diff --git a/public/js/assessment.js b/public/js/assessment.js
index 5f2fc9b..2a2f27f 100644
--- a/public/js/assessment.js
+++ b/public/js/assessment.js
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@
  */
 (function($) {
 	'use strict';
+	console.log('assessment.js loaded'); // Added for debugging
 
 	$(function() { // Document Ready
 		console.log('Assessment script loaded.');
+		console.log('Localized Vars Check:', typeof quiztech_assessment_vars); // Added for debugging
 
 		// Check if localized data is available
 		if (typeof quiztech_assessment_vars === 'undefined') {
@@ -86,6 +88,7 @@
 		 * Transitions the UI from the landing/pre-screening view to the assessment view.
 		 */
 		function startAssessmentUI() {
+			console.log('startAssessmentUI() function entered.'); // Added for debugging
 			$landingSection.slideUp();
 			$assessmentSection.slideDown();
 			if (totalQuestions > 0) {
@@ -106,12 +109,17 @@
 		// --- Event Handlers ---
 
 		// Handle "Begin Assessment" button click
+		console.log('Attaching click handler to #quiztech-begin-assessment'); // Added for debugging
 		$beginAssessmentButton.on('click', function() {
+			console.log('Begin Assessment button clicked.'); // Added for debugging
+			console.log('Localized Vars Content:', quiztech_assessment_vars); // Added for debugging
 			var $button = $(this);
 			clearMessage($landingMessages); // Clear previous messages
 
 			// Check if pre-screening form exists and is visible
+			console.log('Checking pre-screening needed...'); // Added for debugging
 			var needsPreScreening = $prescreeningForm.length > 0 && $prescreeningSection.is(':visible');
+			console.log('Pre-screening check result:', needsPreScreening); // Added for debugging
 
 			if (needsPreScreening) {
 				// Validate pre-screening form before submitting
@@ -167,7 +175,9 @@
 				});
 
 			} else {
+				console.log('Entering direct assessment start logic (else block)...'); // Added for debugging
 				// No pre-screening needed, directly start the assessment UI
+				console.log('Attempting to call startAssessmentUI() from else block...'); // Added for debugging
 				startAssessmentUI();
 			}
 		});