# Create a new assignment

**POST /api/v1/unit-instance/{unit}/new-assignment**

Create a new assignment for students to complete. Only admins and lecturers can create assignments.


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



## Parameters

### Path parameters
- **unit** (string)
  UUID of the unit instance (unit offering)


### Body: application/json (object)
Assignment data including title, description, marks, dates, and max attempts
- **title** (string)

- **description** (string)

- **marks** (number)

- **status** (string)

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

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

- **maxAttempts** (number)



## Responses
### 201
Assignment created successfully

### 400
Invalid assignment data

### 403
Forbidden - Admin or Lecturer role required


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