diff --git a/backend/app/routers/attempts.py b/backend/app/routers/attempts.py
index 7f09e18..14c7c6a 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/attempts.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/attempts.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ router = APIRouter()
 @router.post("/start", response_model=AttemptResponse)
 def start_attempt(
     quiz_id: int,
+    fresh: bool = False,
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
     current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
 ):
@@ -35,6 +36,24 @@ def start_attempt(
     if not quiz:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Quiz not found")
 
+    # Reuse the most recent incomplete attempt unless fresh=true
+    if not fresh:
+        existing = db.query(QuizAttempt).filter(
+            QuizAttempt.quiz_id == quiz_id,
+            QuizAttempt.user_id == current_user.id,
+            QuizAttempt.completed_at.is_(None),
+        ).order_by(QuizAttempt.started_at.desc()).first()
+        if existing:
+            return AttemptResponse(
+                id=existing.id,
+                quiz_id=existing.quiz_id,
+                score=0,
+                total_questions=existing.total_questions,
+                percentage=0.0,
+                started_at=existing.started_at,
+                completed_at=None,
+            )
+
     attempt = QuizAttempt(
         quiz_id=quiz_id,
         user_id=current_user.id,
@@ -271,6 +290,30 @@ def get_in_progress_attempt(
     )
 
 
+@router.get("/in-progress")
+def get_in_progress_attempts(
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+):
+    """Return all incomplete (not yet submitted) attempts for this user."""
+    incomplete = db.query(QuizAttempt).filter(
+        QuizAttempt.user_id == current_user.id,
+        QuizAttempt.completed_at.is_(None),
+    ).order_by(QuizAttempt.started_at.desc()).all()
+
+    result = []
+    for a in incomplete:
+        quiz = db.query(Quiz).filter(Quiz.id == a.quiz_id).first()
+        result.append({
+            "attempt_id": a.id,
+            "quiz_id": a.quiz_id,
+            "quiz_title": quiz.title if quiz else f"Quiz {a.quiz_id}",
+            "total_questions": a.total_questions,
+            "started_at": a.started_at.isoformat() if a.started_at else None,
+        })
+    return result
+
+
 @router.get("/history")
 def get_quiz_history(
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx b/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx
index 154a939..df7bac0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Navbar.jsx
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ export default function Navbar() {
   // Close menu on route change
   useEffect(() => { setMenuOpen(false) }, [location.pathname])
 
+
   const navLinks = user ? [
     { to: '/', label: 'Dashboard' },
     { to: '/quizzes', label: 'Quizzes' },
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/QuizPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/QuizPage.jsx
index 3298c02..aa1c654 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/QuizPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/QuizPage.jsx
@@ -164,6 +164,16 @@ export default function QuizPage() {
     toastRef.current = setTimeout(() => setToast(''), 3000)
   }
 
+  const [leaveTarget, setLeaveTarget] = useState(null)
+
+  // Warn before tab/window close when mid-quiz
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!attemptId) return
+    const handler = (e) => { e.preventDefault(); e.returnValue = 'You have an in-progress quiz. Your progress is saved.' }
+    window.addEventListener('beforeunload', handler)
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('beforeunload', handler)
+  }, [attemptId])
+
   useEffect(() => {
     const load = async () => {
       try {
@@ -229,13 +239,7 @@ useEffect(() => {
 
   const setAnswer = (questionId, value) => setAnswers(prev => ({ ...prev, [questionId]: value }))
 
-  const safeNavigate = (targetIdx) => {
-    setCurrentIdx(targetIdx)
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      // Scroll to top of page so user sees the full question from the start
-      window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' })
-    }, 50)
-  }
+  const safeNavigate = (targetIdx) => setCurrentIdx(targetIdx)
 
   const handleSubmit = useCallback(async (autoSubmit = false) => {
     if (!attemptId || submitting) return
@@ -307,6 +311,22 @@ useEffect(() => {
 
   return (
     <div className="quiz-bottom">
+      {/* In-app leave confirmation */}
+      {leaveTarget && (
+        <div style={{ position: 'fixed', inset: 0, background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)', zIndex: 1000, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', padding: 16 }}>
+          <div style={{ background: 'var(--card-bg)', borderRadius: 14, padding: 28, maxWidth: 380, width: '100%', textAlign: 'center', boxShadow: '0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)' }}>
+            <div style={{ fontSize: '2rem', marginBottom: 12 }}>⚠️</div>
+            <h2 style={{ marginBottom: 8 }}>Leave quiz?</h2>
+            <p style={{ color: 'var(--text-muted)', fontSize: '0.875rem', marginBottom: 20 }}>
+              Your progress is saved — resume from where you left off next time.
+            </p>
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 10, justifyContent: 'center' }}>
+              <button className="btn btn-secondary" onClick={() => setLeaveTarget(null)}>Stay</button>
+              <button className="btn btn-danger" onClick={() => { setLeaveTarget(null); navigate(leaveTarget) }}>Leave</button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
       {toast && (
         <div style={{
           position: 'fixed', bottom: 24, left: '50%', transform: 'translateX(-50%)',
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/QuizzesPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/QuizzesPage.jsx
index adeec95..3d5a0ef 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/QuizzesPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/QuizzesPage.jsx
@@ -4,6 +4,52 @@ import { useAuth } from '../context/AuthContext'
 import api from '../api/client'
 import ConfirmButton from '../components/ConfirmButton'
 
+function InProgressSection() {
+  const [inProgress, setInProgress] = useState([])
+  const navigate = useNavigate()
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    api.get('/attempts/in-progress').then(res => setInProgress(res.data)).catch(() => {})
+  }, [])
+
+  const deleteAttempt = async (attemptId) => {
+    await api.delete(`/attempts/${attemptId}`)
+    setInProgress(prev => prev.filter(a => a.attempt_id !== attemptId))
+  }
+
+  if (inProgress.length === 0) return null
+
+  return (
+    <div className="card" style={{ marginBottom: 16, borderLeft: '4px solid #f59e0b' }}>
+      <h2 style={{ marginBottom: 12, fontSize: '1rem', color: '#92400e' }}>
+        ⏸ In Progress ({inProgress.length})
+      </h2>
+      <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 8 }}>
+        {inProgress.map(a => (
+          <div key={a.attempt_id} style={{
+            display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center',
+            padding: '10px 14px', background: 'var(--bg)', borderRadius: 8, gap: 12,
+          }}>
+            <div>
+              <div style={{ fontWeight: 600, fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>{a.quiz_title}</div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '0.78rem', color: 'var(--text-muted)' }}>
+                Started {new Date(a.started_at).toLocaleDateString()} · {a.total_questions} questions
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 8, flexShrink: 0 }}>
+              <button className="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onClick={() => navigate(`/quizzes/${a.quiz_id}`)}>Resume</button>
+              <ConfirmButton
+                label="Delete" confirmLabel="Yes, delete"
+                onConfirm={() => deleteAttempt(a.attempt_id)}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
 function HighlightText({ text, query }) {
   if (!query || !text) return <span>{text}</span>
   const idx = text.toLowerCase().indexOf(query.toLowerCase())
@@ -321,6 +367,9 @@ export default function QuizzesPage() {
         ))
       )}
 
+      {/* In-progress quizzes */}
+      {!isSearching && <InProgressSection />}
+
       {/* Normal quiz grid */}
       {!isSearching && (
         <>