Merge pull request #7293 from edx/ziafazal/access-gating-for-entrance-exam

Entrance exam gating

common/djangoapps/util/milestones_helpers.py

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Utility library for working with the edx-milestones app
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 
-from courseware.models import StudentModule
 from opaque_keys import InvalidKeyError
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey, UsageKey
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
@@ -165,12 +164,10 @@ def get_required_content(course, user):
     """
     required_content = []
     if settings.FEATURES.get('MILESTONES_APP', False):
-        from milestones import api as milestones_api
         from milestones.exceptions import InvalidMilestoneRelationshipTypeException
-
         # Get all of the outstanding milestones for this course, for this user
         try:
-            milestone_paths = milestones_api.get_course_milestones_fulfillment_paths(
+            milestone_paths = get_course_milestones_fulfillment_paths(
                 unicode(course.id),
                 serialize_user(user)
             )
@@ -183,49 +180,9 @@ def get_required_content(course, user):
             if milestone_path.get('content') and len(milestone_path['content']):
                 for content in milestone_path['content']:
                     required_content.append(content)
-
-    #local imports to avoid circular reference
-    from student.models import EntranceExamConfiguration
-    can_skip_entrance_exam = EntranceExamConfiguration.user_can_skip_entrance_exam(user, course.id)
-    # check if required_content has any entrance exam and user is allowed to skip it
-    # then remove it from required content
-    if required_content and getattr(course, 'entrance_exam_enabled', False) and can_skip_entrance_exam:
-        descriptors = [modulestore().get_item(UsageKey.from_string(content)) for content in required_content]
-        entrance_exam_contents = [unicode(descriptor.location)
-                                  for descriptor in descriptors if descriptor.is_entrance_exam]
-        required_content = list(set(required_content) - set(entrance_exam_contents))
     return required_content
 
 
-def calculate_entrance_exam_score(user, course_descriptor, exam_modules):
-    """
-    Calculates the score (percent) of the entrance exam using the provided modules
-    """
-    exam_module_ids = [exam_module.location for exam_module in exam_modules]
-    student_modules = StudentModule.objects.filter(
-        student=user,
-        course_id=course_descriptor.id,
-        module_state_key__in=exam_module_ids,
-    )
-    exam_pct = 0
-    if student_modules:
-        module_pcts = []
-        ignore_categories = ['course', 'chapter', 'sequential', 'vertical']
-        for module in exam_modules:
-            if module.graded and module.category not in ignore_categories:
-                module_pct = 0
-                try:
-                    student_module = student_modules.get(module_state_key=module.location)
-                    if student_module.max_grade:
-                        module_pct = student_module.grade / student_module.max_grade
-                    module_pcts.append(module_pct)
-                except StudentModule.DoesNotExist:
-                    pass
-        if module_pcts:
-            exam_pct = sum(module_pcts) / float(len(module_pcts))
-    return exam_pct
-
-
 def milestones_achieved_by_user(user, namespace):
     """
     It would fetch list of milestones completed by user

common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms.py

@@ -1037,7 +1037,7 @@ class EntranceExamTest(UniqueCourseTest):
             self.course_info['run'], self.course_info['display_name']
         ).install()
 
-        self.course_info_page = CourseInfoPage(self.browser, self.course_id)
+        self.courseware_page = CoursewarePage(self.browser, self.course_id)
         self.settings_page = SettingsPage(
             self.browser,
             self.course_info['org'],
@@ -1050,19 +1050,19 @@ class EntranceExamTest(UniqueCourseTest):
 
     def test_entrance_exam_section(self):
         """
-         Scenario: Any course that is enabled for an entrance exam, should have entrance exam section at course info
+         Scenario: Any course that is enabled for an entrance exam, should have entrance exam chapter at courseware
          page.
-            Given that I am on the course info page
-            When I view the course info that has an entrance exam
-            Then there should be an "Entrance Exam" section.'
+            Given that I am on the courseware page
+            When I view the courseware that has an entrance exam
+            Then there should be an "Entrance Exam" chapter.'
         """
-
-        # visit course info page and make sure there is not entrance exam section.
-        self.course_info_page.visit()
-        self.course_info_page.wait_for_page()
+        entrance_exam_link_selector = 'div#accordion nav div h3 a'
+        # visit courseware page and make sure there is not entrance exam chapter.
+        self.courseware_page.visit()
+        self.courseware_page.wait_for_page()
         self.assertFalse(element_has_text(
-            page=self.course_info_page,
-            css_selector='div ol li a',
+            page=self.courseware_page,
+            css_selector=entrance_exam_link_selector,
             text='Entrance Exam'
         ))
 
@@ -1082,10 +1082,10 @@ class EntranceExamTest(UniqueCourseTest):
         AutoAuthPage(self.browser, course_id=self.course_id, staff=False).visit()
 
         # visit course info page and make sure there is an "Entrance Exam" section.
-        self.course_info_page.visit()
-        self.course_info_page.wait_for_page()
+        self.courseware_page.visit()
+        self.courseware_page.wait_for_page()
         self.assertTrue(element_has_text(
-            page=self.course_info_page,
-            css_selector='div ol li a',
+            page=self.courseware_page,
+            css_selector=entrance_exam_link_selector,
             text='Entrance Exam'
         ))

lms/djangoapps/courseware/access.py

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser
 from django.utils.timezone import UTC
 
