diff --git a/backend/tests/unit/routes/forum.test.js b/backend/tests/unit/routes/forum.test.js
index d556c58..8732119 100644
--- a/backend/tests/unit/routes/forum.test.js
+++ b/backend/tests/unit/routes/forum.test.js
@@ -46,18 +46,18 @@ jest.mock('sequelize', () => ({
 }));
 
 jest.mock('../../../middleware/auth', () => ({
-  authenticateToken: (req, res, next) => {
+  authenticateToken: jest.fn((req, res, next) => {
     req.user = { id: 'user-123', role: 'user', isVerified: true };
     next();
-  },
-  requireAdmin: (req, res, next) => {
+  }),
+  requireAdmin: jest.fn((req, res, next) => {
     if (req.user && req.user.role === 'admin') {
       next();
     } else {
       res.status(403).json({ error: 'Admin access required' });
     }
-  },
-  optionalAuth: (req, res, next) => next(),
+  }),
+  optionalAuth: jest.fn((req, res, next) => next()),
 }));
 
 jest.mock('../../../utils/logger', () => ({
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ jest.mock('../../../config/imageLimits', () => ({
 }));
 
 const { ForumPost, ForumComment, PostTag, User } = require('../../../models');
+const { authenticateToken } = require('../../../middleware/auth');
 const forumRoutes = require('../../../routes/forum');
 
 const app = express();
@@ -1072,32 +1073,22 @@ describe('Forum Routes', () => {
   });
 });
 
-// Admin routes tests - skipped due to complex mock requirements
-describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
-  let adminApp;
-
+describe('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     jest.clearAllMocks();
 
-    // Create app with admin user
-    adminApp = express();
-    adminApp.use(express.json());
+    // Override auth mock to use admin user
+    authenticateToken.mockImplementation((req, res, next) => {
+      req.user = { id: 'admin-123', role: 'admin', isVerified: true };
+      next();
+    });
+  });
 
-    // Override auth middleware to set admin user
-    jest.resetModules();
-    jest.doMock('../../../middleware/auth', () => ({
-      authenticateToken: (req, res, next) => {
-        req.user = { id: 'admin-123', role: 'admin', isVerified: true };
-        next();
-      },
-      requireAdmin: (req, res, next) => next(),
-      optionalAuth: (req, res, next) => next(),
-    }));
-
-    const forumRoutesAdmin = require('../../../routes/forum');
-    adminApp.use('/forum', forumRoutesAdmin);
-    adminApp.use((err, req, res, next) => {
-      res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });
+  afterEach(() => {
+    // Reset back to regular user for other test suites
+    authenticateToken.mockImplementation((req, res, next) => {
+      req.user = { id: 'user-123', role: 'user', isVerified: true };
+      next();
     });
   });
 
@@ -1114,7 +1105,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockPost);
       User.findByPk.mockResolvedValue({ id: 'admin-123', firstName: 'Admin' });
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .delete('/forum/admin/posts/post-1')
         .send({ reason: 'Violates community guidelines' });
 
@@ -1127,7 +1118,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
     });
 
     it('should return 400 when reason not provided', async () => {
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .delete('/forum/admin/posts/post-1')
         .send({});
 
@@ -1138,7 +1129,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
     it('should return 404 for non-existent post', async () => {
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(null);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .delete('/forum/admin/posts/non-existent')
         .send({ reason: 'Test reason' });
 
@@ -1153,7 +1144,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
 
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockPost);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .delete('/forum/admin/posts/post-1')
         .send({ reason: 'Test reason' });
 
@@ -1173,7 +1164,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
 
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockPost);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/posts/post-1/restore');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(200);
@@ -1188,7 +1179,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
     it('should return 404 for non-existent post', async () => {
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(null);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/posts/non-existent/restore');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(404);
@@ -1202,7 +1193,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
 
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockPost);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/posts/post-1/restore');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(400);
@@ -1232,7 +1223,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockPost);
       User.findByPk.mockResolvedValue({ id: 'admin-123', firstName: 'Admin' });
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .delete('/forum/admin/comments/comment-1')
         .send({ reason: 'Inappropriate content' });
 
@@ -1246,7 +1237,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
     });
 
     it('should return 400 when reason not provided', async () => {
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .delete('/forum/admin/comments/comment-1')
         .send({});
 
@@ -1257,7 +1248,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
     it('should return 404 for non-existent comment', async () => {
       ForumComment.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(null);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .delete('/forum/admin/comments/non-existent')
         .send({ reason: 'Test reason' });
 
@@ -1272,7 +1263,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
 
       ForumComment.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockComment);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .delete('/forum/admin/comments/comment-1')
         .send({ reason: 'Test reason' });
 
@@ -1299,7 +1290,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
       ForumComment.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockComment);
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockPost);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/comments/comment-1/restore');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(200);
@@ -1315,7 +1306,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
     it('should return 404 for non-existent comment', async () => {
       ForumComment.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(null);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/comments/non-existent/restore');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(404);
@@ -1329,7 +1320,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
 
       ForumComment.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockComment);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/comments/comment-1/restore');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(400);
@@ -1351,7 +1342,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
       ForumComment.findAll.mockResolvedValue([]);
       User.findByPk.mockResolvedValue({ id: 'admin-123', firstName: 'Admin' });
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/posts/post-1/close');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(200);
@@ -1364,7 +1355,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
     it('should return 404 for non-existent post', async () => {
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(null);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/posts/non-existent/close');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(404);
@@ -1378,7 +1369,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
 
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockPost);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/posts/post-1/close');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(400);
@@ -1397,7 +1388,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
 
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockPost);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/posts/post-1/reopen');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(200);
@@ -1411,7 +1402,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
     it('should return 404 for non-existent post', async () => {
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(null);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/posts/non-existent/reopen');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(404);
@@ -1425,7 +1416,7 @@ describe.skip('Forum Admin Routes', () => {
 
       ForumPost.findByPk.mockResolvedValue(mockPost);
 
-      const response = await request(adminApp)
+      const response = await request(app)
         .patch('/forum/admin/posts/post-1/reopen');
 
       expect(response.status).toBe(400);