diff --git a/mod/glossary/lang/en/glossary.php b/mod/glossary/lang/en/glossary.php
index bb08727a2f5ef..8a25a1ea6515b 100644
--- a/mod/glossary/lang/en/glossary.php
+++ b/mod/glossary/lang/en/glossary.php
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@
 $string['nopermissiontoviewresult'] = 'You can only look at results for your own entries';
 $string['notcategorised'] = 'Not categorised';
 $string['notapproved'] = 'glossary entry is not approved yet.';
+$string['entrynotapproved'] = 'Entry not approved';
 $string['numberofentries'] = 'Number of entries';
 $string['onebyline'] = '(one per line)';
 $string['page-mod-glossary-x'] = 'Any glossary module page';
diff --git a/mod/glossary/locallib.php b/mod/glossary/locallib.php
index 4496f3ce993e0..1146adb4e8426 100644
--- a/mod/glossary/locallib.php
+++ b/mod/glossary/locallib.php
@@ -743,7 +743,12 @@ function mod_glossary_get_tagged_entries($tag, $exclusivemode = false, $fromctx
             $coursename = format_string($item->fullname, true, array('context' => context_course::instance($item->courseid)));
             $coursename = html_writer::link($courseurl, $coursename);
             $icon = html_writer::link($pageurl, html_writer::empty_tag('img', array('src' => $cm->get_icon_url())));
-            $tagfeed->add($icon, $pagename, $cmname.'<br>'.$coursename);
+
+            $approved = "";
+            if (!$item->approved) {
+                $approved = '<br>'. html_writer::span(get_string('entrynotapproved', 'mod_glossary'), 'badge badge-warning');
+            }
+            $tagfeed->add($icon, $pagename, $cmname.'<br>'.$coursename.$approved);
         }
 
         $content = $OUTPUT->render_from_template('core_tag/tagfeed',
diff --git a/mod/glossary/tests/behat/entries_require_approval.feature b/mod/glossary/tests/behat/entries_require_approval.feature
index 8ece7c3f46a5f..589bdf0533105 100644
--- a/mod/glossary/tests/behat/entries_require_approval.feature
+++ b/mod/glossary/tests/behat/entries_require_approval.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: A teacher can choose whether glossary entries require approval
   As a user
   I need to enable entries requiring approval
 
-  Scenario: Approve and undo approve glossary entries
+  Background:
     Given the following "users" exist:
       | username | firstname | lastname | email |
       | teacher1 | Teacher | 1 | teacher1@example.com |
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ Feature: A teacher can choose whether glossary entries require approval
       | Description | Test glossary entries require approval |
       | Approved by default | No |
     And I log out
-    And I log in as "student1"
+
+  Scenario: Approve and undo approve glossary entries
+    Given I log in as "student1"
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
     And I follow "Test glossary name"
     When I add a glossary entry with the following data:
@@ -66,3 +68,25 @@ Feature: A teacher can choose whether glossary entries require approval
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
     And I follow "Test glossary name"
     Then I should see "No entries found in this section"
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: View pending approval glossary items
+    Given I log in as "student1"
+    And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
+    And I follow "Test glossary name"
+    When I add a glossary entry with the following data:
+      | Concept | Just a test concept |
+      | Definition | Concept definition |
+      | Keyword(s) | Black |
+      | Tags       | Test  |
+    And I log out
+    And I log in as "teacher1"
+    And I press "Customise this page"
+    And I add the "Navigation" block if not present
+    And I expand "Site pages" node
+    And I click on "Tags" "link" in the "Navigation" "block"
+    And I follow "Test"
+    Then I should see "Glossary entries"
+    And I should see "Just a test concept"
+    And I should see "Entry not approved"
+    And I log out