diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
index 911eac6e..b08a1e77 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 )
 from edx_exams.apps.core.models import Exam, ExamAttempt
 from edx_exams.apps.core.signals.signals import (
+    emit_exam_attempt_errored_event,
     emit_exam_attempt_rejected_event,
     emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event,
     emit_exam_attempt_verified_event
@@ -127,6 +128,14 @@ def update_attempt_status(attempt_id, to_status):
             attempt_obj.exam.exam_type
         )
 
+    if to_status == ExamAttemptStatus.error:
+        emit_exam_attempt_errored_event(
+            attempt_obj.user,
+            course_key,
+            usage_key,
+            attempt_obj.exam.exam_type
+        )
+
     attempt_obj.status = to_status
     attempt_obj.save()
 
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
index fe39bc13..4d74d575 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,12 @@
 """
 from django.dispatch import receiver
 from openedx_events.event_bus import get_producer
-from openedx_events.learning.signals import EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED, EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED, EXAM_ATTEMPT_VERIFIED
+from openedx_events.learning.signals import (
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_ERRORED,
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED,
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED,
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_VERIFIED
+)
 
 
 @receiver(EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED)
@@ -46,3 +51,17 @@ def listen_for_exam_attempt_rejected(sender, signal, **kwargs):  # pylint: disab
         event_data={'exam_attempt': kwargs['exam_attempt']},
         event_metadata=kwargs['metadata'],
     )
+
+
+@receiver(EXAM_ATTEMPT_ERRORED)
+def listen_for_exam_attempt_errored(sender, signal, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Publish EXAM_ATTEMPT_ERRORED signal onto the event bus
+    """
+    get_producer().send(
+        signal=EXAM_ATTEMPT_ERRORED,
+        topic='exam-attempt-errored',
+        event_key_field='exam_attempt.course_key',
+        event_data={'exam_attempt': kwargs['exam_attempt']},
+        event_metadata=kwargs['metadata'],
+    )
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py
index d5d7b540..df4a049a 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,12 @@
 """
 
 from openedx_events.learning.data import ExamAttemptData, UserData, UserPersonalData
-from openedx_events.learning.signals import EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED, EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED, EXAM_ATTEMPT_VERIFIED
+from openedx_events.learning.signals import (
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_ERRORED,
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED,
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED,
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_VERIFIED
+)
 
 
 def emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event(user, course_key, usage_key, exam_type):
@@ -80,3 +85,28 @@ def emit_exam_attempt_rejected_event(user, course_key, usage_key, exam_type):
             exam_type=exam_type
         )
     )
+
+
+def emit_exam_attempt_errored_event(user, course_key, usage_key, exam_type):
+    """
+    Emit the EXAM_ATTEMPT_ERRORED Open edX event.
+    """
+    user_data = UserData(
+        id=user.id,
+        is_active=user.is_active,
+        pii=UserPersonalData(
+            username=user.username,
+            email=user.email,
+            name=user.full_name
+        )
+    )
+
+    # .. event_implemented_name: EXAM_ATTEMPT_ERRORED
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_ERRORED.send_event(
+        exam_attempt=ExamAttemptData(
+            student_user=user_data,
+            course_key=course_key,
+            usage_key=usage_key,
+            exam_type=exam_type
+        )
+    )
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
index 4cddd5a4..fdb979e2 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
@@ -299,48 +299,23 @@ def test_submit_attempt(self):
             self.assertEqual(updated_attempt.status, ExamAttemptStatus.submitted)
             self.assertEqual(updated_attempt.end_time, timezone.now())
 
-    @patch('edx_exams.apps.core.signals.signals.EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED.send_event')
-    def test_submit_attempt_event_emitted(self, mock_event_send):
-        """
-        Test that when an exam is submitted, the EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITED Open edX event is emitted.
-        """
-        update_attempt_status(self.exam_attempt.id, ExamAttemptStatus.submitted)
-        self.assertEqual(mock_event_send.call_count, 1)
-
-        user_data = UserData(
-            id=self.user.id,
-            is_active=self.user.is_active,
-            pii=UserPersonalData(
-                username=self.user.username,
-                email=self.user.email,
-                name=self.user.full_name
-            )
-        )
-        course_key = CourseKey.from_string(self.exam.course_id)
-        usage_key = UsageKey.from_string(self.exam.content_id)
-
-        expected_data = ExamAttemptData(
-            student_user=user_data,
-            course_key=course_key,
-            usage_key=usage_key,
-            exam_type=self.exam.exam_type,
-            requesting_user=user_data,
-        )
-        mock_event_send.assert_called_with(exam_attempt=expected_data)
-
-    @patch('edx_exams.apps.core.signals.signals.EXAM_ATTEMPT_VERIFIED.send_event')
-    def test_verified_attempt_event_emitted(self, mock_event_send):
+    @ddt.data(
+        ('EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED', ExamAttemptStatus.submitted, True),
+        ('EXAM_ATTEMPT_VERIFIED', ExamAttemptStatus.verified, False),
+        ('EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED', ExamAttemptStatus.rejected, False),
+        ('EXAM_ATTEMPT_ERRORED', ExamAttemptStatus.error, False)
+    )
+    @ddt.unpack
+    def test_attempt_event_emitted(self, event_name, status, expect_requesting_user):
         """
-        Test that when an exam is verified, the EXAM_ATTEMPT_VERIFIED Open edX event is emitted.
+        Test that when an exam status is updated, the corresponding Open edX event is emitted.
         """
-        update_attempt_status(self.exam_attempt.id, ExamAttemptStatus.verified)
-        self.assertEqual(mock_event_send.call_count, 1)
+        patch_event = 'edx_exams.apps.core.signals.signals.{event_name}.send_event'.format(event_name=event_name)
+        with patch(patch_event) as mock_event_send:
+            update_attempt_status(self.exam_attempt.id, status)
+            self.assertEqual(mock_event_send.call_count, 1)
 
-        usage_key = UsageKey.from_string(self.exam.content_id)
-        course_key = CourseKey.from_string(self.exam.course_id)
-
-        expected_data = ExamAttemptData(
-            student_user=UserData(
+            user_data = UserData(
                 id=self.user.id,
                 is_active=self.user.is_active,
                 pii=UserPersonalData(
@@ -348,12 +323,18 @@ def test_verified_attempt_event_emitted(self, mock_event_send):
                     email=self.user.email,
                     name=self.user.full_name
                 )
-            ),
-            course_key=course_key,
-            usage_key=usage_key,
-            exam_type=self.exam.exam_type,
-        )
-        mock_event_send.assert_called_with(exam_attempt=expected_data)
+            )
+            course_key = CourseKey.from_string(self.exam.course_id)
+            usage_key = UsageKey.from_string(self.exam.content_id)
+
+            expected_data = ExamAttemptData(
+                student_user=user_data,
+                course_key=course_key,
+                usage_key=usage_key,
+                exam_type=self.exam.exam_type,
+                requesting_user=user_data if expect_requesting_user else None,
+            )
+            mock_event_send.assert_called_with(exam_attempt=expected_data)
 
     @patch('edx_exams.apps.core.signals.signals.EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED.send_event')
     def test_reject_attempt_event_emitted(self, mock_event_send):