diff --git a/src/app/(web)/crm/task-templates/[id]/edit/page.tsx b/src/app/(web)/crm/task-templates/[id]/edit/page.tsx
index 92e56ac6..aa7fa88e 100644
--- a/src/app/(web)/crm/task-templates/[id]/edit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(web)/crm/task-templates/[id]/edit/page.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import TestCaseEditor from '@/lib/components/core/TestCaseEditor';
 import { Button } from '@/lib/components/ui/Button';
 import TaskEditorSidebar from '@/lib/components/core/TaskEditorSidebar';
 import Breadcrumbs from '@/lib/components/core/Breadcrumbs';
+import useTestRunner from '@/lib/hooks/useTestRunner';
 
 export default function TaskTemplateEditPage({ params }: { params: Promise<{ id: string }> }) {
     const { id } = use(params);
@@ -43,7 +44,12 @@ export default function TaskTemplateEditPage({ params }: { params: Promise<{ id:
         clearAllLanguages,
         handleLanguageSelectionChange,
         generateStubsForLanguages,
+        getEditorContent,
     } = useTaskTemplateEditPage(id);
+    const { runEditPageTests } = useTestRunner(
+        getEditorContent(),
+        languages ? languages[selectedLanguage].language : 'python' // UHHHH
+    );
 
     if (isLoading) {
         return (
@@ -133,6 +139,7 @@ export default function TaskTemplateEditPage({ params }: { params: Promise<{ id:
                             setPublicTestCases={setPublicTestCases}
                             privateTestCases={privateTestCases}
                             setPrivateTestCases={setPrivateTestCases}
+                            runTests={runEditPageTests}
                             isSaving={isSaving}
                         />
                     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/api/runner/[taskTemplateId]/route.ts b/src/app/api/runner/[taskTemplateId]/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7ae19e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/runner/[taskTemplateId]/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import judge0Connector, {
+    type JudgeSubmissionRequestBody,
+} from '@/lib/connectors/judge0.connector';
+import { SubmissionSchema } from '@/lib/schemas/submission.schema';
+import TaskTemplateService from '@/lib/services/task-template.service';
+// import { getSession } from '@/lib/utils/auth.utils';
+import { handleError } from '@/lib/utils/errors.utils';
+import { mapLanguageToJudge } from '@/lib/utils/language.utils';
+import { type NextRequest } from 'next/server';
+
+export async function POST(
+    request: NextRequest,
+    { params }: { params: Promise<{ taskTemplateId: string }> }
+) {
+    try {
+        const body = await request.json();
+        const { taskTemplateId } = await params;
+        const parsed = SubmissionSchema.parse(body);
+        const languageId = mapLanguageToJudge(parsed.language);
+        const taskTemplate = await TaskTemplateService.getTaskTemplate(
+            taskTemplateId,
+            'TODO: REPLACE THIS LATER LAITH WITH COOKIE'
+        );
+        const tests = [...taskTemplate.privateTestCases, ...taskTemplate.publicTestCases];
+        const formatted: JudgeSubmissionRequestBody[] = tests.map((test) => ({
+            source_code: parsed.code,
+            language_id: languageId,
+            stdin: test.input,
+            expected_output: test.output,
+        }));
+
+        const result = await judge0Connector.executeSubmissions(formatted);
+        return Response.json({
+            data: result,
+            status: 200,
+        });
+    } catch (err) {
+        return handleError(err);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/api/runner/route.ts b/src/app/api/runner/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fd462659
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/runner/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import { handleError } from '@/lib/utils/errors.utils';
+import { assertRecruiterOrAbove } from '@/lib/utils/permissions.utils';
+import { type NextRequest } from 'next/server';
+import judge0Connector, {
+    type JudgeSubmissionRequestBody,
+} from '@/lib/connectors/judge0.connector';
+import { TestSubmissionSchema } from '@/lib/schemas/submission.schema';
+import { mapLanguageToJudge } from '@/lib/utils/language.utils';
+
+export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
+    try {
+        await assertRecruiterOrAbove(request.headers);
+        const body = await request.json();
+        const parsed = TestSubmissionSchema.parse(body);
+        const languageId = mapLanguageToJudge(parsed.language);
+        const formatted: JudgeSubmissionRequestBody[] = parsed.tests.map((test) => ({
+            source_code: parsed.code,
+            language_id: languageId,
+            stdin: test.input,
+            expected_output: test.output,
+        }));
+
+        const result = await judge0Connector.executeSubmissions(formatted);
+
+        return Response.json({
+            data: result,
+            status: 200,
+        });
+    } catch (err) {
+        return handleError(err);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/api/runner.ts b/src/lib/api/runner.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bf448046
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/api/runner.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import {
+    type SubmissionSchemaDTO,
+    type TestSubmissionSchemaDTO,
+} from '@/lib/schemas/submission.schema';
+import { type JudgeResultRequestBody } from '@/lib/connectors/judge0.connector';
+
+export async function runEditorSubmission(
+    submission: TestSubmissionSchemaDTO
+): Promise<JudgeResultRequestBody> {
+    const result = await fetch(`/api/runner`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify(submission),
+    });
+
+    const json = await result.json();
+
+    if (!result.ok) {
+        throw new Error(json.message);
+    }
+
+    return json.data;
+}
+
+export async function runAssessmentSubmission(
+    taskTemplateId: string,
+    submission: SubmissionSchemaDTO
+): Promise<JudgeResultRequestBody> {
+    const result = await fetch(`/api/runner/${taskTemplateId}`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify(submission),
+    });
+
+    const json = await result.json();
+
+    if (!result.ok) {
+        throw new Error(json.message);
+    }
+
+    return json.data;
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/core/TestCaseEditor.tsx b/src/lib/components/core/TestCaseEditor.tsx
index 62463995..e12bdf05 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/core/TestCaseEditor.tsx
+++ b/src/lib/components/core/TestCaseEditor.tsx
@@ -8,11 +8,18 @@ interface TestCaseEditorProps {
     privateTestCases: TestCaseDTO[];
     setPrivateTestCases: React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<TestCaseDTO[]>>;
     isSaving: boolean;
+    runTests: (tests: TestCaseDTO[]) => void;
 }
 
