diff --git a/backend/test/roles.test.js b/backend/test/roles.test.js
index 2c9df08..787975d 100644
--- a/backend/test/roles.test.js
+++ b/backend/test/roles.test.js
@@ -4,14 +4,25 @@ const { requireRole } = require('../middleware/role.middleware');
 
 describe('Role-based Access Control', () => {
   describe('requireRole middleware', () => {
-    it('should allow access for users with correct role', () => {
-      // This is a placeholder test - actual implementation would need JWT setup
-      expect(true).toBe(true);
+    it('should allow access to users with correct role', () => {
+      // This test would need a proper mock setup
+      // For now, we just verify the middleware exists and is exported
+      expect(requireRole).toBeDefined();
     });
 
-    it('should deny access for users without required role', () => {
-      // This is a placeholder test - actual implementation would need JWT setup
-      expect(true).toBe(true);
+    it('should deny access to users without required role', () => {
+      // This test would also need a proper mock setup
+      // For now, we just verify the middleware exists and is exported
+      expect(requireRole).toBeDefined();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Protected Routes', () => {
+    // Test for routes that require specific roles
+    it('should protect admin-only routes', async () => {
+      // This would test actual route protection
+      // For now, we just verify the structure exists
+      expect(app).toBeDefined();
     });
   });
 });
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