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey, UsageKey
+
 from xblock.core import XBlock
 
 from xmodule.course_module import (
@@ -25,12 +26,13 @@ from xmodule.partitions.partitions import NoSuchUserPartitionError, NoSuchUserPa
 from external_auth.models import ExternalAuthMap
 from courseware.masquerade import get_masquerade_role, is_masquerading_as_student
 from student import auth
+from student.models import CourseEnrollment, CourseEnrollmentAllowed
 from student.roles import (
     GlobalStaff, CourseStaffRole, CourseInstructorRole,
     OrgStaffRole, OrgInstructorRole, CourseBetaTesterRole
 )
-from student.models import CourseEnrollment, CourseEnrollmentAllowed
 from util.milestones_helpers import get_pre_requisite_courses_not_completed
+
 import dogstats_wrapper as dog_stats_api
 
 DEBUG_ACCESS = False

lms/djangoapps/courseware/courses.py

@@ -23,10 +23,8 @@ from courseware.model_data import FieldDataCache
 from courseware.module_render import get_module
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
 import branding
-from util.milestones_helpers import get_required_content, calculate_entrance_exam_score
-from util.module_utils import yield_dynamic_descriptor_descendents
+
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import UsageKey
-from .module_render import get_module_for_descriptor
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -449,47 +447,3 @@ def get_problems_in_section(section):
                     problem_descriptors[unicode(component.location)] = component
 
     return problem_descriptors
-
-
-def get_entrance_exam_score(request, course):
-    """
-    Get entrance exam score
-    """
-    exam_key = UsageKey.from_string(course.entrance_exam_id)
-    exam_descriptor = modulestore().get_item(exam_key)
-
-    def inner_get_module(descriptor):
-        """
-        Delegate to get_module_for_descriptor.
-        """
-        field_data_cache = FieldDataCache([descriptor], course.id, request.user)
-        return get_module_for_descriptor(request.user, request, descriptor, field_data_cache, course.id)
-
-    exam_module_generators = yield_dynamic_descriptor_descendents(
-        exam_descriptor,
-        inner_get_module
-    )
-    exam_modules = [module for module in exam_module_generators]
-    return calculate_entrance_exam_score(request.user, course, exam_modules)
-
-
-def get_entrance_exam_content_info(request, course):
-    """
-    Get the entrance exam content information e.g. chapter, exam passing state.
-    return exam chapter and its passing state.
-    """
-    required_content = get_required_content(course, request.user)
-    exam_chapter = None
-    is_exam_passed = True
-    # Iterating the list of required content of this course.
-    for content in required_content:
-        # database lookup to required content pointer
-        usage_key = course.id.make_usage_key_from_deprecated_string(content)
-        module_item = modulestore().get_item(usage_key)
-        if not module_item.hide_from_toc and module_item.is_entrance_exam:
-            # Here we are looking for entrance exam module/chapter in required_content.
-            # If module_item is an entrance exam chapter then set and return its info e.g. exam chapter, exam state.
-            exam_chapter = module_item
-            is_exam_passed = False
-            break
-    return exam_chapter, is_exam_passed

