diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/toggles.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/toggles.py
index 51220c4561..a1d9450008 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/toggles.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/toggles.py
@@ -113,6 +113,30 @@ COURSEWARE_OPTIMIZED_RENDER_XBLOCK = CourseWaffleFlag(
     WAFFLE_FLAG_NAMESPACE, 'optimized_render_xblock', __name__
 )
 
+# .. toggle_name: courseware.mfe_special_exams
+# .. toggle_implementation: CourseWaffleFlag
+# .. toggle_default: False
+# .. toggle_description: Waffle flag to enable special exams experience without
+#   redirecting students to LMS.
+# .. toggle_use_cases: temporary
+# .. toggle_creation_date: 2021-4-29
+# .. toggle_target_removal_date: 2021-6-30
+# .. toggle_warnings: None
+COURSEWARE_MICROFRONTEND_SPECIAL_EXAMS = CourseWaffleFlag(
+    WAFFLE_FLAG_NAMESPACE, 'mfe_special_exams', __name__
+)
+
+
+def mfe_special_exams_is_active(course_key: CourseKey) -> bool:
+    """
+    Can we see a course special exams in the Learning MFE?
+    """
+    # DENY: Old Mongo courses don't work in the MFE.
+    if course_key.deprecated:
+        return False
+    # OTHERWISE: Defer to value of waffle flag for this course run and user.
+    return COURSEWARE_MICROFRONTEND_SPECIAL_EXAMS.is_enabled(course_key)
+
 
 def courseware_mfe_is_active(course_key: CourseKey) -> bool:
     """
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/serializers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/serializers.py
index bd055fe0ff..dad21fd24f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/serializers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/serializers.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ class CourseInfoSerializer(serializers.Serializer):  # pylint: disable=abstract-
     verify_identity_url = AbsoluteURLField()
     verification_status = serializers.CharField()
     linkedin_add_to_profile_url = serializers.URLField()
+    is_mfe_special_exams_enabled = serializers.BooleanField()
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/tests/test_views.py
index a869040849..c9a5b31e18 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/tests/test_views.py
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ from lms.djangoapps.courseware.tests.helpers import MasqueradeMixin
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.toggles import (
     COURSEWARE_MICROFRONTEND_PROGRESS_MILESTONES,
     COURSEWARE_MICROFRONTEND_PROGRESS_MILESTONES_STREAK_CELEBRATION,
-    REDIRECT_TO_COURSEWARE_MICROFRONTEND
+    REDIRECT_TO_COURSEWARE_MICROFRONTEND,
+    COURSEWARE_MICROFRONTEND_SPECIAL_EXAMS,
 )
 from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.services import IDVerificationService
 from common.djangoapps.student.models import (
@@ -288,6 +289,23 @@ class CourseApiTestViews(BaseCoursewareTests, MasqueradeMixin):
         celebrations = response.json()['celebrations']
         assert 'streak_length_to_celebrate' in celebrations
 
+    @ddt.data(
+        (False, False),
+        (False, True),
+        (True, False),
+        (True, True),
+    )
+    @ddt.unpack
+    def test_special_exams_enabled_for_course(self, is_globaly_enabled, is_waffle_enabled):
+        """ Ensure that special exams flag present in courseware meta data with expected value """
+        with mock.patch.dict('django.conf.settings.FEATURES', {'ENABLE_SPECIAL_EXAMS': is_globaly_enabled}):
+            with override_waffle_flag(COURSEWARE_MICROFRONTEND_SPECIAL_EXAMS, active=is_waffle_enabled):
+                response = self.client.get(self.url)
+                assert response.status_code == 200
+                courseware_data = response.json()
+                assert 'is_mfe_special_exams_enabled' in courseware_data
+                assert courseware_data['is_mfe_special_exams_enabled'] == (is_globaly_enabled and is_waffle_enabled)
+
 
 class SequenceApiTestViews(BaseCoursewareTests):
     """
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/views.py
index 7c10e7a138..70681c4414 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/courseware_api/views.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import json
 
 from completion.exceptions import UnavailableCompletionData
 from completion.utilities import get_key_to_last_completed_block
+from django.conf import settings
 from django.urls import reverse
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 from edx_rest_framework_extensions.auth.jwt.authentication import JwtAuthentication
@@ -36,7 +37,8 @@ from lms.djangoapps.courseware.tabs import get_course_tab_list
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.toggles import (
     courseware_legacy_is_visible,
     courseware_mfe_is_visible,
-    course_exit_page_is_active
+    course_exit_page_is_active,
+    mfe_special_exams_is_active,
 )
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.views.views import get_cert_data
 from lms.djangoapps.grades.api import CourseGradeFactory
@@ -115,6 +117,10 @@ class CoursewareMeta:
             is_course_staff=self.original_user_is_staff
         )
 
+    @property
+    def is_mfe_special_exams_enabled(self):
+        return settings.FEATURES.get('ENABLE_SPECIAL_EXAMS', False) and mfe_special_exams_is_active(self.course_key)
+
     @property
     def enrollment(self):
         """