diff --git a/physics/templates/physics/partials/exam_take_fragment.html b/physics/templates/physics/partials/exam_take_fragment.html
index f6ade5d7..8a667cb2 100644
--- a/physics/templates/physics/partials/exam_take_fragment.html
+++ b/physics/templates/physics/partials/exam_take_fragment.html
@@ -93,6 +93,14 @@
             } catch (err) {
                 console.warn('Could not update global question header from fragment', err);
             }
+            // expose current question index for global listeners
+            window.currentQuestionPos = {{ pos }};
+            // Update the browser URL to reflect the current question (so Prev/Next/Skip update URL)
+            try {
+                const pageUrlTemplate = `{% if cid %}{% url 'physics:exam_take' pk=exam.pk sk=0 cid=cid passcode=passcode %}{% else %}{% url 'physics:exam_take_user' pk=exam.pk sk=0 %}{% endif %}`;
+                const pageUrl = pageUrlTemplate.replace('/0/', '/' + window.currentQuestionPos + '/');
+                history.replaceState(null, '', pageUrl);
+            } catch (e) { /* ignore */ }
             {% if not exam.publish_results and not cid_user_exam.completed %}
                 let time_limit = '{{ exam.time_limit }}';
                 if (time_limit != 'None') {