diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
index 2b1fcdfa..0b13c08b 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
 from django.utils import dateparse, timezone
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey, UsageKey
 
+# TODO: Change the signal to the appropriate signal type.
+from openedx_events.learning.signals import STUDENT_REGISTRATION_COMPLETED
+from openedx_events.learning.data import UserData, UserPersonalData
+
+
 from edx_exams.apps.core.exam_types import OnboardingExamType, PracticeExamType, get_exam_type
 from edx_exams.apps.core.exceptions import (
     ExamAttemptAlreadyExists,
@@ -96,6 +101,11 @@ def update_attempt_status(attempt_id, to_status):
     if to_status == ExamAttemptStatus.submitted:
         attempt_obj.end_time = datetime.now(pytz.UTC)
 
+        _emit_TODO_NAME_event(
+            attempt_obj.user.username,
+            attempt_obj.exam.content_id
+        )
+
     attempt_obj.status = to_status
     attempt_obj.save()
 
@@ -161,6 +171,25 @@ def _calculate_allowed_mins(exam):
     return allowed_time_limit_mins
 
 
+def _emit_TODO_NAME_event(username, content_id):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    # .. event_implemented_name: TODO
+    STUDENT_REGISTRATION_COMPLETED.send_event(
+        user=UserData(
+            id=1,
+            is_active=True,
+            pii=UserPersonalData(
+                username=username,
+                email='test',
+                name='test',
+            )
+            # data=InstructorCompletionData(
+            #     username=username,
+            #     content_id=content_id,
+            # )
+        )
+    )
+
+
 def get_exam_attempt_time_remaining(exam_attempt, now=None):
     """
     For timed exam attempt, get the time remaining in seconds.
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
index 69d5155e..ebee3090 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 from django.utils import timezone
 from freezegun import freeze_time
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey, UsageKey
+from openedx_events.learning.data import UserData, UserPersonalData
 
 from edx_exams.apps.api.test_utils import ExamsAPITestCase
 from edx_exams.apps.core.api import (
@@ -298,6 +299,25 @@ 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.api.STUDENT_REGISTRATION_COMPLETED.send_event')
+    def test_submit_attempt_event_emitted(self, mock_event_send):
+        """
+        Test that when an exam is submitted, the appropriate Open edX event is emitted.
+        """
+        update_attempt_status(self.exam_attempt.id, ExamAttemptStatus.submitted)
+        self.assertEqual(mock_event_send.call_count, 1)
+
+        expected_data = UserData(
+            id=1,
+            is_active=True,
+            pii=UserPersonalData(
+                username=self.user.username,
+                email='test',
+                name='test',
+            )
+        )
+        mock_event_send.assert_called_with(user=expected_data)
+
     def test_illegal_start(self):
         """
         Test that an already started exam cannot be started