diff --git a/edx_proctoring/__init__.py b/edx_proctoring/__init__.py
index 8660e5573be..d692c344546 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/__init__.py
+++ b/edx_proctoring/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 from __future__ import absolute_import
 
 # Be sure to update the version number in edx_proctoring/package.json
-__version__ = '2.0.6'
+__version__ = '2.0.7'
 
 default_app_config = 'edx_proctoring.apps.EdxProctoringConfig'  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/callbacks.py b/edx_proctoring/callbacks.py
index 6472f6da33b..a961cee5aeb 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/callbacks.py
+++ b/edx_proctoring/callbacks.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 from edx_proctoring.api import (
     get_exam_attempt_by_code,
     mark_exam_attempt_as_ready,
+    update_attempt_status,
 )
 from edx_proctoring.constants import RPNOWV4_WAFFLE_NAME
 from edx_proctoring.statuses import ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus
@@ -30,7 +31,6 @@ def start_exam_callback(request, attempt_code):  # pylint: disable=unused-argume
     IMPORTANT: This is an unauthenticated endpoint, so be VERY CAREFUL about extending
     this endpoint
     """
-
     attempt = get_exam_attempt_by_code(attempt_code)
     if not attempt:
         log.warning("Attempt code %r cannot be found.", attempt_code)
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ def start_exam_callback(request, attempt_code):  # pylint: disable=unused-argume
     if attempt['status'] in [ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus.created,
                              ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus.download_software_clicked]:
         mark_exam_attempt_as_ready(attempt['proctored_exam']['id'], attempt['user']['id'])
+    # if a user attempts to re-enter an exam that has not yet been submitted, submit the exam
+    if attempt['status'] in [ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus.started,
+                             ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus.ready_to_submit]:
+        update_attempt_status(attempt['proctored_exam']['id'],
+                              attempt['user']['id'],
+                              ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus.submitted)
     else:
         log.warning("Attempted to enter proctored exam attempt {attempt_id} when status was {attempt_status}"
                     .format(
@@ -49,7 +55,6 @@ def start_exam_callback(request, attempt_code):  # pylint: disable=unused-argume
                         attempt_status=attempt['status'],
                     ))
 
-    log.info("Exam %r has been marked as ready", attempt['proctored_exam']['id'])
     if switch_is_active(RPNOWV4_WAFFLE_NAME):
         course_id = attempt['proctored_exam']['course_id']
         content_id = attempt['proctored_exam']['content_id']
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/tests/test_views.py b/edx_proctoring/tests/test_views.py
index 4e4117c9c85..8c23aa5664d 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/edx_proctoring/tests/test_views.py
@@ -496,14 +496,15 @@ def _test_repeated_start_exam_callbacks(self, attempt, is_rpnow4_on):
         attempt = get_exam_attempt_by_id(attempt_id)
         self.assertEqual(attempt['status'], "started")
 
-        # hit callback again and verify that status is still 'started' and not 'ready to start'
+        # hit callback again and verify that status has moved to submitted
         with patch('edx_proctoring.callbacks.switch_is_active') as mock_switch_is_active:
             mock_switch_is_active.return_value = is_rpnow4_on
             self.client.get(
                 reverse('edx_proctoring:anonymous.proctoring_launch_callback.start_exam', kwargs={'attempt_code': code})
             )
         attempt = get_exam_attempt_by_id(attempt_id)
-        self.assertEqual(attempt['status'], "started")
+        self.assertEqual(attempt['status'], "submitted")
+        self.assertNotEqual(attempt['status'], "started")
         self.assertNotEqual(attempt['status'], "ready_to_start")
 
     @ddt.data(
@@ -600,7 +601,7 @@ def test_start_exam(self):
     def test_start_exam_callback_when_created(self, is_rpnow4_on):
         """
         Test that hitting software secure callback URL twice when the attempt state begins at
-        'created' does not change the state from 'started' back to 'ready to start'
+        'created' changes the state from 'started' to 'submitted' and not back to 'ready to start'
         """
         attempt = self._test_exam_attempt_creation()
         self._test_repeated_start_exam_callbacks(attempt, is_rpnow4_on)
@@ -609,7 +610,8 @@ def test_start_exam_callback_when_created(self, is_rpnow4_on):
     def test_start_exam_callback_when_download_software_clicked(self, is_rpnow4_on):
         """
         Test that hitting software secure callback URL twice when the attempt state begins at
-        'download_software_clicked' does not change the state from 'started' back to 'ready to start'
+        'download_software_clicked' changes the state to 'submitted' and does not change the
+        state from 'started' back to 'ready to start'
         """
         # Create an exam.
         attempt = self._test_exam_attempt_creation()
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 680de5bf7f6..f19a6763120 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@edx/edx-proctoring",
   "//": "Be sure to update the version number in edx_proctoring/__init__.py",
   "//": "Note that the version format is slightly different than that of the Python version when using prereleases.",
-  "version": "2.0.6",
+  "version": "2.0.7",
   "main": "edx_proctoring/static/index.js",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",