lms/djangoapps/courseware/entrance_exams.py

+"""
+This file contains all entrance exam related utils/logic.
+"""
+from django.conf import settings
+
+from courseware.access import has_access
+from courseware.model_data import FieldDataCache
+from courseware.models import StudentModule
+from opaque_keys.edx.keys import UsageKey
+from student.models import EntranceExamConfiguration
+from util.milestones_helpers import get_required_content
+from util.module_utils import yield_dynamic_descriptor_descendents
+from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
+
+
+def feature_is_enabled():
+    """
+    Checks to see if the Entrance Exams feature is enabled
+    Use this operation instead of checking the feature flag all over the place
+    """
+    return settings.FEATURES.get('ENTRANCE_EXAMS', False)
+
+
+def course_has_entrance_exam(course):
+    """
+    Checks to see if a course is properly configured for an entrance exam
+    """
+    if not feature_is_enabled():
+        return False
+    if not course.entrance_exam_enabled:
+        return False
+    if not course.entrance_exam_id:
+        return False
+    return True
+
+
+def user_can_skip_entrance_exam(request, user, course):
+    """
+    Checks all of the various override conditions for a user to skip an entrance exam
+    Begin by short-circuiting if the course does not have an entrance exam
+    """
+    if not course_has_entrance_exam(course):
+        return True
+    if not user.is_authenticated():
+        return False
+    if has_access(user, 'staff', course):
+        return True
+    if EntranceExamConfiguration.user_can_skip_entrance_exam(user, course.id):
+        return True
+    if not get_entrance_exam_content(request, course):
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def user_has_passed_entrance_exam(request, course):
+    """
+    Checks to see if the user has attained a sufficient score to pass the exam
+    Begin by short-circuiting if the course does not have an entrance exam
+    """
+    if not course_has_entrance_exam(course):
+        return True
+    if not request.user.is_authenticated():
+        return False
+    entrance_exam_score = get_entrance_exam_score(request, course)
+    if entrance_exam_score >= course.entrance_exam_minimum_score_pct:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+# pylint: disable=invalid-name
+def user_must_complete_entrance_exam(request, user, course):
+    """
+    Some courses can be gated on an Entrance Exam, which is a specially-configured chapter module which
+    presents users with a problem set which they must complete.  This particular workflow determines
+    whether or not the user is allowed to clear the Entrance Exam gate and access the rest of the course.
+    """
+    # First, let's see if the user is allowed to skip
+    if user_can_skip_entrance_exam(request, user, course):
+        return False
+    # If they can't actually skip the exam, we'll need to see if they've already passed it
+    if user_has_passed_entrance_exam(request, course):
+        return False
+    # Can't skip, haven't passed, must take the exam
+    return True
+
+
+def _calculate_entrance_exam_score(user, course_descriptor, exam_modules):
+    """
+    Calculates the score (percent) of the entrance exam using the provided modules
+    """
+    # All of the exam module ids
+    exam_module_ids = [exam_module.location for exam_module in exam_modules]
+
+    # All of the corresponding student module records
+    student_modules = StudentModule.objects.filter(
+        student=user,
+        course_id=course_descriptor.id,
+        module_state_key__in=exam_module_ids,
+    )
+    student_module_dict = {}
+    for student_module in student_modules:
+        student_module_dict[unicode(student_module.module_state_key)] = {
+            'grade': student_module.grade,
+            'max_grade': student_module.max_grade
+        }
+    exam_percentage = 0
+    module_percentages = []
+    ignore_categories = ['course', 'chapter', 'sequential', 'vertical']
+
+    for module in exam_modules:
+        if module.graded and module.category not in ignore_categories:
+            module_percentage = 0
+            module_location = unicode(module.location)
+            if module_location in student_module_dict and student_module_dict[module_location]['max_grade']:
+                student_module = student_module_dict[module_location]
+                module_percentage = student_module['grade'] / student_module['max_grade']
+
+            module_percentages.append(module_percentage)
+    if module_percentages:
+        exam_percentage = sum(module_percentages) / float(len(module_percentages))
+    return exam_percentage
+
+
+def get_entrance_exam_score(request, course):
+    """
+    Gather the set of modules which comprise the entrance exam
+    Note that 'request' may not actually be a genuine request, due to the
+    circular nature of module_render calling entrance_exams and get_module_for_descriptor
+    being used here.  In some use cases, the caller is actually mocking a request, although
+    in these scenarios the 'user' child object can be trusted and used as expected.
+    It's a much larger refactoring job to break this legacy mess apart, unfortunately.
+    """
+    exam_key = UsageKey.from_string(course.entrance_exam_id)
+    exam_descriptor = modulestore().get_item(exam_key)
+
+    def inner_get_module(descriptor):
+        """
+        Delegate to get_module_for_descriptor (imported here to avoid circular reference)
+        """
+        from courseware.module_render import get_module_for_descriptor
+        field_data_cache = FieldDataCache([descriptor], course.id, request.user)
+        return get_module_for_descriptor(
+            request.user,
+            request,
+            descriptor,
+            field_data_cache,
+            course.id
+        )
+
+    exam_module_generators = yield_dynamic_descriptor_descendents(
+        exam_descriptor,
+        inner_get_module
+    )
+    exam_modules = [module for module in exam_module_generators]
+    return _calculate_entrance_exam_score(request.user, course, exam_modules)
+
+
+def get_entrance_exam_content(request, course):
+    """
+    Get the entrance exam content information (ie, chapter module)
+    """
+    required_content = get_required_content(course, request.user)
+
+    exam_module = None
+    for content in required_content:
+        usage_key = course.id.make_usage_key_from_deprecated_string(content)
+        module_item = modulestore().get_item(usage_key)
+        if not module_item.hide_from_toc and module_item.is_entrance_exam:
+            exam_module = module_item
+            break
+    return exam_module

lms/djangoapps/courseware/module_render.py

@@ -23,12 +23,17 @@ from django.core.context_processors import csrf
 from django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
 from django.http import Http404, HttpResponse
+from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 from django.views.decorators.csrf import csrf_exempt
 
 from capa.xqueue_interface import XQueueInterface
 from courseware.access import has_access, get_user_role
 from courseware.masquerade import setup_masquerade
 from courseware.model_data import FieldDataCache, DjangoKeyValueStore
+from courseware.entrance_exams import (
+    get_entrance_exam_score,
+    user_must_complete_entrance_exam
+)
 from lms.djangoapps.lms_xblock.field_data import LmsFieldData
 from lms.djangoapps.lms_xblock.runtime import LmsModuleSystem, unquote_slashes, quote_slashes
 from lms.djangoapps.lms_xblock.models import XBlockAsidesConfig
@@ -132,11 +137,17 @@ def toc_for_course(request, course, active_chapter, active_section, field_data_c
         if course_module is None:
             return None
 
-        # Check to see if the course is gated on milestone-required content (such as an Entrance Exam)
+        toc_chapters = list()
+        chapters = course_module.get_display_items()
+
+        # See if the course is gated by one or more content milestones
         required_content = milestones_helpers.get_required_content(course, request.user)
 
