diff --git a/generic/views.py b/generic/views.py
index 5b07c5b6..1e22572d 100644
--- a/generic/views.py
+++ b/generic/views.py
@@ -182,6 +182,27 @@ class ExamViews(View, LoginRequiredMixin):
             return False
         return True
 
+    def check_user_edit_access(self, user):
+        """Check if a user should be able to access a view
+
+        Args:
+            user ([user]): user object
+
+        Returns:
+            [boolean]: True if the user has access
+        """        
+        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='physic_checker').exists():
+            return False
+        if self.app_name == "sbas" and not user.groups.filter(name='sba_checker').exists():
+            return False
+        return True
+
 
 
     @method_decorator(login_required)
@@ -277,6 +298,10 @@ class ExamViews(View, LoginRequiredMixin):
     def exam_json_edit(self, request, pk):
         if request.is_ajax() and request.method == "POST":
 
+            if not self.check_user_edit_access(request.user):
+                data = {"status": "error, invalid permisions"}
+                return JsonResponse(data, status=400)
+
             exam = get_object_or_404(self.Exam, pk=pk)
 
             if "add_exam_questions" in request.POST: