diff --git a/CodeChallenge/api/questions.py b/CodeChallenge/api/questions.py
index 9ea2480..dcbba63 100644
--- a/CodeChallenge/api/questions.py
+++ b/CodeChallenge/api/questions.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def json_error(reason, status=400):
 
 @bp.before_request
 def end_code_challenge():
-    if core.challenge_ended():
+    if core.challenge_ended() and request.path != "/api/v1/questions/leaderboard":
         r = jsonify(status="error",
                     reason="code challenge has ended")
         r.status_code = 403
diff --git a/src/components/QuizBar.vue b/src/components/QuizBar.vue
index 7786ed3..1a21dab 100644
--- a/src/components/QuizBar.vue
+++ b/src/components/QuizBar.vue
@@ -1,77 +1,68 @@
 <template>
-  <v-toolbar
-    color="dark2 quiz-bar"
-    flat
-    class="secondary--text"
-    :height="60"
-    :max-height="60"
-  >
-    <div class="quiz-bar-rank" v-show="User.isAuthorized">
-      <div class="level-display">Level</div>
-      <div class="rank">{{ User.rank }}</div>
-    </div>
-    <v-container>
-      <v-row>
-        <v-col>
-          <span v-if="User.isAuthorized" class="barrow-bold"
-            >Welcome pilgrim {{ User.displayName }}</span
-          >
+	<v-toolbar color="dark2 quiz-bar" flat class="secondary--text" :height="60" :max-height="60">
+		<div class="quiz-bar-rank" v-show="User.isAuthorized && Quiz.quizHasStarted && !Quiz.quizHasEnded">
+			<div class="level-display">Level</div>
+			<div class="rank">{{ User.rank }}</div>
+		</div>
+		<v-container>
+			<v-row>
+				<v-col>
+					<span
+						v-if="User.isAuthorized"
+						class="barrow-bold"
+					>Welcome pilgrim {{ User.displayName }}</span>
 
-          <router-link
-            v-else
-            color="secondary"
-            text
-            x-large
-            active-class="none"
-            :to="{ name: 'register' }"
-            >Start your journey</router-link
-          >
-        </v-col>
+					<router-link
+						v-else
+						color="secondary"
+						text
+						x-large
+						active-class="none"
+						:to="{ name: 'register' }"
+					>Start your journey</router-link>
+				</v-col>
 
-        <v-col class="text-right">
-          <v-menu offset-y>
-            <template v-slot:activator="{ on: menu }">
-              <a href="#" v-on="menu">Get Help</a>
-            </template>
-            <v-list class="list">
-              <v-list-item :to="{ name: 'faq' }">
-                <v-list-item-title>Check The FAQ</v-list-item-title>
-              </v-list-item>
-              <v-list-item href="https://discord.gg/fDWbCj9" target="_blank">
-                <v-list-item-title>Get Help On Discord</v-list-item-title>
-              </v-list-item>
-              <v-list-item href="https://www.facebook.com" target="_blank">
-                <v-list-item-title>Get Help On Facebook</v-list-item-title>
-              </v-list-item>
-            </v-list>
-          </v-menu>
+				<v-col class="text-right">
+					<v-menu offset-y>
+						<template v-slot:activator="{ on: menu }">
+							<a href="#" v-on="menu">Get Help</a>
+						</template>
+						<v-list class="list">
+							<!-- <v-list-item :to="{ name: 'faq' }">
+								<v-list-item-title>Check The FAQ</v-list-item-title>
+							</v-list-item> -->
+							<v-list-item href="https://discord.gg/fDWbCj9" target="_blank">
+								<v-list-item-title>Get Help On Discord</v-list-item-title>
+							</v-list-item>
+							<v-list-item href="https://www.facebook.com" target="_blank">
+								<v-list-item-title>Get Help On Facebook</v-list-item-title>
+							</v-list-item>
+						</v-list>
+					</v-menu>
 
-          <router-link v-if="!User.isAuthorized" :to="{ name: 'login' }"
-            >Sign In</router-link
-          >
+					<router-link v-if="!User.isAuthorized" :to="{ name: 'login' }">Sign In</router-link>
 
-          <router-link v-if="User.isAuthorized" :to="{ name: 'logout' }"
-            >Sign Out</router-link
-          >
-        </v-col>
-      </v-row>
-    </v-container>
-  </v-toolbar>
+					<router-link v-if="User.isAuthorized" :to="{ name: 'logout' }">Sign Out</router-link>
+				</v-col>
+			</v-row>
+		</v-container>
+	</v-toolbar>
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import { User } from "@/store";
+import { User, Quiz } from "@/store";
 
 export default {
-  name: "quizBar",
-  computed: {
-    ...User.mapState()
-  }
+	name: "quizBar",
+	computed: {
+		...User.mapState(),
+		...Quiz.mapState()
+	}
 };
 </script>
 
 <style lang="scss" scoped>
 .list {
-  padding: 20px;
+	padding: 20px;
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/plugins/router.js b/src/plugins/router.js
index 1a4f235..d9ee2bf 100644
--- a/src/plugins/router.js
+++ b/src/plugins/router.js
@@ -1,16 +1,36 @@
 import Vue from "vue";
 import VueRouter from "vue-router";
-import { auth } from "@/api";
+import { auth, quiz } from "@/api";
 import store from "@/store";
 
 Vue.use(VueRouter);
 