-        chapters = list()
-        for chapter in course_module.get_display_items():
+        # The user may not actually have to complete the entrance exam, if one is required
+        if not user_must_complete_entrance_exam(request, request.user, course):
+            required_content = [content for content in required_content if not content == course.entrance_exam_id]
+
+        for chapter in chapters:
             # Only show required content, if there is required content
             # chapter.hide_from_toc is read-only (boo)
             local_hide_from_toc = False
@@ -162,11 +173,13 @@ def toc_for_course(request, course, active_chapter, active_section, field_data_c
                                      'active': active,
                                      'graded': section.graded,
                                      })
-            chapters.append({'display_name': chapter.display_name_with_default,
-                             'url_name': chapter.url_name,
-                             'sections': sections,
-                             'active': chapter.url_name == active_chapter})
-        return chapters
+            toc_chapters.append({
+                'display_name': chapter.display_name_with_default,
+                'url_name': chapter.url_name,
+                'sections': sections,
+                'active': chapter.url_name == active_chapter
+            })
+        return toc_chapters
 
 
 def get_module(user, request, usage_key, field_data_cache,
@@ -361,20 +374,6 @@ def get_module_system_for_user(user, field_data_cache,
             request_token=request_token,
         )
 
-    def _calculate_entrance_exam_score(user, course_descriptor):
-        """
-        Internal helper to calculate a user's score for a course's entrance exam
-        """
-        exam_key = UsageKey.from_string(course_descriptor.entrance_exam_id)
-        exam_descriptor = modulestore().get_item(exam_key)
-        exam_module_generators = yield_dynamic_descriptor_descendents(
-            exam_descriptor,
-            inner_get_module
-        )
-        exam_modules = [module for module in exam_module_generators]
-        exam_score = milestones_helpers.calculate_entrance_exam_score(user, course_descriptor, exam_modules)
-        return exam_score
-
     def _fulfill_content_milestones(user, course_key, content_key):
         """
         Internal helper to handle milestone fulfillments for the specified content module
@@ -388,7 +387,10 @@ def get_module_system_for_user(user, field_data_cache,
             entrance_exam_enabled = getattr(course, 'entrance_exam_enabled', False)
             in_entrance_exam = getattr(content, 'in_entrance_exam', False)
             if entrance_exam_enabled and in_entrance_exam:
-                exam_pct = _calculate_entrance_exam_score(user, course)
+                # We don't have access to the true request object in this context, but we can use a mock
+                request = RequestFactory().request()
+                request.user = user
+                exam_pct = get_entrance_exam_score(request, course)
                 if exam_pct >= course.entrance_exam_minimum_score_pct:
                     exam_key = UsageKey.from_string(course.entrance_exam_id)
                     relationship_types = milestones_helpers.get_milestone_relationship_types()
@@ -398,7 +400,7 @@ def get_module_system_for_user(user, field_data_cache,
                         relationship=relationship_types['FULFILLS']
                     )
                     # Add each milestone to the user's set...
-                    user = {'id': user.id}
+                    user = {'id': request.user.id}
                     for milestone in content_milestones:
                         milestones_helpers.add_user_milestone(user, milestone)
 
@@ -437,15 +439,13 @@ def get_module_system_for_user(user, field_data_cache,
 
         dog_stats_api.increment("lms.courseware.question_answered", tags=tags)
 
-        # If we're using the awesome edx-milestones app, we need to cycle
-        # through the fulfillment scenarios to see if any are now applicable
+        # Cycle through the milestone fulfillment scenarios to see if any are now applicable
         # thanks to the updated grading information that was just submitted
-        if settings.FEATURES.get('MILESTONES_APP', False):
-            _fulfill_content_milestones(
-                user,
-                course_id,
-                descriptor.location,
-            )
+        _fulfill_content_milestones(
+            user,
+            course_id,
+            descriptor.location,
+        )
 
     def publish(block, event_type, event):
         """A function that allows XModules to publish events."""

lms/djangoapps/courseware/tabs.py

@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@ This module is essentially a broker to xmodule/tabs.py -- it was originally intr
 perform some LMS-specific tab display gymnastics for the Entrance Exams feature
 """
 from django.conf import settings
+from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 
 from courseware.access import has_access
+from courseware.entrance_exams import user_must_complete_entrance_exam
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment, EntranceExamConfiguration
 from xmodule.tabs import CourseTabList
 
@@ -25,29 +27,15 @@ def get_course_tab_list(course, user):
         user_is_enrolled
     )
 
-    # Entrance Exams Feature
-    # If the course has an entrance exam, we'll need to see if the user has not passed it
-    # If so, we'll need to hide away all of the tabs except for Courseware and Instructor
-    entrance_exam_mode = False
-    if settings.FEATURES.get('ENTRANCE_EXAMS', False):
-        if getattr(course, 'entrance_exam_enabled', False):
-            course_milestones_paths = milestones_helpers.get_course_milestones_fulfillment_paths(
-                unicode(course.id),
-                milestones_helpers.serialize_user(user)
-            )
-            for __, value in course_milestones_paths.iteritems():
-                if len(value.get('content', [])):
-                    for content in value['content']:
-                        if content == course.entrance_exam_id \
-                                and not EntranceExamConfiguration.user_can_skip_entrance_exam(user, course.id):
-                            entrance_exam_mode = True
-                            break
-
-    # Now that we've loaded the tabs for this course, perform the Entrance Exam mode work
-    # Majority case is no entrance exam defined
+    # Now that we've loaded the tabs for this course, perform the Entrance Exam work
+    # If the user has to take an entrance exam, we'll need to hide away all of the tabs
+    # except for the Courseware and Instructor tabs (latter is only viewed if applicable)
+    # We don't have access to the true request object in this context, but we can use a mock
+    request = RequestFactory().request()
+    request.user = user
     course_tab_list = []
     for tab in xmodule_tab_list:
-        if entrance_exam_mode:
+        if user_must_complete_entrance_exam(request, user, course):
             # Hide all of the tabs except for 'Courseware' and 'Instructor'
             # Rename 'Courseware' tab to 'Entrance Exam'
             if tab.type not in ['courseware', 'instructor']:

lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_entrance_exam.py

@@ -7,18 +7,34 @@ from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
 
 from courseware.model_data import FieldDataCache
 from courseware.module_render import get_module, toc_for_course
-from courseware.tests.factories import UserFactory, InstructorFactory
-from courseware.courses import get_entrance_exam_content_info, get_entrance_exam_score
+from courseware.tests.factories import UserFactory, InstructorFactory, StaffFactory
+from courseware.tests.helpers import LoginEnrollmentTestCase
+from courseware.entrance_exams import (
+    course_has_entrance_exam,
+    get_entrance_exam_content,
+    get_entrance_exam_score,
+    user_can_skip_entrance_exam,
+    user_has_passed_entrance_exam,
+)
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import CourseFactory, ItemFactory
-from util import milestones_helpers
+from util.milestones_helpers import (
+    add_milestone,
+    add_course_milestone,
+    get_namespace_choices,
+    generate_milestone_namespace,
+    add_course_content_milestone,
+    get_milestone_relationship_types,
+    seed_milestone_relationship_types,
+)
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
-from mock import patch
+from student.tests.factories import CourseEnrollmentFactory, AnonymousUserFactory
+from mock import patch, Mock
 import mock
 
 
-class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
+class EntranceExamTestCases(LoginEnrollmentTestCase, ModuleStoreTestCase):
     """
     Check that content is properly gated.  Create a test course from scratch to mess with.
     We typically assume that the Entrance Exam feature flag is set to True in test.py
@@ -110,8 +126,8 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
             display_name="Exam Problem - Problem 3"
         )
         if settings.FEATURES.get('ENTRANCE_EXAMS', False):
-            namespace_choices = milestones_helpers.get_namespace_choices()
-            milestone_namespace = milestones_helpers.generate_milestone_namespace(
+            namespace_choices = get_namespace_choices()
+            milestone_namespace = generate_milestone_namespace(
                 namespace_choices.get('ENTRANCE_EXAM'),
                 self.course.id
             )
@@ -120,20 +136,21 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
                 'namespace': milestone_namespace,
                 'description': 'Testing Courseware Entrance Exam Chapter',
             }
-            milestones_helpers.seed_milestone_relationship_types()
-            self.milestone_relationship_types = milestones_helpers.get_milestone_relationship_types()
-            self.milestone = milestones_helpers.add_milestone(self.milestone)
-            milestones_helpers.add_course_milestone(
+            seed_milestone_relationship_types()
+            self.milestone_relationship_types = get_milestone_relationship_types()
+            self.milestone = add_milestone(self.milestone)
+            add_course_milestone(
                 unicode(self.course.id),
                 self.milestone_relationship_types['REQUIRES'],
                 self.milestone
             )
-            milestones_helpers.add_course_content_milestone(
+            add_course_content_milestone(
                 unicode(self.course.id),
                 unicode(self.entrance_exam.location),
                 self.milestone_relationship_types['FULFILLS'],
                 self.milestone
             )
+        self.anonymous_user = AnonymousUserFactory()
         user = UserFactory()
         self.request = RequestFactory()
         self.request.user = user
@@ -282,14 +299,14 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
             self.assertIn('Exam Problem - Problem 1', resp.content)
             self.assertIn('Exam Problem - Problem 2', resp.content)
 
-    def test_entrance_exam_content_info(self):
+    def test_get_entrance_exam_content(self):
         """
-        test entrance exam content info method
+        test get entrance exam content method
         """
-        exam_chapter, is_exam_passed = get_entrance_exam_content_info(self.request, self.course)
+        exam_chapter = get_entrance_exam_content(self.request, self.course)
         if settings.FEATURES.get('ENTRANCE_EXAMS', False):
             self.assertEqual(exam_chapter.url_name, self.entrance_exam.url_name)
-            self.assertEqual(is_exam_passed, False)
+            self.assertFalse(user_has_passed_entrance_exam(self.request, self.course))
 
             # Pass the entrance exam
             # pylint: disable=maybe-no-member,no-member
@@ -309,9 +326,18 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
             )._xmodule
             module.system.publish(self.problem_1, 'grade', grade_dict)
 
-            exam_chapter, is_exam_passed = get_entrance_exam_content_info(self.request, self.course)
+            # pylint: disable=protected-access
+            module = get_module(
+                self.request.user,
+                self.request,
+                self.problem_2.scope_ids.usage_id,
+                field_data_cache,
+            )._xmodule
+            module.system.publish(self.problem_2, 'grade', grade_dict)
+
+            exam_chapter = get_entrance_exam_content(self.request, self.course)
             self.assertEqual(exam_chapter, None)
-            self.assertEqual(is_exam_passed, True)
+            self.assertTrue(user_has_passed_entrance_exam(self.request, self.course))
 
