diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/components/ExamCandidatesPanel/columns.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/components/ExamCandidatesPanel/columns.tsx
index e25910ab2..0884a3db6 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/components/ExamCandidatesPanel/columns.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/components/ExamCandidatesPanel/columns.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { Badge, Button, Menu, Text } from '@mantine/core';
-import { IconChevronDown, IconRefresh, IconUserCheck } from '@tabler/icons-react';
+import { ActionIcon, Badge, Menu, Text } from '@mantine/core';
+import { IconDotsVertical, IconRefresh, IconUserCheck } from '@tabler/icons-react';
 import type { TFunction } from 'i18next';
 import type { AdvancedColumn } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { LICENSE_PERMISSIONS, RequirePermission } from '@ema-platform/auth';
@@ -88,14 +88,14 @@ export function examCandidateColumns(
         return (
           <Menu shadow="md" width={180} position="bottom-end">
             <Menu.Target>
-              <Button
-                size="compact-xs"
-                variant="light"
-                rightSection={<IconChevronDown size={12} />}
+              <ActionIcon
+                variant="subtle"
+                color="gray"
+                size="sm"
                 loading={handlers.regrading === row.original.attempt?.id}
               >
-                {t('exam.candidates.record', 'Actions')}
-              </Button>
+                <IconDotsVertical size={16} />
+              </ActionIcon>
             </Menu.Target>
             <Menu.Dropdown>
               <RequirePermission
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage/actions.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage/actions.tsx
index 6c0728578..ce6377a36 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage/actions.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage/actions.tsx
@@ -1,23 +1,15 @@
-import { Button, Menu } from "@mantine/core";
+import { ActionIcon, Menu } from "@mantine/core";
 import {
-  IconChevronDown,
   IconDetails,
+  IconDotsVertical,
   IconEdit,
   IconTrash,
+  IconToggleRight,
 } from "@tabler/icons-react";
 import type { TFunction } from "i18next";
 import type { AdvancedColumn } from "@ema-platform/ui";
 import { LICENSE_PERMISSIONS, RequirePermission } from "@ema-platform/auth";
-import type { Exam, ExamStatus } from "../../types/exam";
-
-const STATUSES: ExamStatus[] = [
-  "PENDING",
-  "ACTIVE",
-  "COMPLETED",
-  "CANCELLED",
-  "POSTPONED",
-  "PUBLISHED",
-];
+import type { Exam } from "../../types/exam";
 
 export function examActionsColumn(
   t: TFunction,
@@ -25,7 +17,7 @@ export function examActionsColumn(
     onEdit: (exam: Exam) => void;
     onDelete: (exam: Exam) => void;
     onDetails: (exam: Exam) => void;
-    onChangeStatus: (exam: Exam, status: ExamStatus) => void;
+    onOpenStatusChange: (exam: Exam) => void;
     changingStatusId?: string | null;
   },
 ): AdvancedColumn<Exam> {
@@ -33,16 +25,16 @@ export function examActionsColumn(
     header: t("exam.columns.actions", "Actions"),
     align: "right",
     cell: ({ row }) => (
-      <Menu shadow="md" width={200} position="bottom-end">
+      <Menu shadow="md" width={180} position="bottom-end">
         <Menu.Target>
-          <Button
-            size="compact-xs"
-            variant="light"
-            rightSection={<IconChevronDown size={12} />}
+          <ActionIcon
+            variant="subtle"
+            color="gray"
+            size="sm"
             loading={handlers.changingStatusId === row.original.id}
           >
-            {t("exam.columns.actions", "Actions")}
-          </Button>
+            <IconDotsVertical size={16} />
+          </ActionIcon>
         </Menu.Target>
         <Menu.Dropdown>
           <Menu.Item
@@ -58,6 +50,12 @@ export function examActionsColumn(
             >
               {t("exam.action.edit", "Edit")}
             </Menu.Item>
+            <Menu.Item
+              leftSection={<IconToggleRight size={14} />}
+              onClick={() => handlers.onOpenStatusChange(row.original)}
+            >
+              {t("exam.form.status")}
+            </Menu.Item>
             <Menu.Item
               color="red"
               leftSection={<IconTrash size={14} />}
@@ -65,17 +63,6 @@ export function examActionsColumn(
             >
               {t("exam.action.delete", "Delete")}
             </Menu.Item>
-            <Menu.Divider />
-            <Menu.Label>{t("exam.form.status")}</Menu.Label>
-            {STATUSES.map((status) => (
-              <Menu.Item
-                key={status}
-                disabled={status === row.original.status}
-                onClick={() => handlers.onChangeStatus(row.original, status)}
-              >
-                {t(`exam.form.${status.toLowerCase()}`)}
-              </Menu.Item>
-            ))}
           </RequirePermission>
         </Menu.Dropdown>
       </Menu>
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage/index.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage/index.tsx
index 75d6243ef..61ff9aa36 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage/index.tsx
@@ -369,6 +369,10 @@ export function ExamPage() {
   const [deleteOpened, { open: openDelete, close: closeDelete }] =
     useDisclosure(false);
   const [changingStatusId, setChangingStatusId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [statusTarget, setStatusTarget] = useState<Exam | null>(null);
+  const [pendingStatus, setPendingStatus] = useState<Exam["status"] | null>(null);
+  const [statusOpened, { open: openStatus, close: closeStatus }] =
+    useDisclosure(false);
 
   const certOptions = certifications
     .filter((c) => c.isActive)
@@ -419,11 +423,14 @@ export function ExamPage() {
     }
   };
 
