diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_signals.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_signals.py
index d475cffbfb66..7b5552801349 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -13,22 +13,20 @@
 from openedx_events.data import EventsMetadata
 from openedx_events.learning.data import ExamAttemptData, UserData, UserPersonalData
 from openedx_events.learning.signals import EXAM_ATTEMPT_REJECTED
-from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase
-from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import CourseFactory
+from openedx_events.tests.utils import OpenEdxEventsTestMixin
 
 from common.djangoapps.student.tests.factories import CourseEnrollmentFactory, UserFactory
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.api import has_self_generated_certificates_enabled
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.config import AUTO_CERTIFICATE_GENERATION
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.data import CertificateStatuses
-from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import (
-    CertificateGenerationConfiguration,
-    GeneratedCertificate
-)
+from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import CertificateGenerationConfiguration, GeneratedCertificate
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.signals import handle_exam_attempt_rejected_event
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.tests.factories import CertificateAllowlistFactory, GeneratedCertificateFactory
 from lms.djangoapps.grades.course_grade_factory import CourseGradeFactory
 from lms.djangoapps.grades.tests.utils import mock_passing_grade
 from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.models import SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification
+from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase
+from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import CourseFactory
 
 
 class SelfGeneratedCertsSignalTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
@@ -302,10 +300,17 @@ def test_failing_grade_allowlist(self):
         assert cert.status == CertificateStatuses.downloadable
 
 
-class LearnerIdVerificationTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
+class LearnerIdVerificationTest(ModuleStoreTestCase, OpenEdxEventsTestMixin):
     """
     Tests for certificate generation task firing on learner id verification
     """
+    ENABLED_OPENEDX_EVENTS = ['org.openedx.learning.idv_attempt.approved.v1']
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super().setUpClass()
+        cls.start_events_isolation()
+
     def setUp(self):
         super().setUp()
         self.course_one = CourseFactory.create(self_paced=True)