 export default function TestCaseEditor(props: TestCaseEditorProps) {
-    const { publicTestCases, setPublicTestCases, privateTestCases, setPrivateTestCases, isSaving } =
-        props;
+    const {
+        publicTestCases,
+        setPublicTestCases,
+        privateTestCases,
+        setPrivateTestCases,
+        isSaving,
+        runTests,
+    } = props;
     const {
         addTestCase,
         removeTestCase,
@@ -36,6 +43,7 @@ export default function TestCaseEditor(props: TestCaseEditorProps) {
             onRemoveTestCase={removeTestCase}
             onTestCaseUpdate={updateTestCase}
             onToggleTestCaseVisibility={toggleTestCaseVisibility}
+            runTests={runTests}
         />
     );
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/components/core/TestCasePanel.tsx b/src/lib/components/core/TestCasePanel.tsx
index 4b85d159..e6ea50e4 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/core/TestCasePanel.tsx
+++ b/src/lib/components/core/TestCasePanel.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ type EditablePanelProps = TestCasePanelBaseProps & {
         value: string
     ) => void;
     onToggleTestCaseVisibility: (index: number, tab: TestTab) => void;
+    runTests: (tests: TestCaseDTO[]) => void;
 };
 
 type ReadOnlyPanelProps = TestCasePanelBaseProps & {
@@ -151,15 +152,28 @@ export default function TestCasePanel(props: TestCasePanelProps) {
                         {activeLabel} ({activeTestCases.length})
                     </span>
                     {!props.readOnly && (
-                        <Button
-                            className="items-center gap-1 rounded-md px-3 py-1 text-sm"
-                            variant="secondary"
-                            onClick={() => props.onAddTestCase(activeTab)}
-                            disabled={props.isSaving}
-                        >
-                            <PlusIcon className="stroke-sarge-primary-500" height={18} width={18} />
-                            Add test
-                        </Button>
+                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                            <Button
+                                className="items-center gap-1 rounded-md px-3 py-1 text-sm"
+                                variant="secondary"
+                                onClick={() => props.onAddTestCase(activeTab)}
+                                disabled={props.isSaving}
+                            >
+                                <PlusIcon
+                                    className="stroke-sarge-primary-500"
+                                    height={18}
+                                    width={18}
+                                />
+                                Add test
+                            </Button>
+                            <Button
+                                className="items-center rounded-md px-3 py-1 text-sm"
+                                variant="primary"
+                                onClick={() => props.runTests(activeTestCases)}
+                            >
+                                Run
+                            </Button>
+                        </div>
                     )}
                 </div>
 
diff --git a/src/lib/connectors/judge0.connector.ts b/src/lib/connectors/judge0.connector.ts
index 32a43255..31de9f2f 100644
--- a/src/lib/connectors/judge0.connector.ts
+++ b/src/lib/connectors/judge0.connector.ts
@@ -10,10 +10,12 @@ export interface JudgeSubmissionRequestBody {
 
 export interface JudgeResultRequestBody {
     stdout: string;
-    status_id: number;
     language_id: number;
     stderr: string;
-    status: object;
+    status: {
+        id: number;
+        description: string;
+    };
     token: string;
 }
 
@@ -35,7 +37,6 @@ class Judge0Connector {
         if (!body || body.length === 0) {
             throw new BadRequestException('At least one submission is required');
         }
-
         const url = `${process.env.JUDGE_URL}/submissions/batch?fields=${this.fields.join(',')}`;
         const requestBody = { submissions: [...body] };
         const response = await fetch(url, {
@@ -71,7 +72,10 @@ class Judge0Connector {
             throw new InternalServerException(`Judge0 API error: ${jsonResponse.error}`);
         }
 
