diff --git a/db.js b/db.js
index 406f5b2..29177f0 100644
--- a/db.js
+++ b/db.js
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ tryAlter(`ALTER TABLE students ADD COLUMN young_learner INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT
 tryAlter(`ALTER TABLE students ADD COLUMN birthday TEXT`);
 tryAlter(`ALTER TABLE lists ADD COLUMN group_name TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT ''`);
 tryAlter(`ALTER TABLE decks ADD COLUMN group_name TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT ''`);
+tryAlter(`ALTER TABLE tests ADD COLUMN item_id INTEGER`);
 
 export const sha256 = (s) => createHash('sha256').update(String(s)).digest('hex');
 
diff --git a/public/admin.html b/public/admin.html
index a9f9e0f..d880fdb 100644
--- a/public/admin.html
+++ b/public/admin.html
@@ -413,6 +413,19 @@
             <button id="history-modal-close" class="secondary">Close</button>
           </div>
         </div>
+        <div id="correct-test-modal" class="modal" hidden>
+          <div class="modal-box">
+            <h3>Correct Spelling Test</h3>
+            <p id="correct-test-meta" class="hint"></p>
+            <table class="results" id="correct-test-table">
+              <tr><th>Word</th><th>Typed</th><th>Mark correct</th></tr>
+            </table>
+            <div class="inline-form" style="margin-top:1rem">
+              <button id="correct-test-save">Save corrections</button>
+              <button id="correct-test-cancel" class="secondary">Cancel</button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
       </section>
 
       <!-- Spelling (legacy word lists + weekly assignment) -->
diff --git a/public/admin.js b/public/admin.js
index 8416762..e5bd532 100644
--- a/public/admin.js
+++ b/public/admin.js
@@ -2071,7 +2071,10 @@ async function loadSpellingTests() {
             <td>${new Date(t.at + 'Z').toLocaleDateString()}</td>
             <td>${esc(t.list)}</td>
             <td class="${pct >= appSettings.passingPct ? 'score-good' : 'score-bad'}">${t.score}/${t.total} (${pct}%)</td>
-            <td><button data-print="${t.id}">🖨 Print</button></td>
+            <td>
+              <button data-print="${t.id}">🖨 Print</button>
+              <button class="secondary small" data-correct="${t.id}">✏ Correct</button>
+            </td>
           </tr>`;
         })
         .join('');
@@ -2082,7 +2085,49 @@ async function loadSpellingTests() {
   container.querySelectorAll('[data-print]').forEach((btn) =>
     btn.addEventListener('click', () => printSpellingReport(btn.dataset.print))
   );
+  container.querySelectorAll('[data-correct]').forEach((btn) =>
+    btn.addEventListener('click', () => openCorrectTestModal(btn.dataset.correct))
+  );
 }
+
+// ---- correction modal ----
+let correctTestId = null;
+
+async function openCorrectTestModal(testId) {
+  correctTestId = testId;
+  const r = await api(`/api/test-report/${testId}`);
+  $('#correct-test-meta').textContent =
+    `${r.student} · ${r.list} · ${new Date(r.at + 'Z').toLocaleDateString()}`;
+  const tbody = r.answers.map((a) => `
+    <tr>
+      <td>${esc(a.word)}</td>
+      <td>${a.typed ? esc(a.typed) : '<em class="hint">blank</em>'}</td>
+      <td style="text-align:center">
+        <input type="checkbox" data-word-id="${a.word_id}" ${a.correct ? 'checked' : ''}>
+      </td>
+    </tr>`).join('');
+  $('#correct-test-table').innerHTML =
+    `<tr><th>Word</th><th>Typed</th><th>Mark correct</th></tr>${tbody}`;
+  $('#correct-test-modal').hidden = false;
+}
+
+$('#correct-test-cancel').addEventListener('click', () => { $('#correct-test-modal').hidden = true; });
+
+$('#correct-test-save').addEventListener('click', async () => {
+  const checkboxes = $('#correct-test-table').querySelectorAll('input[type=checkbox]');
+  const corrections = Array.from(checkboxes).map((cb) => ({
+    wordId: Number(cb.dataset.wordId),
+    correct: cb.checked,
+  }));
+  const { score, total } = await api(`/api/tests/${correctTestId}/correct`, {
+    method: 'PATCH',
+    body: { corrections },
+  });
+  $('#correct-test-modal').hidden = true;
+  msg(`Score updated: ${score}/${total}`);
+  loadSpellingTests();
+});
+
 $('#gradebook-course').addEventListener('change', () => renderGradebook($('#gradebook-course').value));
 $('#gradebook-csv-btn').addEventListener('click', () => {
   if (!gradebookCourseId) return;
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 38db476..c517966 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -485,8 +485,8 @@ app.post('/api/test/:studentId', (req, res) => {
   });
   const score = graded.filter((g) => g.correct).length;
 
-  const testId = db.prepare(`INSERT INTO tests (student_id, list_id, score, total) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)`)
-    .run(studentId, listId, score, graded.length).lastInsertRowid;
+  const testId = db.prepare(`INSERT INTO tests (student_id, list_id, score, total, item_id) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`)
+    .run(studentId, listId, score, graded.length, itemId || null).lastInsertRowid;
   const insAnswer = db.prepare(`INSERT INTO test_answers (test_id, word_id, typed, correct) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)`);
   for (const g of graded) {
     insAnswer.run(testId, g.wordId, String(g.typed), g.correct ? 1 : 0);
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ app.get('/api/test-report/:testId', (req, res) => {
   if (!test) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'No such test' });
 
   test.answers = db.prepare(`
-    SELECT w.word, ta.typed, ta.correct
+    SELECT w.id AS word_id, w.word, ta.typed, ta.correct
     FROM test_answers ta JOIN words w ON w.id = ta.word_id
     WHERE ta.test_id = ?
     ORDER BY w.word
@@ -528,6 +528,37 @@ app.get('/api/test-report/:testId', (req, res) => {
   res.json(test);
 });
 
+// Correct individual answers on an existing test (admin only)
+app.patch('/api/tests/:testId/correct', requirePin, (req, res) => {
+  const { corrections } = req.body; // [{ wordId, correct }]
+  if (!Array.isArray(corrections) || corrections.length === 0) {
+    return res.status(400).json({ error: 'No corrections provided' });
+  }
+  const testId = Number(req.params.testId);
+  const test = db.prepare(`SELECT id, student_id, total, item_id FROM tests WHERE id = ?`).get(testId);
+  if (!test) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Test not found' });
+
+  const upd = db.prepare(`UPDATE test_answers SET correct = ? WHERE test_id = ? AND word_id = ?`);
+  db.transaction(() => {
+    for (const c of corrections) {
+      upd.run(c.correct ? 1 : 0, testId, c.wordId);
+    }
+  })();
+
+  const newScore = db.prepare(`SELECT COUNT(*) AS n FROM test_answers WHERE test_id = ? AND correct = 1`).get(testId).n;
+  db.prepare(`UPDATE tests SET score = ? WHERE id = ?`).run(newScore, testId);
+
+  // Keep linked course submission in sync
+  if (test.item_id) {
+    db.prepare(`
+      UPDATE submissions SET score = ?, points_possible = ?, graded_at = datetime('now')
+      WHERE student_id = ? AND item_id = ?
+    `).run(newScore, test.total, test.student_id, test.item_id);
+  }
+
+  res.json({ score: newScore, total: test.total });
+});
+
 // ---------- spelling practice activity (parent view) ----------
 
 app.get('/api/spelling-activity', requirePin, (req, res) => {