# Create a new CAT (Continuous Assessment Test)

**POST /api/v1/cats/{unit}**

Creates a new CAT for a specific unit. Only admins and lecturers can create CATs.


## Servers
- Local server: http://localhost:3500 (Local server)
- Production server: https://api.echoplain.social (Production server)



## Parameters

### Path parameters
- **unit** (string)
  Unit offering ID where the CAT will be created


### Body: application/json (object)
CAT creation data including title, description, marks, and scheduling
- **title** (string)

- **releaseDate** (string(date-time))

- **dueDate** (string(date-time))

- **durationMinutes** (number)

- **score** (number)

- **status** (string)

- **maxAttempts** (number)



## Responses
### 201
CAT created successfully

### 400
Invalid input data or unit not found

### 403
Insufficient permissions - requires ADMIN or LECTURER role


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