diff --git a/edx_proctoring/signals.py b/edx_proctoring/signals.py
index 5d251df54ed..ebe9701d25a 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/signals.py
+++ b/edx_proctoring/signals.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from edx_proctoring import api
 from edx_proctoring import constants
 from edx_proctoring import models
-from edx_proctoring.statuses import ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus
+from edx_proctoring.statuses import ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus, SoftwareSecureReviewStatus
 from edx_proctoring.utils import emit_event, locate_attempt_by_attempt_code
 from edx_proctoring.backends import get_backend_provider
 
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ def finish_review_workflow(sender, instance, signal, **kwargs):  # pylint: disab
     # eligibility table
     if review.is_passing:
         attempt_status = ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus.verified
+    elif review.review_status == SoftwareSecureReviewStatus.not_reviewed:
+        attempt_status = ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus.error
     elif review.reviewed_by or not constants.REQUIRE_FAILURE_SECOND_REVIEWS:
         # reviews from the django admin have a reviewer set. They should be allowed to
         # reject an attempt
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/tests/test_reviews.py b/edx_proctoring/tests/test_reviews.py
index 51f62819b57..73598b2dcb3 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/tests/test_reviews.py
+++ b/edx_proctoring/tests/test_reviews.py
@@ -369,6 +369,17 @@ def test_failure_submission_rejected(self):
         self.assertEqual(attempt['status'], expected_status)
         self.assertEqual(review.review_status, SoftwareSecureReviewStatus.suspicious)
 
+    def test_failure_not_reviewed(self):
+        """
+        Tests that a review which comes back as "not reviewed"
+        transitions to an error state
+        """
+        test_payload = self.get_review_payload(ReviewStatus.not_reviewed)
+        ProctoredExamReviewCallback().make_review(self.attempt, test_payload)
+
+        attempt = get_exam_attempt_by_id(self.attempt_id)
+        self.assertEqual(attempt['status'], ProctoredExamStudentAttemptStatus.error)
+
     def test_update_archived_attempt(self):
         """
         Test calling the interface point with an attempt_code that was archived