-  const handleChangeStatus = async (exam: Exam, status: Exam["status"]) => {
-    setChangingStatusId(exam.id);
+  const handleChangeStatus = async () => {
+    if (!statusTarget || !pendingStatus) return;
+    setChangingStatusId(statusTarget.id);
     try {
-      await updateExam({ id: exam.id, status }).unwrap();
+      await updateExam({ id: statusTarget.id, status: pendingStatus }).unwrap();
       notify.success(t("exam.updated"));
+      closeStatus();
+      setStatusTarget(null);
     } catch (e) {
       handleError(e);
     } finally {
@@ -464,7 +471,11 @@ export function ExamPage() {
         openDelete();
       },
       onDetails: (exam) => navigate(`/exams/${exam.id}`),
-      onChangeStatus: handleChangeStatus,
+      onOpenStatusChange: (exam) => {
+        setStatusTarget(exam);
+        setPendingStatus(exam.status);
+        openStatus();
+      },
       changingStatusId,
     }),
   ];
@@ -541,6 +552,47 @@ export function ExamPage() {
           </Button>
         </ModalFooter>
       </Modal>
+
+      {/* Quick status change — not the full edit form */}
+      <Modal
+        opened={statusOpened}
+        onClose={closeStatus}
+        title={t("exam.form.status")}
+        size="sm"
+      >
+        <Stack gap="md">
+          <Text fz="sm" c="dimmed">
+            {statusTarget?.title?.[locale]}
+          </Text>
+          <Select
+            label={t("exam.form.status")}
+            data={[
+              { value: "PENDING", label: t("exam.form.pending") },
+              { value: "ACTIVE", label: t("exam.form.active") },
+              { value: "COMPLETED", label: t("exam.form.completed") },
+              { value: "CANCELLED", label: t("exam.form.cancelled") },
+              { value: "POSTPONED", label: t("exam.form.postponed") },
+              { value: "PUBLISHED", label: t("exam.form.published") },
+            ]}
+            value={pendingStatus}
+            onChange={(value) => setPendingStatus(value as Exam["status"])}
+            size="sm"
+          />
+          <ModalFooter>
+            <Button variant="default" onClick={closeStatus} size="sm">
+              {t("exam.cancel")}
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              onClick={handleChangeStatus}
+              size="sm"
+              loading={changingStatusId === statusTarget?.id}
+              disabled={pendingStatus === statusTarget?.status}
+            >
+              {t("exam.update")}
+            </Button>
+          </ModalFooter>
+        </Stack>
+      </Modal>
     </Stack>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/question/pages/QuestionPage/actions.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/question/pages/QuestionPage/actions.tsx
index fcea510ff..7226fc109 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/question/pages/QuestionPage/actions.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/question/pages/QuestionPage/actions.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { Button, Menu } from '@mantine/core';
+import { ActionIcon, Menu } from '@mantine/core';
 import {
-  IconChevronDown,
+  IconDotsVertical,
   IconEdit,
   IconGavel,
   IconSend,
@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@ export function questionActionsColumn(
       return (
         <Menu shadow="md" width={180} position="bottom-end">
           <Menu.Target>
-            <Button
-              size="compact-xs"
-              variant="light"
-              rightSection={<IconChevronDown size={12} />}
+            <ActionIcon
+              variant="subtle"
+              color="gray"
+              size="sm"
               loading={handlers.isSubmittingReview}
             >
-              {t('question.columns.actions', 'Actions')}
-            </Button>
+              <IconDotsVertical size={16} />
+            </ActionIcon>
           </Menu.Target>
           <Menu.Dropdown>
             {(q.status === 'DRAFT' || q.status === 'REJECTED') && (
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/pages/ResultPage/actions.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/pages/ResultPage/actions.tsx
index 90ea74d9b..0921e9459 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/pages/ResultPage/actions.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/pages/ResultPage/actions.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { Button, Menu } from '@mantine/core';
-import { IconChevronDown, IconEye, IconSend, IconTrash } from '@tabler/icons-react';
+import { ActionIcon, Menu } from '@mantine/core';
+import { IconDotsVertical, IconEye, IconSend, IconTrash } from '@tabler/icons-react';
 import type { TFunction } from 'i18next';
 import type { AdvancedColumn } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { LICENSE_PERMISSIONS, RequirePermission } from '@ema-platform/auth';
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ export function resultActionsColumn(
       return (
         <Menu shadow="md" width={180} position="bottom-end">
           <Menu.Target>
-            <Button size="compact-xs" variant="light" rightSection={<IconChevronDown size={12} />}>
-              {t('result.columns.actions', 'Actions')}
-            </Button>
+            <ActionIcon variant="subtle" color="gray" size="sm">
+              <IconDotsVertical size={16} />
+            </ActionIcon>
           </Menu.Target>
           <Menu.Dropdown>
             <Menu.Item leftSection={<IconEye size={14} />} onClick={() => handlers.onViewDetail(r)}>