PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
What is the purpose of the Highlight Report?
⚠ Common exam trap
In PRINCE2, candidates often confuse the Highlight Report (Project Manager to Project Board) with the Checkpoint Report (Team Manager to Project Manager), so they mistakenly select Option C because they mix up the direction of reporting or the level of detail.
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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To provide the Project Board with a summary of stage progress at regular intervals
The Highlight Report is a PRINCE2 management product that provides the Project Board with a summary of stage progress at regular intervals defined in the Communication Management Strategy. Its purpose is to keep the Project Board informed of progress against the stage plan, including achievements, next steps, and any issues or risks, so the board can exercise control without needing detailed day-to-day information.
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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To escalate a tolerance deviation to the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
That is the Exception Report.
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To document lessons learned at the end of a stage
Why it's wrong here
Lessons are documented in the Lessons Log and Lessons Report, not the Highlight Report.
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To report progress of a Work Package from Team Manager to Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
That is the Checkpoint Report.
- ✓
To provide the Project Board with a summary of stage progress at regular intervals
Why this is correct
This is the purpose of the Highlight Report.
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3 more ways this is tested on PRINCE2F
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. What is the purpose of the Highlight Report?
easy- A.To escalate exceptions
- ✓ B.To report progress to the Project Board at regular intervals
- C.To request changes
- D.To report progress to the Team Manager
Why B: The Highlight Report is produced by the Project Manager for the Project Board at regular intervals to summarize progress and issues.
Variation 2. What is the purpose of the Highlight Report?
easy- A.To detail the work packages for the next stage
- ✓ B.To provide the Project Board with a summary of stage progress
- C.To report issues to the Project Board
- D.To report team progress to the Project Manager
Why B: The Highlight Report is produced by the Project Manager and sent to the Project Board at regular intervals to provide a summary of progress during a stage.
Variation 3. What is the purpose of the Highlight Report?
easy- ✓ A.To report progress from Project Manager to Project Board
- B.To close the project
- C.To report progress from Team Manager to Project Manager
- D.To escalate exceptions from Project Manager to Project Board
Why A: The Highlight Report is a PRINCE2 management product used by the Project Manager to provide the Project Board with a summary of progress, achievements, and planned activities for the next reporting period. Its purpose is to keep the Project Board informed so they can make decisions and exercise control, not to escalate issues or report at the team level.
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