diff --git a/rapids/templates/rapids/exam_scores_user.html b/rapids/templates/rapids/exam_scores_user.html
index 2588c5d4..39ef9d54 100644
--- a/rapids/templates/rapids/exam_scores_user.html
+++ b/rapids/templates/rapids/exam_scores_user.html
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
                     window.dispatchEvent(event);
                     $(".question-display-block .answers").empty().append(data.answers.toString());
-                    n = question_number + 1
+                    n = parseInt(question_number) + 1
                     $(".question-display-block .question-number").empty().append(n);
                     // show some message according to the response. 
                     // For eg. A message box showing that the status has been changed