects():
+                return True
+
+            if getattr(exam, "authors_only", False):
+                return False
+
+        # App-specific group checks (require checker role for edit/review)
+        if (
+            self.app_name == "rapids"
+            and not user.groups.filter(name="rapid_checker").exists()
+        ):
+            return False
+        if (
+            self.app_name == "anatomy"
+            and not user.groups.filter(name="anatomy_checker").exists()
+        ):
+            return False
+        if (
+            self.app_name == "longs"
+            and not user.groups.filter(name__in=("long_checker",)).exists()
+        ):
+            return False
+        if (
+            self.app_name == "physics"
+            and not user.groups.filter(name="physics_checker").exists()
+        ):
+            return False
+        if (
+            self.app_name == "sbas"
+            and not user.groups.filter(name="sba_checker").exists()
+        ):
+            return False
+        if (
+            self.app_name == "casecollection"
+            and not user.groups.filter(name="casecollection_checker").exists()
+        ):
+            return False
+        return False
+
     def help(self, request):
         return render(request, f"{self.app_name}/help.html", {"app_name": self.app_name})