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diff --git a/frontend/tests/components/auth/AuthGuard.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/components/auth/AuthGuard.test.tsx
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+++ b/frontend/tests/components/auth/AuthGuard.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,359 @@
+/**
+ * Tests for AuthGuard component
+ * Security-critical: Route protection and access control
+ */
+
+import { render, screen, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { AuthGuard } from '@/components/auth/AuthGuard';
+
+// Mock Next.js navigation
+const mockPush = jest.fn();
+const mockPathname = '/protected';
+
+jest.mock('next/navigation', () => ({
+  useRouter: () => ({
+    push: mockPush,
+  }),
+  usePathname: () => mockPathname,
+}));
+
+// Mock auth store
+let mockAuthState: {
+  isAuthenticated: boolean;
+  isLoading: boolean;
+  user: any;
+} = {
+  isAuthenticated: false,
+  isLoading: false,
+  user: null,
+};
+
+jest.mock('@/stores/authStore', () => ({
+  useAuthStore: () => mockAuthState,
+}));
+
+// Mock useMe hook
+let mockMeState: {
+  isLoading: boolean;
+  data: any;
+} = {
+  isLoading: false,
+  data: null,
+};
+
+jest.mock('@/lib/api/hooks/useAuth', () => ({
+  useMe: () => mockMeState,
+}));
+
+const createWrapper = () => {
+  const queryClient = new QueryClient({
+    defaultOptions: {
+      queries: { retry: false },
+      mutations: { retry: false },
+    },
+  });
+
+  return ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => (
+    <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
+      {children}
+    </QueryClientProvider>
+  );
+};
+
+describe('AuthGuard', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+    // Reset to default unauthenticated state
+    mockAuthState = {
+      isAuthenticated: false,
+      isLoading: false,
+      user: null,
+    };
+    mockMeState = {
+      isLoading: false,
+      data: null,
+    };
+  });
+
+  describe('Loading States', () => {
+    it('shows loading spinner when auth is loading', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: false,
+        isLoading: true,
+        user: null,
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard>
+          <div>Protected Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      expect(screen.getByText(/loading/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.queryByText('Protected Content')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('shows loading spinner when user data is loading', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        isLoading: false,
+        user: null,
+      };
+      mockMeState = {
+        isLoading: true,
+        data: null,
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard>
+          <div>Protected Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      expect(screen.getByText(/loading/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('shows custom fallback when provided', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: false,
+        isLoading: true,
+        user: null,
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard fallback={<div>Please wait...</div>}>
+          <div>Protected Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      expect(screen.getByText('Please wait...')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      // Default spinner should not be shown
+      expect(screen.queryByRole('status')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Authentication', () => {
+    it('redirects to login when not authenticated', async () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: false,
+        isLoading: false,
+        user: null,
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard>
+          <div>Protected Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(mockPush).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/login?returnUrl=%2Fprotected');
+      });
+
+      expect(screen.queryByText('Protected Content')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('renders children when authenticated', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        isLoading: false,
+        user: {
+          id: '1',
+          email: 'user@example.com',
+          first_name: 'Test',
+          last_name: 'User',
+          is_active: true,
+          is_superuser: false,
+          created_at: '2024-01-01',
+          updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+        },
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard>
+          <div>Protected Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      expect(screen.getByText('Protected Content')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(mockPush).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Admin Access Control', () => {
+    it('renders children for admin user when requireAdmin is true', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        isLoading: false,
+        user: {
+          id: '1',
+          email: 'admin@example.com',
+          first_name: 'Admin',
+          last_name: 'User',
+          is_active: true,
+          is_superuser: true,
+          created_at: '2024-01-01',
+          updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+        },
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard requireAdmin>
+          <div>Admin Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      expect(screen.getByText('Admin Content')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(mockPush).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it('redirects non-admin user when requireAdmin is true', async () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        isLoading: false,
+        user: {
+          id: '1',
+          email: 'user@example.com',
+          first_name: 'Regular',
+          last_name: 'User',
+          is_active: true,
+          is_superuser: false,
+          created_at: '2024-01-01',
+          updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+        },
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard requireAdmin>
+          <div>Admin Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(mockPush).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/');
+      });
+
+      expect(screen.queryByText('Admin Content')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('does not redirect regular user when requireAdmin is false', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        isLoading: false,
+        user: {
+          id: '1',
+          email: 'user@example.com',
+          first_name: 'Regular',
+          last_name: 'User',
+          is_active: true,
+          is_superuser: false,
+          created_at: '2024-01-01',
+          updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+        },
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard requireAdmin={false}>
+          <div>User Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      expect(screen.getByText('User Content')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(mockPush).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Return URL Preservation', () => {
+    it('preserves current path in returnUrl when redirecting', async () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: false,
+        isLoading: false,
+        user: null,
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard>
+          <div>Protected Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(mockPush).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+          expect.stringContaining('returnUrl=%2Fprotected')
+        );
+      });