     @patch.dict('django.conf.settings.FEATURES', {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
     def test_entrance_exam_score(self):
@@ -323,7 +349,7 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
 
         # Pass the entrance exam
         # pylint: disable=maybe-no-member,no-member
-        grade_dict = {'value': 1, 'max_value': 2, 'user_id': self.request.user.id}
+        grade_dict = {'value': 1, 'max_value': 1, 'user_id': self.request.user.id}
         field_data_cache = FieldDataCache.cache_for_descriptor_descendents(
             self.course.id,
             self.request.user,
@@ -339,9 +365,18 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         )._xmodule
         module.system.publish(self.problem_1, 'grade', grade_dict)
 
+        # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        module = get_module(
+            self.request.user,
+            self.request,
+            self.problem_2.scope_ids.usage_id,
+            field_data_cache,
+        )._xmodule
+        module.system.publish(self.problem_2, 'grade', grade_dict)
+
         exam_score = get_entrance_exam_score(self.request, self.course)
         # 50 percent exam score should be achieved.
-        self.assertEqual(exam_score * 100, 50)
+        self.assertGreater(exam_score * 100, 50)
 
     def test_entrance_exam_requirement_message(self):
         """
@@ -364,6 +399,12 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         """
         Unit Test: entrance exam message should not be present outside the context of entrance exam subsection.
         """
+        # Login as staff to avoid redirect to entrance exam
+        self.client.logout()
+        staff_user = StaffFactory(course_key=self.course.id)
+        self.client.login(username=staff_user.username, password='test')
+        CourseEnrollment.enroll(staff_user, self.course.id)
+
         url = reverse(
             'courseware_section',
             kwargs={
@@ -409,13 +450,22 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         )._xmodule
         module.system.publish(self.problem_1, 'grade', grade_dict)
 
+        # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        module = get_module(
+            self.request.user,
+            self.request,
+            self.problem_2.scope_ids.usage_id,
+            field_data_cache,
+        )._xmodule
+        module.system.publish(self.problem_2, 'grade', grade_dict)
+
         resp = self.client.get(url)
         if settings.FEATURES.get('ENTRANCE_EXAMS', False):
             self.assertNotIn('To access course materials, you must score', resp.content)
             self.assertIn('You have passed the entrance exam.', resp.content)
             self.assertIn('Lesson 1', resp.content)
 
-    @patch.dict('django.conf.settings.FEATURES', {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    @patch.dict('django.conf.settings.FEATURES', {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True, 'MILESTONES_APP': True})
     def test_entrance_exam_gating(self):
         """
         Unit Test: test_entrance_exam_gating
@@ -486,7 +536,7 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
             self.assertIn(toc_section, unlocked_toc)
 
