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# Respond to an assessment

# Respond to an assessment {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Respond to an assessment that has been assigned to your queue. Your responses to the assessment help with making informed decisions and taking targeted actions by using the Smart Assessment Engine application.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_smart_asmt.actor

## About this task

When you're assigned to a task to respond to an assessment, you submit your responses to the assessment within the relevant workspace. Smart assessments are available for use with Control attestation and Risk identification.
Your responses might provide evidence to help prove that a control is implemented or identify gaps that can lead to potential risk.

## Procedure

1. In your workspace, navigate to your list of assigned assessments.  
   Here's an example of how to navigate to this list in the Compliance Workspace.
   1. Navigate to WorkspacesCompliance Workspace
   2. Select the task icon ![]() and then navigate to My pending tasksControl attestationsSmart Assessments.
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2. Review any instructions or reference information and answer all relevant questions.  
   You might see additional question guidance text for your review as you complete the questions. Your responses are automatically saved.
3. Select Submit.
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