diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/15-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-22/learn-basic-string-and-array-methods-by-building-a-music-player/652f948489abbb81e6bf5a01.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/15-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-22/learn-basic-string-and-array-methods-by-building-a-music-player/652f948489abbb81e6bf5a01.md
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@@ -16,16 +16,28 @@ Start by accessing the `#playlist-songs`, `#play`, and `#pause` elements with th
 
 # --hints--
 
+You should have a variable called `playlistSongs`. 
+
+```js
+assert.isDefined(playlistSongs);
+```
+
 You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#playlist-songs` element.
 
 ```js
 assert.match(code, /document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)playlist\-songs\1\s*\)/);
 ```
 
-You should assign the `#playlist-songs` element to the variable `playlistSongs`. Don't forget to use `const` to declare the variable.
+You should assign the `#playlist-songs` element to the variable `playlistSongs`. 
 
 ```js
-assert.match(code, /const\s+playlistSongs\s*\=\s*document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)playlist\-songs\1\s*\)/);
+assert.equal(playlistSongs, document.getElementById('playlist-songs'));
+```
+
+You should have a variable called `playButton`. 
+
+```js
+assert.isDefined(playButton);
 ```
 
 You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#play` element.
@@ -34,10 +46,16 @@ You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#play` element.
 assert.match(code, /document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)play\1\s*\)/);
 ```
 
-You should assign the `#play` element to the variable `playButton`. Don't forget to use `const` to declare the variable.
+You should assign the `#play` element to the variable `playButton`. 
 
 ```js
-assert.match(code, /const\s+playButton\s*\=\s*document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)play\1\s*\)/);
+assert.equal(playButton, document.getElementById('play'));
+```
+
+You should have a variable called `pauseButton`. 
+
+```js
+assert.isDefined(pauseButton);
 ```
 
 You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#pause` element.
@@ -46,10 +64,10 @@ You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#pause` element.
 assert.match(code, /document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)pause\1\s*\)/);
 ```
 
-You should assign the `#pause` element to the variable `pauseButton`. Don't forget to use `const` to declare the variable.
+You should assign the `#pause` element to the variable `pauseButton`. 
 
 ```js
-assert.match(code, /const\s+pauseButton\s*\=\s*document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)pause\1\s*\)/);
+assert.equal(pauseButton, document.getElementById('pause'));
 ```
 
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@@ -13,16 +13,28 @@ Assign them to variables named `nextButton`, `previousButton`, and `shuffleButto
 
 # --hints--
 
+You should have a variable called `nextButton`.
+
+```js
+assert.isDefined(nextButton);
+```
+
 You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#next` element.
 
 ```js
 assert.match(code, /document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)next\1\s*\)/);
 ```
 
-You should assign the `#next` element to the variable `nextButton`. Don't forget to use `const` to declare the variable.
+You should assign the `#next` element to the variable `nextButton`. 
 
 ```js
-assert.match(code, /const\s+nextButton\s*\=\s*document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)next\1\s*\)/);
+assert.equal(nextButton, document.getElementById('next'));
+```
+
+You should have a variable called `previousButton`.
+
+```js
+assert.isDefined(previousButton);
 ```
 
 You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#previous` element.
@@ -31,10 +43,16 @@ You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#previous` element.
 assert.match(code, /document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)previous\1\s*\)/);
 ```
 
-You should assign the `#previous` element to the variable `previousButton`. Don't forget to use `const` to declare the variable.
+You should assign the `#previous` element to the variable `previousButton`. 
 
 ```js
-assert.match(code, /const\s+previousButton\s*\=\s*document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)previous\1\s*\)/);
+assert.equal(previousButton, document.getElementById('previous'));
+```
+
+You should have a variable called `shuffleButton`.
+
+```js
+assert.isDefined(shuffleButton);
 ```
 
 You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#shuffle` element.
@@ -43,10 +61,10 @@ You should use `document.getElementById()` to get the `#shuffle` element.
 assert.match(code, /document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)shuffle\1\s*\)/);
 ```
 
-You should assign the `#shuffle` element to the variable `shuffleButton`. Don't forget to use `const` to declare the variable.
+You should assign the `#shuffle` element to the variable `shuffleButton`. 
 
 ```js
-assert.match(code, /const\s+shuffleButton\s*\=\s*document\.getElementById\(\s*('|"|`)shuffle\1\s*\)/);
+assert.equal(shuffleButton, document.getElementById('shuffle'));
 ```
 
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@@ -13,10 +13,22 @@ Create an empty `allSongs` array.
 
 # --hints--
 
-You should use `const` to create an empty `allSongs` array.
+You should have a variable called `allSongs`.
 
 ```js
-assert.match(code, /const\s+allSongs\s*=\s*\[\s*\]/)
+assert.isDefined(allSongs)
+```
+
+You should assign an array to your `allSongs` variable.
+
+```js
+assert.isArray(allSongs)
+```
+
+Your array should be empty.
+
+```js
+assert.isEmpty(allSongs)
 ```
 
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@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@ Start by using the `let` keyword to declare a new variable called `userData` and
 
 # --hints--
 
-You should have a variable called `userData`.
-
-```js
-assert.isDefined(userData);
-```
-
 You should use the `let` keyword to create the `userData` variable.
 
 ```js
diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/15-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-22/learn-basic-string-and-array-methods-by-building-a-music-player/656071d679089ebd9d5035a0.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/15-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-22/learn-basic-string-and-array-methods-by-building-a-music-player/656071d679089ebd9d5035a0.md
index 0cddaad5356..07a14a40389 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/15-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures-22/learn-basic-string-and-array-methods-by-building-a-music-player/656071d679089ebd9d5035a0.md
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@@ -23,10 +23,16 @@ Inside the `userData` object create a `songs` property. For the value, spread `a
 
 # --hints--
 
-Your `userData` object should have a `songs` key set to `[...allSongs]`.
+Your `userData` object should have a key called `songs`.
 
 ```js
-assert.match(code, /songs\s*:\s*\[\s*\.\.\.allSongs\s*\]\s*,?/);
+assert.property(userData, "songs");
+```
+
+Your `songs` property should have a value of `[...allSongs]`.
+
+```js
+assert.deepPropertyVal(userData, "songs", [...allSongs]);
 ```
 
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