PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
What is the difference between a Checkpoint Report and a Highlight Report?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests report direction and ownership, so the trap is reversing the sender/recipient pair — candidates frequently swap Team Manager and Project Manager roles.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Checkpoint Reports are from Team Manager to Project Manager; Highlight Reports are from Project Manager to Project Board
Checkpoint Reports flow from the Team Manager to the Project Manager at the frequency defined in the Work Package, covering progress, issues, and next steps. Highlight Reports flow from the Project Manager to the Project Board at the frequency defined in the Communication Management Strategy, summarising stage status, risks, and exceptions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Checkpoint Reports are from Team Manager to Project Manager; Highlight Reports are from Project Manager to Project Board
Why this is correct
Checkpoint Reports flow from Team Manager to Project Manager, covering progress within a work package; Highlight Reports flow from Project Manager to Project Board, summarising stage-level progress. This satisfies the stem by distinguishing the two reports along the reporting axis of sender and recipient.
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Checkpoint Reports are produced by the Project Manager; Highlight Reports by the Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
The roles are reversed: Checkpoint Reports come from the Team Manager to the Project Manager, while Highlight Reports flow from the Project Manager to the Project Board. It tempts because both reports cover progress, making the direction of reporting the only real differentiator.
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Checkpoint Reports are only produced at stage boundaries; Highlight Reports are produced weekly
Why it's wrong here
Checkpoint Reports are produced at a frequency agreed with the Project Manager, typically weekly, and cover work package progress; stage-boundary reporting belongs to End Stage Reports. The tempting confusion arises because Checkpoint Reports do feed stage-boundary assurance, but their cadence is team-level, not boundary-triggered.
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Checkpoint Reports are sent to the Project Board; Highlight Reports are sent to the Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
Checkpoint Reports flow from the Team Manager to the Project Manager, while Highlight Reports flow from the Project Manager to the Project Board. The option reverses these flows. It is tempting because both reports summarise progress upward, but the direction and the sender-recipient pair are the defining difference.
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