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title: Challenges and the XP Shop | TimeBank Ireland
description: Complete challenges to win extra XP, and spend XP on rewards.
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# Challenges and the XP Shop

Complete challenges to win extra XP, and spend XP on rewards.

Challenges are short targets set by your community, such as going to a number of events in a month.

## Taking part in a challenge

1. Open Achievements.
2. Choose the Challenges tab.

Current challenges are listed under **Active Challenges** . Each one shows your progress and when it ends. You do not need to sign up. Your progress is counted as you take part.

When you finish a challenge, you are told. Press the **Claim** button, which shows the XP amount, to collect your reward. Some challenges also give a badge. Finished challenges move to **Completed** .

If you see **No active challenges** , there are none running right now.

## The XP Shop

The **XP Shop** tab lists rewards you can get with your XP. Your community's administrators decide what is on offer.

1. Check Your balance.
2. Press Purchase on an item.

Items you already have show **Owned** . If you need more XP, you are told how much.

If the shop is empty, your community has not added any rewards yet.

[Go to this page](/achievements)

## More guides in this topic

[What are XP and levels?](/help/members/recognition/recognition_xp_levels) [Earning and showing off badges](/help/members/recognition/recognition_badges) [The leaderboard and community views](/help/members/recognition/recognition_leaderboard) [What is my NexusScore?](/help/members/recognition/recognition_nexus_score)

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