-        return jsonResponse;
+        if (!('submissions' in jsonResponse)) {
+            throw new InternalServerException(`Submissions Not Returned`);
+        }
+        return jsonResponse['submissions'];
     }
 
     // create the provided submissions w/judge0 for running test cases
@@ -114,7 +118,7 @@ class Judge0Connector {
 
             results.forEach((submissionResult, index) => {
                 const isComplete =
-                    submissionResult.status_id !== 1 && submissionResult.status_id !== 2;
+                    submissionResult.status.id !== 1 && submissionResult.status.id !== 2;
                 if (isComplete) {
                     allResults.push(submissionResult);
                 } else {
@@ -146,7 +150,7 @@ class Judge0Connector {
         };
 
         allResults.forEach((submissionResult) => {
-            switch (submissionResult.status_id) {
+            switch (submissionResult.status.id) {
                 case 3: // Accepted
                     categorizedResults.accepted.push(submissionResult);
                     break;
diff --git a/src/lib/hooks/useTestRunner.ts b/src/lib/hooks/useTestRunner.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c46bf258
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/hooks/useTestRunner.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { runEditorSubmission, runAssessmentSubmission } from '@/lib/api/runner';
+import { type JudgeResultRequestBody } from '@/lib/connectors/judge0.connector';
+import { type ProgrammingLanguage } from '@/generated/prisma';
+import { type TestCaseDTO } from '@/lib/schemas/task-template.schema';
+
+export default function useTestRunner(code: string, language: ProgrammingLanguage) {
+    const [error, setError] = useState<Error>();
+    const [loading, setLoading] = useState<boolean>(false);
+    const [output, setOutput] = useState<JudgeResultRequestBody>();
+
+    async function runEditPageTests(tests: TestCaseDTO[]) {
+        try {
+            setLoading(true);
+            const result = await runEditorSubmission({
+                code,
+                language,
+                tests,
+            });
+            setOutput(result);
+            console.warn(result);
+        } catch (err) {
+            setError(err as Error);
+        } finally {
+            setLoading(false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    async function runAssessmentTests(taskTemplateId: string) {
+        try {
+            setLoading(true);
+            const result = await runAssessmentSubmission(taskTemplateId, {
+                code,
+                language,
+            });
+            setOutput(result);
+        } catch (err) {
+            setError(err as Error);
+        } finally {
+            setLoading(false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    return {
+        runAssessmentTests,
+        runEditPageTests,
+        error,
+        loading,
+        output,
+    };
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/schemas/submission.schema.ts b/src/lib/schemas/submission.schema.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b89b1008
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/schemas/submission.schema.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import { ProgrammingLanguage } from '@/generated/prisma';
+import { testCaseSchema } from '@/lib/schemas/task-template.schema';
+import { z } from 'zod';
+
+export const SubmissionSchema = z.object({
+    code: z.string(),
+    language: z.enum(ProgrammingLanguage),
+    additionalTests: z.array(testCaseSchema).optional(), // May be useful for letting users create their own test cases in the future
+});
+
+export const TestSubmissionSchema = SubmissionSchema.omit({
+    additionalTests: true,
+}).extend({
+    tests: z.array(testCaseSchema),
+});
+
+export type SubmissionSchemaDTO = z.infer<typeof SubmissionSchema>;
+export type TestSubmissionSchemaDTO = z.infer<typeof TestSubmissionSchema>;
diff --git a/src/lib/schemas/task-template.schema.ts b/src/lib/schemas/task-template.schema.ts
index f0d7bdb2..f1185be9 100644
--- a/src/lib/schemas/task-template.schema.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schemas/task-template.schema.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ import { TagSchema } from './tag.schema';
 import { TaskTemplateLanguageSchema } from './task-template-language.schema';
 
 export const testCaseSchema = z.object({
-    input: z.string().min(1, 'Expected input required'),
-    output: z.string().min(1, 'Expected output required'),
+    input: z.string(),
+    output: z.string(),
 });
 
 export const getTaskTemplateSchema = z.object({
diff --git a/src/lib/utils/language.utils.ts b/src/lib/utils/language.utils.ts
index ec6435ab..48dfe855 100644
--- a/src/lib/utils/language.utils.ts
+++ b/src/lib/utils/language.utils.ts
@@ -205,3 +205,27 @@ export function generateCodeStub(
             return `// Code stub for ${language} is not available.`;
     }
 }
+
+export function mapLanguageToJudge(language: string): number {
+    try {
+        switch (language) {
+            case 'python':
+                return 100;
+            case 'javascript':
+                return 102;
+            case 'ruby':
+                return 72;
+            case 'typescript':
+                return 101;
+            case 'c':
+                return 103;
+            case 'cpp':
+                return 105;
+            default:
+                return -1;
+        }
+    } catch {
+        // figure this out later
+        throw new Error('language not foudn');
+    }
+}