+function isChallengeOpen() {
+  return store.state.Quiz.quizHasStarted && !store.state.Quiz.quizHasEnded;
+}
+
+function isChallengePending() {
+  return !store.state.Quiz.quizHasStarted && !store.state.Quiz.quizHasEnded;
+}
+
+function isChallengeClosed() {
+  return store.state.Quiz.quizHasEnded;
+}
+
 const routes = [
   {
     path: "/home",
     name: "home",
-    redirect: {
-      name: "quiz"
+    beforeEnter(to, from, next) {
+      if (isChallengeOpen() || isChallengePending()) {
+        next({ name: 'quiz' });
+        return;
+      }
+
+      if (isChallengeClosed()) {
+        next({ name: 'voting' })
+        return;
+      }
     }
   },
   {
@@ -63,7 +83,10 @@ const routes = [
   {
     path: "/voting",
     name: "voting",
-    component: () => import("@/views/Voting/Ballot.vue")
+    component: () => import("@/views/Voting/Ballot.vue"),
+    meta: {
+      challengeOver: true
+    }
   },
   {
     // dev only
@@ -82,13 +105,8 @@ const routes = [
     component: async () => {
       await store.dispatch("Quiz/refresh");
 
-      // CHALLENGE IS OVER
-      if (store.state.Quiz.quizHasEnded) {
-        return import("@/views/Quiz/QuizFinished");
-      }
-
       // CHALLENGE HAS NOT STARTED
-      if (!store.state.Quiz.quizHasStarted) {
+      if (!isChallengeOpen()) {
         return import("@/views/Quiz/QuizCountdown");
       }
 
@@ -106,28 +124,30 @@ const routes = [
       if (store.state.Quiz.isLastQuestion) {
         return import("@/views/Quiz/QuizFinalQuestion");
       }
+
       // NORMAL QUIZ MODE
       return import("@/views/Quiz/Quiz");
     },
     beforeEnter(from, to, next) {
       // USER MUST SEE INTRO VIDEO
-      if (!store.state.Quiz.hasSeenIntro && store.state.User.rank == 1) {
+      if (isChallengeOpen() && !store.state.Quiz.hasSeenIntro && store.state.User.rank == 1) {
         next({ name: "quiz-intro" });
         return;
       }
       next();
     },
     meta: {
-      secured: true
+      secured: true,
+      challengeOpenOrPending: true
     }
   },
   {
     path: "/quiz/intro",
     name: "quiz-intro",
     component: () => import("@/views/Quiz/QuizIntro"),
-    async beforeEnter(to, from, next) {
-      await store.dispatch("Quiz/refresh");
-      next();
+    meta: {
+      secured: true,
+      challengeOpenOrPending: true
     }
   },
   {
@@ -144,19 +164,54 @@ const router = new VueRouter({
   routes
 });
 
-router.beforeEach((to, from, next) => {
-  const isAuthenticated = !!auth.currentUser().auth;
+router.beforeEach(async (to, from, next) => {
   const requireAuth = to.matched.some(record => record.meta.secured);
   const requireAnon = to.matched.some(record => record.meta.anon);
+  const requireChallengePending = to.matched.some(record => record.meta.challengePending);
+  const requireChallengeOpen = to.matched.some(record => record.meta.challengeOpen);
+  const requireChallengeClosed = to.matched.some(record => record.meta.challengeOver);
+  const requireChallengeOpenPending = to.matched.some(record => (record.meta.challengeOpenOrPending));
+
+  if (requireChallengePending || requireChallengeOpen || requireChallengeClosed || requireChallengeOpenPending) {
+    await store.dispatch("Quiz/refresh");
+
+    const challengeIsClosed = isChallengeClosed();
+    const challengeIsPending = isChallengePending();
+    const challengeIsOpen = isChallengeOpen();
+
+    if (!challengeIsClosed && requireChallengeClosed) {
+      next({ name: 'home' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!challengeIsOpen && requireChallengeOpen) {
+      next({ name: 'home' });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!challengeIsPending && requireChallengePending) {
+      next({ name: 'home' });
+      return;
+    }
 
-  if (!isAuthenticated && requireAuth) {
-    next({ name: "register" });
-    return;
+    if ((!challengeIsOpen && !challengeIsPending) && requireChallengeOpenPending) {
+      next({ name: 'home' });
+      return;
+    }
   }
 
-  if (isAuthenticated && requireAnon) {
-    next({ name: "home" });
-    return;
+  if (requireAuth || requireAnon) {
+    const isAuthenticated = !!auth.currentUser().auth;
+
+    if (!isAuthenticated && requireAuth) {
+      next({ name: "register" });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (isAuthenticated && requireAnon) {
+      next({ name: "home" });
+      return;
+    }
   }
 
   next();
diff --git a/src/views/Quiz/QuizFinalQuestion.vue b/src/views/Quiz/QuizFinalQuestion.vue
index 2ed5809..0c84ce1 100644
--- a/src/views/Quiz/QuizFinalQuestion.vue
+++ b/src/views/Quiz/QuizFinalQuestion.vue
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ output = calculateAnswer()`;
     async makeRequest(checkOnly) {
       const response = await api.quiz.submitFinal(
         this.fields.code.value,
-        this.fields.language.value === "javascript" ? "js" : "py",
+        this.fields.language.value === "javascript" ? "js" : "python",
         checkOnly
       );
       const isCorrect = response.correct;