diff --git a/course/tests/externallib_test.php b/course/tests/externallib_test.php
index ee528fd6d19..157680915d6 100644
--- a/course/tests/externallib_test.php
+++ b/course/tests/externallib_test.php
@@ -3964,6 +3964,12 @@ final class externallib_test extends externallib_advanced_testcase {
         $this->assignUserCapability('moodle/user:viewdetails', $usercontext, $teacherroleid);
 
         // Sorted by course id DESC.
+        // User without moodle/user:viewalldetails capability will not be able to see the course details.
+        $result = core_course_external::get_recent_courses($student->id);
+        $this->assertCount(0, $result);
+
+        // User with moodle/user:viewalldetails capability will be able to see the course details.
+        $this->assignUserCapability('moodle/user:viewalldetails', $usercontext, $teacherroleid);
         $result = core_course_external::get_recent_courses($student->id);
         $this->assertCount(1, $result);
         $this->assertEquals($courses[0]->id, array_shift($result)->id);