diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/rules.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/rules.py
index ce019ca574..2dcb72c049 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/rules.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/rules.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ django-rules for courseware related features
 """
 from __future__ import absolute_import
 
+from course_modes.models import CourseMode
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
 
@@ -10,16 +11,16 @@ import rules
 
 
 @rules.predicate
-def is_verified_or_masters_track_exam(user, exam):
+def is_track_ok_for_exam(user, exam):
     """
-    Returns whether the user is in a verified or master's track
+    Returns whether the user is in an appropriate enrollment mode
     """
     course_id = CourseKey.from_string(exam['course_id'])
     mode, is_active = CourseEnrollment.enrollment_mode_for_user(user, course_id)
-    return is_active and mode in ('verified', 'masters')
+    return is_active and mode in (CourseMode.VERIFIED, CourseMode.MASTERS, CourseMode.PROFESSIONAL)
 
 
 # The edx_proctoring.api uses this permission to gate access to the
 # proctored experience
-can_take_proctored_exam = is_verified_or_masters_track_exam
-rules.set_perm('edx_proctoring.can_take_proctored_exam', is_verified_or_masters_track_exam)
+can_take_proctored_exam = is_track_ok_for_exam
+rules.set_perm('edx_proctoring.can_take_proctored_exam', is_track_ok_for_exam)
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_rules.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_rules.py
index cd36ad0115..4277b5ccf5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_rules.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_rules.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ class PermissionTests(TestCase):
         self.course_id = CourseLocator('MITx', '000', 'Perm_course')
         CourseModeFactory(mode_slug='verified', course_id=self.course_id)
         CourseModeFactory(mode_slug='masters', course_id=self.course_id)
+        CourseModeFactory(mode_slug='professional', course_id=self.course_id)
+        CourseEnrollment.unenroll(self.user, self.course_id)
 
     def tearDown(self):
         super(PermissionTests, self).tearDown()
@@ -34,6 +36,8 @@ class PermissionTests(TestCase):
         ('audit', False),
         ('verified', True),
         ('masters', True),
+        ('professional', True),
+        ('no-id-professional', False),
     )
     @ddt.unpack
     def test_proctoring_perm(self, mode, should_have_perm):
@@ -42,7 +46,5 @@ class PermissionTests(TestCase):
         """
         if mode is not None:
             CourseEnrollment.enroll(self.user, self.course_id, mode=mode)
-        else:
-            CourseEnrollment.unenroll(self.user, self.course_id)
         has_perm = self.user.has_perm('edx_proctoring.can_take_proctored_exam', {'course_id': unicode(self.course_id)})
         assert has_perm == should_have_perm