diff --git a/generic/templates/generic/exam_index.html b/generic/templates/generic/exam_index.html
index 4dd091de..584a436f 100644
--- a/generic/templates/generic/exam_index.html
+++ b/generic/templates/generic/exam_index.html
@@ -53,9 +53,14 @@
         #exam-list-wrapper input.exam-select-checkbox { display: none; }
         #exam-list-wrapper.bulk-mode input.exam-select-checkbox { display: inline-block; }
 
-        /* Show bulk controls area only when not d-none (toggled by JS) */
+    /* Show bulk controls area only when not d-none (toggled by JS) */
 
+    /* Visual affordances when bulk-mode is active */
+    #exam-list-wrapper.bulk-mode .mb-2 { cursor: pointer; }
+    #exam-list-wrapper .mb-2.selected { background-color: rgba(0,123,255,0.06); }
 
+    /* Defensive: hide bulk-controls unless bulk-mode is enabled */
+    #exam-list-wrapper:not(.bulk-mode) #bulk-controls { display: none !important; }
     </style>
 {% endblock css %}
 
@@ -91,6 +96,22 @@
                 }
             });
         }
+
+        // Make clicking an exam row toggle its checkbox when bulk-mode is enabled.
+        document.addEventListener('click', function(e){
+            if(!examListWrapper.classList.contains('bulk-mode')) return;
+            // find the closest exam container (id like exam-<pk>)
+            const examItem = e.target.closest('[id^="exam-"]');
+            if(!examItem || !examListWrapper.contains(examItem)) return;
+            // don't toggle when clicking interactive controls
+            if(e.target.closest('a, button, input, label, form')) return;
+
+            const cb = examItem.querySelector('input.exam-select-checkbox');
+            if(cb){
+                cb.checked = !cb.checked;
+                examItem.classList.toggle('selected', cb.checked);
+            }
+        });
     });
 </script>
 {% endblock %}