---
updatedAt: 2026-05-01T14:34:28.000Z
agentTools:
  projectIndex: https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/llms.txt
---

# Complete Assessment

Use this API to complete review of an assessment using any active result option. This action will move the assessment to the **Completed** stage.

> 🗒 Things to Know
> 
> - The assessment must first be submitted for review before using this API. This can be done using the [Submit Assessment API](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/submitassessmentusingpost).
> - Only active assessment result options can be used to complete assessments.

# OpenAPI definition

```json
{
  "openapi": "3.1.0",
  "info": {
    "title": "Privacy Automation - Assessment Automation",
    "version": "1.0",
    "contact": {
      "name": "OneTrust Support",
      "url": "https://my.onetrust.com/s/contactsupport"
    },
    "license": {
      "name": "Apache 2.0",
      "url": "https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0"
    },
    "description": "The Assessment Automation APIs provide functionality for managing assessment template lifecycle operations, including template export and import for cross-environment migration, retrieving published template metadata with filtering by template type, and template deletion with comprehensive validation checks."
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://{hostname}",
      "variables": {
        "hostname": {
          "default": "hostname",
          "description": "The OneTrust hostname such as app.onetrust.com, app-eu.onetrust.com, app-de.onetrust.com, app-uk.onetrust.com, app-apac.onetrust.com, trial.onetrust.com, or uat.onetrust.com."
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    {
      "name": "Assessment Actions",
      "description": "The Assessment Actions APIs are used to perform workflows on assessments, such as launching, approving, or creating tasks.",
      "externalDocs": {
        "description": "OpenAPI 3.1.0 - Download Definition",
        "url": "https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/openapi/privacy-automation-assessment-automation.json"
      },
      "x-displayName": "Assessment Actions"
    }
  ],
  "paths": {
    "/api/assessment/v1/assessments/{assessmentId}/review": {
      "post": {
        "operationId": "reviewAssessmentUsingPOST",
        "summary": "Complete Assessment",
        "description": "Use this API to complete review of an assessment using any active result option. This action will move the assessment to the **Completed** stage.\n\n> 🗒 Things to Know\n> \n> - The assessment must first be submitted for review before using this API. This can be done using the [Submit Assessment API](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/submitassessmentusingpost).\n> - Only active assessment result options can be used to complete assessments.",
        "tags": [
          "Assessment Actions"
        ],
        "x-onetrust": {
          "spec-label": "https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/openapi/privacy-automation-assessment-automation.json"
        },
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "assessmentId",
            "in": "path",
            "description": "UUID of the assessment to complete",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "string",
              "format": "uuid"
            },
            "example": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
          }
        ],
        "requestBody": {
          "required": true,
          "content": {
            "application/json": {
              "schema": {
                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/PrivacyAutomation-AssessmentAutomation_ClosureRequest"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "responses": {
          "204": {
            "description": "No Content"
          },
          "400": {
            "description": "Bad Request"
          },
          "401": {
            "description": "Unauthorized"
          },
          "403": {
            "description": "Forbidden"
          },
          "429": {
            "description": "Too Many Requests. \nFor more information, see [API Rate Limits](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/rate-limits-overview).",
            "headers": {
              "Retry-After": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The number of seconds after which requests will be allowed again.",
                  "format": "int32"
                }
              },
              "ot-period": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The unit of time for which the rate limit applies",
                  "enum": [
                    "HOUR",
                    "MINUTE"
                  ]
                }
              },
              "ot-ratelimit-event-id": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The unique identifier for the rate-limiting event.",
                  "format": "uuid"
                }
              },
              "ot-request-made": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The number of requests made within the specified period.",
                  "format": "int32"
                }
              },
              "ot-requests-allowed": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The number of requests allowed within the specified period.",
                  "format": "int32"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "500": {
            "description": "Internal Server Error"
          }
        },
        "security": [
          {
            "PrivacyAutomation-AssessmentAutomation_OAUTH2": [
              "ASSESSMENT"
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "components": {
    "schemas": {
      "PrivacyAutomation-AssessmentAutomation_ClosureRequest": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "forceOverride": {
            "description": "Flag to force override any validation errors during closure",
            "type": "boolean",
            "example": false,
            "default": "false"
          },
          "excludeRules": {
            "description": "Flag to exclude rule execution during closure",
            "type": "boolean",
            "example": false,
            "default": "false"
          },
          "closureComment": {
            "description": "Comment to include with the assessment closure",
            "type": "string",
            "example": "Approved after thorough review. All requirements have been met."
          },
          "resultId": {
            "description": "Identifier of the result option to apply to the assessment",
            "type": "string",
            "format": "uuid",
            "example": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
          },
          "attestationRequired": {
            "description": "Flag indicating whether attestation is required for closure",
            "type": "boolean",
            "example": false,
            "default": "false"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "securitySchemes": {
      "PrivacyAutomation-AssessmentAutomation_OAUTH2": {
        "type": "oauth2",
        "flows": {
          "clientCredentials": {
            "tokenUrl": "https://{hostname}/api/access/v1/oauth/token",
            "scopes": {
              "ASSESSMENT": "Access to assessment scope for external systems",
              "ASSESSMENT_READ": "Access to read assessment scope for external systems"
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "x-readme": {
    "explorer-enabled": false,
    "proxy-enabled": false,
    "metrics-enabled": false
  },
  "x-onetrust": {
    "spec-label": "OpenAPI 3.1.0"
  }
}
```

# Sibling pages

* [Launch Assessment](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/createassessmentusingpost.md)
* [Launch Assessments in Bulk](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/createbulkassessmentusingpost.md)
* [Launch Assessment](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/createassessmentusingpost_1.md)
* [Reassign Assessment](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/reassignassessmentusingput.md)
* [Create Assessment Task](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/createtaskusingpost.md)
* [Reassess Assessment](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/reassessassessmentusingpost.md)
* [Reopen Assessment](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/reopenassessmentusingpost.md)
* [Send Back Assessment](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/sendbackassessmenttoinprogressusingpost.md)
* [Approve Assessment](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/approveassessmentusingpost.md)
* [Submit Responses](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/submitresponsesusingpost.md)
* [Create Assessment Risk](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/createassessmentriskusingpost.md)
* [Submit Assessment](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/submitassessmentusingpost.md)