diff --git a/go/tests/entrypoint.sh b/go/tests/entrypoint.sh
index a6f0b702b..550ff053c 100755
--- a/go/tests/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/go/tests/entrypoint.sh
@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 
 set -e
 
-cd student
-
 if test "$EXAM_RUN_ONLY" = true; then
-	go build -o exe .
+	go build -o exe ./student
 	./exe "$@"
 	exit
 fi
 
+cd student
+
 if ! test "$SKIP_FORMATTING"; then
 	s=$(goimports -d .)
 	if test "$s"; then