diff --git a/components/ILIAS/Test/src/Participants/Participant.php b/components/ILIAS/Test/src/Participants/Participant.php
index c7b98678d9b2..997b477170f9 100644
--- a/components/ILIAS/Test/src/Participants/Participant.php
+++ b/components/ILIAS/Test/src/Participants/Participant.php
@@ -183,11 +183,7 @@ public function getLastAccess(): ?\DateTimeImmutable
 
     public function hasAnsweredQuestionsForScoredAttempt(): bool
     {
-        if (!$this->hasAttemptOverviewInformation()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        return $this->attempt_overview->hasAnsweredQuestions();
+        return $this->attempt_overview?->hasAnsweredQuestions() ?? false;
     }
 
     public function getRemainingDuration(