     @patch.dict('django.conf.settings.FEATURES', {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
-    def test_skip_entrance_exame_gating(self):
+    def test_skip_entrance_exam_gating(self):
         """
         Tests gating is disabled if skip entrance exam is set for a user.
         """
@@ -519,3 +569,137 @@ class EntranceExamTestCases(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         )
         for toc_section in self.expected_unlocked_toc:
             self.assertIn(toc_section, unlocked_toc)
+
+    def test_entrance_exam_gating_for_staff(self):
+        """
+        Tests gating is disabled if user is member of staff.
+        """
+
+        # Login as member of staff
+        self.client.logout()
+        staff_user = StaffFactory(course_key=self.course.id)
+        staff_user.is_staff = True
+        self.client.login(username=staff_user.username, password='test')
+
+        # assert staff has access to all toc
+        self.request.user = staff_user
+        unlocked_toc = toc_for_course(
+            self.request,
+            self.course,
+            self.entrance_exam.url_name,
+            self.exam_1.url_name,
+            self.field_data_cache
+        )
+        for toc_section in self.expected_unlocked_toc:
+            self.assertIn(toc_section, unlocked_toc)
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    @patch('courseware.entrance_exams.user_has_passed_entrance_exam', Mock(return_value=False))
+    def test_courseware_page_access_without_passing_entrance_exam(self):
+        """
+        Test courseware access page without passing entrance exam
+        """
+        url = reverse(
+            'courseware_chapter',
+            kwargs={'course_id': unicode(self.course.id), 'chapter': self.chapter.url_name}
+        )
+        response = self.client.get(url)
+        redirect_url = reverse('courseware', args=[unicode(self.course.id)])
+        self.assertRedirects(response, redirect_url, status_code=302, target_status_code=302)
+        response = self.client.get(redirect_url)
+        exam_url = response.get('Location')
+        self.assertRedirects(response, exam_url)
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    @patch('courseware.entrance_exams.user_has_passed_entrance_exam', Mock(return_value=False))
+    def test_courseinfo_page_access_without_passing_entrance_exam(self):
+        """
+        Test courseware access page without passing entrance exam
+        """
+        url = reverse('info', args=[unicode(self.course.id)])
+        response = self.client.get(url)
+        redirect_url = reverse('courseware', args=[unicode(self.course.id)])
+        self.assertRedirects(response, redirect_url, status_code=302, target_status_code=302)
+        response = self.client.get(redirect_url)
+        exam_url = response.get('Location')
+        self.assertRedirects(response, exam_url)
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    @patch('courseware.entrance_exams.user_has_passed_entrance_exam', Mock(return_value=True))
+    def test_courseware_page_access_after_passing_entrance_exam(self):
+        """
+        Test courseware access page after passing entrance exam
+        """
+        # Mocking get_required_content with empty list to assume user has passed entrance exam
+        self._assert_chapter_loaded(self.course, self.chapter)
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    @patch('util.milestones_helpers.get_required_content', Mock(return_value=['a value']))
+    def test_courseware_page_access_with_staff_user_without_passing_entrance_exam(self):
+        """
+        Test courseware access page without passing entrance exam but with staff user
+        """
+        self.logout()
+        staff_user = StaffFactory.create(course_key=self.course.id)
+        self.login(staff_user.email, 'test')
+        CourseEnrollmentFactory(user=staff_user, course_id=self.course.id)
+        self._assert_chapter_loaded(self.course, self.chapter)
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    def test_courseware_page_access_with_staff_user_after_passing_entrance_exam(self):
+        """
+        Test courseware access page after passing entrance exam but with staff user
+        """
+        self.logout()
+        staff_user = StaffFactory.create(course_key=self.course.id)
+        self.login(staff_user.email, 'test')
+        CourseEnrollmentFactory(user=staff_user, course_id=self.course.id)
+        self._assert_chapter_loaded(self.course, self.chapter)
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': False})
+    def test_courseware_page_access_when_entrance_exams_disabled(self):
+        """
+        Test courseware page access when ENTRANCE_EXAMS feature is disabled
+        """
+        self._assert_chapter_loaded(self.course, self.chapter)
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    def test_can_skip_entrance_exam_with_anonymous_user(self):
+        """
+        Test can_skip_entrance_exam method with anonymous user
+        """
+        self.assertFalse(user_can_skip_entrance_exam(self.request, self.anonymous_user, self.course))
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    def test_has_passed_entrance_exam_with_anonymous_user(self):
+        """
+        Test has_passed_entrance_exam method with anonymous user
+        """
+        self.request.user = self.anonymous_user
+        self.assertFalse(user_has_passed_entrance_exam(self.request, self.course))
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    def test_course_has_entrance_exam_missing_exam_id(self):
+        course = CourseFactory.create(
+            metadata={
+                'entrance_exam_enabled': True,
+            }
+        )
+        self.assertFalse(course_has_entrance_exam(course))
+
+    @patch.dict("django.conf.settings.FEATURES", {'ENTRANCE_EXAMS': True})
+    def test_user_has_passed_entrance_exam_short_circuit_missing_exam(self):
+        course = CourseFactory.create(
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(user_has_passed_entrance_exam(self.request, course))
+
+    def _assert_chapter_loaded(self, course, chapter):
+        """
+        Asserts courseware chapter load successfully.
+        """
+        url = reverse(
+            'courseware_chapter',
+            kwargs={'course_id': unicode(course.id), 'chapter': chapter.url_name}
+        )
+        response = self.client.get(url)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)

lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_tabs.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from opaque_keys.edx.locations import SlashSeparatedCourseKey
 
 from courseware.courses import get_course_by_id
 from courseware.tests.helpers import get_request_for_user, LoginEnrollmentTestCase
-from courseware.tests.factories import InstructorFactory
+from courseware.tests.factories import InstructorFactory, StaffFactory
 from xmodule import tabs
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import (
     TEST_DATA_MIXED_TOY_MODULESTORE, TEST_DATA_MIXED_CLOSED_MODULESTORE
@@ -146,15 +146,18 @@ class EntranceExamsTabsTestCase(LoginEnrollmentTestCase, ModuleStoreTestCase):
             Unit Test: test_get_course_tabs_list_entrance_exam_enabled
             """
             entrance_exam = ItemFactory.create(
-                category="chapter", parent_location=self.course.location,
-                data="Exam Data", display_name="Entrance Exam"
+                category="chapter",
+                parent_location=self.course.location,
+                data="Exam Data",
+                display_name="Entrance Exam",
+                is_entrance_exam=True
             )
-            entrance_exam.is_entrance_exam = True
             milestone = {
                 'name': 'Test Milestone',
                 'namespace': '{}.entrance_exams'.format(unicode(self.course.id)),
                 'description': 'Testing Courseware Tabs'
             }
+            self.user.is_staff = False
             self.course.entrance_exam_enabled = True
             self.course.entrance_exam_id = unicode(entrance_exam.location)
             milestone = milestones_helpers.add_milestone(milestone)
@@ -170,10 +173,9 @@ class EntranceExamsTabsTestCase(LoginEnrollmentTestCase, ModuleStoreTestCase):
                 milestone
             )
             course_tab_list = get_course_tab_list(self.course, self.user)
-            self.assertEqual(len(course_tab_list), 2)
+            self.assertEqual(len(course_tab_list), 1)
             self.assertEqual(course_tab_list[0]['tab_id'], 'courseware')
             self.assertEqual(course_tab_list[0]['name'], 'Entrance Exam')
-            self.assertEqual(course_tab_list[1]['tab_id'], 'instructor')
 
         def test_get_course_tabs_list_skipped_entrance_exam(self):
             """
@@ -198,6 +200,19 @@ class EntranceExamsTabsTestCase(LoginEnrollmentTestCase, ModuleStoreTestCase):
             course_tab_list = get_course_tab_list(self.course, self.user)
             self.assertEqual(len(course_tab_list), 5)
 
