diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
index 0bce6b4f..f33c69ff 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 )
 from edx_exams.apps.core.models import Exam, ExamAttempt
 from edx_exams.apps.core.statuses import ExamAttemptStatus
-from edx_exams.apps.core.signals.signals import emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event
+from edx_exams.apps.core.signals.signals import emit_exam_attempt_rejected_event, emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -94,11 +94,12 @@ def update_attempt_status(attempt_id, to_status):
         attempt_obj.start_time = datetime.now(pytz.UTC)
         attempt_obj.allowed_time_limit_mins = _calculate_allowed_mins(attempt_obj.exam)
 
+    course_key = CourseKey.from_string(attempt_obj.exam.course_id)
+    usage_key = UsageKey.from_string(attempt_obj.exam.content_id)
+
     if to_status == ExamAttemptStatus.submitted:
         attempt_obj.end_time = datetime.now(pytz.UTC)
 
-        course_key = CourseKey.from_string(attempt_obj.exam.course_id)
-        usage_key = UsageKey.from_string(attempt_obj.exam.content_id)
         emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event(
             attempt_obj.user,
             course_key,
@@ -106,6 +107,13 @@ def update_attempt_status(attempt_id, to_status):
             attempt_obj.exam.exam_type
         )
 
+    if to_status == ExamAttemptStatus.rejected:
+        emit_exam_attempt_rejected_event(
+            attempt_obj.user,
+            course_key,
+            usage_key
+        )
+
     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 a8ec893a..c6f07090 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 from django.dispatch import receiver
 
 from openedx_events.event_bus import get_producer
-from openedx_events.learning.signals import EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED
+from openedx_events.learning.signals import EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED, EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED
+
 
 @receiver(EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED)
 def listen_for_exam_attempt_submitted(sender, signal, **kwargs):
@@ -18,3 +19,17 @@ def listen_for_exam_attempt_submitted(sender, signal, **kwargs):
         event_data={'exam_attempt': kwargs['exam_attempt']},
         event_metadata=kwargs['metadata'],
     )
+
+
+@receiver(EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED)
+def listen_for_exam_attempt_rejected(sender, signal, **kwargs):
+  """
+  Publish EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED signal onto the event bus
+  """
+  get_producer().send(
+    signal=EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED,
+    topic='exam-attempt-rejected',
+    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 bae3d0c2..a5b43308 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 """
 
 from openedx_events.learning.data import ExamAttemptData, UserData, UserPersonalData
-from openedx_events.learning.signals import EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED
+from openedx_events.learning.signals import EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED, EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED
 
 
 def emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event(user, course_key, usage_key, exam_type):
@@ -28,3 +28,22 @@ def emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event(user, course_key, usage_key, exam_type):
             requesting_user=user_data
         )
     )
+
+
+def emit_exam_attempt_rejected_event(user, course_key, usage_key):
+    # .. event_implemented_name: EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED
+    EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED.send_event(
+        exam_attempt=ExamAttemptData(
+            student_user=UserData(
+                id=user.id,
+                is_active=user.is_active,
+                pii=UserPersonalData(
+                    username=user.username,
+                    email=user.email,
+                    name=user.full_name
+                )
+            ),
+            course_key=course_key,
+            usage_key=usage_key
+        )
+    )
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
index 49553449..adb9ae85 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
@@ -328,6 +328,29 @@ def test_submit_attempt_event_emitted(self, mock_event_send):
         )
         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):
+        update_attempt_status(self.exam_attempt.id, ExamAttemptStatus.rejected)
+        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(
+                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=course_key,
+            usage_key=usage_key
+        )
+        mock_event_send.assert_called_with(exam_attempt=expected_data)
+
     def test_illegal_start(self):
         """
         Test that an already started exam cannot be started