diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
index 046529c5..b6173fef 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/api.py
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
     ExamIllegalStatusTransition
 )
 from edx_exams.apps.core.models import Exam, ExamAttempt
-from edx_exams.apps.core.statuses import ExamAttemptStatus
 from edx_exams.apps.core.signals.signals import emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event
+from edx_exams.apps.core.statuses import ExamAttemptStatus
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ def update_attempt_status(attempt_id, to_status):
         emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event(
             attempt_obj.user,
             course_key,
-            usage_key
+            usage_key,
+            attempt_obj.exam.exam_type
         )
 
     attempt_obj.status = to_status
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/apps.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/apps.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b73c1398
--- /dev/null
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/apps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+"""
+Core Application Configuration
+"""
+
+from django.apps import AppConfig
+
+
+class CoreConfig(AppConfig):
+    """
+    Application configuration for core application.
+    """
+    name = 'edx_exams.apps.core'
+
+    def ready(self):
+        """
+        Connect handlers to signals.
+        """
+        from .signals import handlers  # pylint: disable=unused-import,import-outside-toplevel
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/__init__.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8e4fdf35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+"""
+Signal handlers for the edx-exams application.
+"""
+from django.dispatch import receiver
+from openedx_events.event_bus import get_producer
+from openedx_events.learning.signals import EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED
+
+
+@receiver(EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED)
+def listen_for_exam_attempt_submitted(sender, signal, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    """
+    Publish EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED signals onto the event bus.
+    """
+    get_producer().send(
+        signal=EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED,
+        topic='exam-attempt-submitted',
+        event_key_field='exam_attempt.course_key',
+        event_data={'exam_attempt': kwargs['exam_attempt']},
+        event_metadata=kwargs['metadata'],
+    )
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py
index a6a5a151..56141dc2 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/signals.py
@@ -1,21 +1,33 @@
+"""
+Signal definitions and functions to send those signals for the edx-exams application.
+"""
+
 from openedx_events.learning.data import ExamAttemptData, UserData, UserPersonalData
 from openedx_events.learning.signals import EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED
 
 
-def emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event(user, course_key, usage_key):
+def emit_exam_attempt_submitted_event(user, course_key, usage_key, exam_type):
+    """
+    Emit the EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED Open edX event.
+    """
+    name = user.full_name or ''
+    user_data = UserData(
+        id=user.id,
+        is_active=user.is_active,
+        pii=UserPersonalData(
+            username=user.username,
+            email=user.email,
+            name=name
+        )
+    )
+
     # .. event_implemented_name: EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED
     EXAM_ATTEMPT_SUBMITTED.send_event(
         exam_attempt=ExamAttemptData(
-            student_user=UserData(
-                id=user.id,
-                is_active=user.is_active,
-                pii=UserPersonalData(
-                    username=user.username,
-                    email=user.email,
-                    name=user.full_name
-                )
-            ),
+            student_user=user_data,
             course_key=course_key,
             usage_key=usage_key,
+            exam_type=exam_type,
+            requesting_user=user_data
         )
     )
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
index 767b298b..49553449 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_api.py
@@ -307,25 +307,27 @@ def test_submit_attempt_event_emitted(self, mock_event_send):
         update_attempt_status(self.exam_attempt.id, ExamAttemptStatus.submitted)
         self.assertEqual(mock_event_send.call_count, 1)
 
-        usage_key = UsageKey.from_string(self.exam.content_id)
+        user_data = UserData(
+            id=self.user.id,
+            is_active=self.user.is_active,
+            pii=UserPersonalData(
+                username=self.user.username,
+                email=self.user.email,
+                name=self.user.full_name
+            )
+        )
         course_key = CourseKey.from_string(self.exam.course_id)
+        usage_key = UsageKey.from_string(self.exam.content_id)
 
         expected_data = ExamAttemptData(
-            student_user=UserData(
-                id=self.user.id,
-                is_active=self.user.is_active,
-                pii=UserPersonalData(
-                    username=self.user.username,
-                    email=self.user.email,
-                    name=self.user.full_name
-                )
-            ),
+            student_user=user_data,
             course_key=course_key,
-            usage_key=usage_key
+            usage_key=usage_key,
+            exam_type=self.exam.exam_type,
+            requesting_user=user_data,
         )
         mock_event_send.assert_called_with(exam_attempt=expected_data)
 
-
     def test_illegal_start(self):
         """
         Test that an already started exam cannot be started