diff --git a/internal/web_server/handlers/questions.go b/internal/web_server/handlers/questions.go
index 3141599..c693bbe 100644
--- a/internal/web_server/handlers/questions.go
+++ b/internal/web_server/handlers/questions.go
@@ -1563,15 +1563,18 @@ func (h *Handler) CompletePractice(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 			Error:   setErr.Error(),
 		})
 	}
-	if !strings.EqualFold(set.SetType, string(domain.QuestionSetTypePractice)) || !strings.EqualFold(set.Status, "PUBLISHED") {
+	if !strings.EqualFold(set.SetType, string(domain.QuestionSetTypePractice)) {
 		return c.Status(fiber.StatusNotFound).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{Message: "Practice not found"})
 	}
 
-	if err := h.enforcePracticeSequenceForStudent(c, set); err != nil {
-		return c.Status(fiber.StatusForbidden).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
-			Message: "You must complete previous practices first",
-			Error:   err.Error(),
-		})
+	// Enforce sequential gating only for published practices.
+	if strings.EqualFold(set.Status, "PUBLISHED") {
+		if err := h.enforcePracticeSequenceForStudent(c, set); err != nil {
+			return c.Status(fiber.StatusForbidden).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
+				Message: "You must complete previous practices first",
+				Error:   err.Error(),
+			})
+		}
 	}
 
 	if err := h.lmsProgressSvc.CompletePracticeForUser(c.Context(), userID, set.ID); err != nil {