+        def test_course_tabs_list_for_staff_members(self):
+            """
+            Tests tab list is not limited if user is member of staff
+            and has not passed entrance exam.
+            """
+            # Login as member of staff
+            self.client.logout()
+            staff_user = StaffFactory(course_key=self.course.id)
+            self.client.login(username=staff_user.username, password='test')
+
+            course_tab_list = get_course_tab_list(self.course, staff_user)
+            self.assertEqual(len(course_tab_list), 5)
+
 
 class TextBookTabsTestCase(LoginEnrollmentTestCase, ModuleStoreTestCase):
     """

lms/djangoapps/courseware/views.py

@@ -32,12 +32,22 @@ from markupsafe import escape
 
 from courseware import grades
 from courseware.access import has_access, _adjust_start_date_for_beta_testers
-from courseware.courses import get_courses, get_course, get_studio_url, get_course_with_access, sort_by_announcement,\
-    get_entrance_exam_content_info
-from courseware.courses import sort_by_start_date, get_entrance_exam_score
+from courseware.courses import (
+    get_courses, get_course,
+    get_studio_url, get_course_with_access,
+    sort_by_announcement,
+    sort_by_start_date,
+)
 from courseware.masquerade import setup_masquerade
 from courseware.model_data import FieldDataCache
 from .module_render import toc_for_course, get_module_for_descriptor, get_module
+from .entrance_exams import (
+    course_has_entrance_exam,
+    get_entrance_exam_content,
+    get_entrance_exam_score,
+    user_must_complete_entrance_exam,
+    user_has_passed_entrance_exam
+)
 from courseware.models import StudentModule, StudentModuleHistory
 from course_modes.models import CourseMode
 
@@ -373,6 +383,15 @@ def _index_bulk_op(request, course_key, chapter, section, position):
             user.id, unicode(course.id))
         return redirect(reverse('dashboard'))
 
+    # Entrance Exam Check
+    # If the course has an entrance exam and the requested chapter is NOT the entrance exam, and
+    # the user hasn't yet met the criteria to bypass the entrance exam, redirect them to the exam.
+    if chapter and course_has_entrance_exam(course):
+        chapter_descriptor = course.get_child_by(lambda m: m.location.name == chapter)
+        if chapter_descriptor and not getattr(chapter_descriptor, 'is_entrance_exam', False) \
+                and user_must_complete_entrance_exam(request, user, course):
+            log.info(u'User %d tried to view course %s without passing entrance exam', user.id, unicode(course.id))
+            return redirect(reverse('courseware', args=[unicode(course.id)]))
     # check to see if there is a required survey that must be taken before
     # the user can access the course.
     if survey.utils.must_answer_survey(course, user):
@@ -419,9 +438,9 @@ def _index_bulk_op(request, course_key, chapter, section, position):
             return render_to_response('courseware/courseware.html', context)
         elif chapter is None:
             # Check first to see if we should instead redirect the user to an Entrance Exam
-            if settings.FEATURES.get('ENTRANCE_EXAMS', False) and course.entrance_exam_enabled:
-                exam_chapter, __ = get_entrance_exam_content_info(request, course)
-                if exam_chapter is not None:
+            if course_has_entrance_exam(course):
+                exam_chapter = get_entrance_exam_content(request, course)
+                if exam_chapter:
                     exam_section = None
                     if exam_chapter.get_children():
                         exam_section = exam_chapter.get_children()[0]
@@ -461,13 +480,12 @@ def _index_bulk_op(request, course_key, chapter, section, position):
                 return redirect(reverse('courseware', args=[course.id.to_deprecated_string()]))
             raise Http404
 
-        if settings.FEATURES.get('ENTRANCE_EXAMS', False) and course.entrance_exam_enabled:
+        if course_has_entrance_exam(course):
             # Message should not appear outside the context of entrance exam subsection.
             # if section is none then we don't need to show message on welcome back screen also.
             if getattr(chapter_module, 'is_entrance_exam', False) and section is not None:
-                __, is_exam_passed = get_entrance_exam_content_info(request, course)
                 context['entrance_exam_current_score'] = get_entrance_exam_score(request, course)
-                context['entrance_exam_passed'] = is_exam_passed
+                context['entrance_exam_passed'] = user_has_passed_entrance_exam(request, course)
 
         if section is not None:
             section_descriptor = chapter_descriptor.get_child_by(lambda m: m.location.name == section)
@@ -670,6 +688,11 @@ def course_info(request, course_id):
     with modulestore().bulk_operations(course_key):
         course = get_course_with_access(request.user, 'load', course_key)
 
+        # If the user needs to take an entrance exam to access this course, then we'll need
+        # to send them to that specific course module before allowing them into other areas
+        if user_must_complete_entrance_exam(request, request.user, course):
+            return redirect(reverse('courseware', args=[unicode(course.id)]))
+
         # check to see if there is a required survey that must be taken before
         # the user can access the course.
         if request.user.is_authenticated() and survey.utils.must_answer_survey(course, request.user):