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Introducing CheckPoints: A New Way to Manage Your Time

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We’re excited to announce CheckPoints, a powerful new tool from Coaching Actuaries designed to transform how you manage your study time. This tool is now available on your course dashboard.

We recognize that time management for your studies is challenging. Beyond simply understanding the concepts, you need to complete all the material before exam day. It’s easy to get caught up in a cycle of wondering if you’re on track, feeling like you’re either falling behind or just barely keeping pace.

The natural response to this pressure is to continually adjust your schedule. But focusing too much on your calendar can actually distract you from what truly matters: learning the material. That’s why we created CheckPoints!

How CheckPoints Supports Your Scheduling

CheckPoints provides accountability without anxiety. It’s a flexible, fully integrated scheduling tool that aligns seamlessly with your study routine. After a quick setup, CheckPoints provides you with Daily Goals, so you always know where you stand and what you need to accomplish next.

CheckPoints also motivates you! Each lesson is assigned a specific CheckPoints value, contributing to a total of 50,000 CheckPoints for your entire course. These points reflect two aspects: (1) the time needed to complete a lesson and (2) its importance for the exam.

A diagram showing a balance of time and importance

As you progress, your CheckPoints score increases, giving you a clear sense of accomplishment and keeping you motivated. It turns studying into a series of achievable goals, each one building momentum toward your success.

How Does CheckPoints Work?

Getting started with CheckPoints is simple:

  1. Set your exam date. CheckPoints works backward from this date to craft a personalized schedule for your studies.
  2. Choose your Study Days. These are days you know you can commit to your studies!
  3. Choose your Rest Days. These are your well-deserved breaks—like weekends or vacation time.

A diagram showing how CheckPoints works backward from your exam date

The more Study Days you choose, the fewer CheckPoints you’ll need to complete each day to stay on track. But remember, Rest Days are just as important for keeping you refreshed and ready. With CheckPoints, you’re in complete control of your study schedule.

Where CheckPoints Really Shines

What if you miss a day of studying or fall short of your daily goals? We know life doesn’t always stick to a plan, which is where the real power of CheckPoints emerges.

If you miss a Study Day, CheckPoints automatically recalculates your daily goals, ensuring you never fall behind. Whether you’re catching up or getting ahead, CheckPoints adjusts your plan so you can focus on what matters—studying.

CheckPoints dashboard line going upward, showing whether you're ahead or behind

Plus, if you want a deeper look at your progress, the calendar view provides a monthly snapshot, showing the days you met your goals and those you didn’t. You can also track your overall trend line to see whether you’re ahead or behind in your studies!

CheckPoints is our way of continuously improving your study experience. We want to ensure you have the tools you need to stay on pace, stay motivated, and finish your studies on time—fully prepared to Practice with confidence. Look for CheckPoints on your course dashboard.



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