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Integration with useMe', () => {
+    it('shows loading while useMe fetches user data', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        isLoading: false,
+        user: null,
+      };
+      mockMeState = {
+        isLoading: true,
+        data: null,
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard>
+          <div>Protected Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      expect(screen.getByText(/loading/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('renders children after useMe completes', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        isLoading: false,
+        user: {
+          id: '1',
+          email: 'user@example.com',
+          first_name: 'Test',
+          last_name: 'User',
+          is_active: true,
+          is_superuser: false,
+          created_at: '2024-01-01',
+          updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+        },
+      };
+      mockMeState = {
+        isLoading: false,
+        data: {
+          id: '1',
+          email: 'user@example.com',
+          first_name: 'Test',
+          last_name: 'User',
+          is_active: true,
+          is_superuser: false,
+          created_at: '2024-01-01',
+          updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+        },
+      };
+
+      render(
+        <AuthGuard>
+          <div>Protected Content</div>
+        </AuthGuard>,
+        { wrapper: createWrapper() }
+      );
+
+      expect(screen.getByText('Protected Content')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/tests/lib/api/hooks/useAuth.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/lib/api/hooks/useAuth.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a962ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/tests/lib/api/hooks/useAuth.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+/**
+ * Tests for useAuth hooks
+ * Note: Full API integration tests require MSW (planned for Phase 9)
+ * These tests cover hook setup, types, and basic integration
+ */
+
+import { renderHook, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import {
+  useIsAuthenticated,
+  useCurrentUser,
+  useIsAdmin,
+} from '@/lib/api/hooks/useAuth';
+
+// Mock auth store
+let mockAuthState: {
+  isAuthenticated: boolean;
+  user: any;
+  accessToken: string | null;
+  refreshToken: string | null;
+} = {
+  isAuthenticated: false,
+  user: null,
+  accessToken: null,
+  refreshToken: null,
+};
+
+jest.mock('@/stores/authStore', () => ({
+  useAuthStore: (selector?: (state: any) => any) => {
+    if (selector) {
+      return selector(mockAuthState);
+    }
+    return mockAuthState;
+  },
+}));
+
+// Mock router
+jest.mock('next/navigation', () => ({
+  useRouter: () => ({
+    push: jest.fn(),
+  }),
+}));
+
+const createWrapper = () => {
+  const queryClient = new QueryClient({
+    defaultOptions: {
+      queries: { retry: false },
+      mutations: { retry: false },
+    },
+  });
+
+  return ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => (
+    <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
+      {children}
+    </QueryClientProvider>
+  );
+};
+
+describe('useAuth Hooks', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+    mockAuthState = {
+      isAuthenticated: false,
+      user: null,
+      accessToken: null,
+      refreshToken: null,
+    };
+  });
+
+  describe('useIsAuthenticated', () => {
+    it('returns false when not authenticated', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: false,
+        user: null,
+        accessToken: null,
+        refreshToken: null,
+      };
+
+      const { result } = renderHook(() => useIsAuthenticated(), {
+        wrapper: createWrapper(),
+      });
+
+      expect(result.current).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it('returns true when authenticated', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        user: {
+          id: '1',
+          email: 'user@example.com',
+          first_name: 'Test',
+          last_name: 'User',
+          is_active: true,
+          is_superuser: false,
+          created_at: '2024-01-01',
+          updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+        },
+        accessToken: 'test-token',
+        refreshToken: 'test-refresh',
+      };
+
+      const { result } = renderHook(() => useIsAuthenticated(), {
+        wrapper: createWrapper(),
+      });
+
+      expect(result.current).toBe(true);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('useCurrentUser', () => {
+    it('returns null when not authenticated', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: false,
+        user: null,
+        accessToken: null,
+        refreshToken: null,
+      };
+
+      const { result } = renderHook(() => useCurrentUser(), {
+        wrapper: createWrapper(),
+      });
+
+      expect(result.current).toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    it('returns user when authenticated', () => {
+      const mockUser = {
+        id: '1',
+        email: 'user@example.com',
+        first_name: 'Test',
+        last_name: 'User',
+        is_active: true,
+        is_superuser: false,
+        created_at: '2024-01-01',
+        updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+      };
+
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        user: mockUser,
+        accessToken: 'test-token',
+        refreshToken: 'test-refresh',
+      };
+
+      const { result } = renderHook(() => useCurrentUser(), {
+        wrapper: createWrapper(),
+      });
+
+      expect(result.current).toEqual(mockUser);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('useIsAdmin', () => {
+    it('returns false when not authenticated', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: false,
+        user: null,
+        accessToken: null,
+        refreshToken: null,
+      };
+
+      const { result } = renderHook(() => useIsAdmin(), {
+        wrapper: createWrapper(),
+      });
+
+      expect(result.current).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it('returns false for regular user', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        user: {
+          id: '1',
+          email: 'user@example.com',
+          first_name: 'Test',
+          last_name: 'User',
+          is_active: true,
+          is_superuser: false,
+          created_at: '2024-01-01',
+          updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+        },
+        accessToken: 'test-token',
+        refreshToken: 'test-refresh',
+      };
+
+      const { result } = renderHook(() => useIsAdmin(), {
+        wrapper: createWrapper(),
+      });
+
+      expect(result.current).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it('returns true for admin user', () => {
+      mockAuthState = {
+        isAuthenticated: true,
+        user: {
+          id: '1',
+          email: 'admin@example.com',
+          first_name: 'Admin',
+          last_name: 'User',
+          is_active: true,
+          is_superuser: true,
+          created_at: '2024-01-01',
+          updated_at: '2024-01-01',
+        },
+        accessToken: 'test-token',
+        refreshToken: 'test-refresh',
+      };
+
+      const { result } = renderHook(() => useIsAdmin(), {
+        wrapper: createWrapper(),
+      });
+
+      expect(result.current).toBe(true);
+    });
+  });
+
+  // Note: Mutation hooks (useLogin, useRegister, etc.) require MSW for full testing
+  // These will be tested in Phase 9 with proper API mocking
+  // For now, we've tested the convenience hooks which improve coverage significantly
+});