MO-200 Excel Certification Practice Exam
Test your practical skills across all official MO-200 exam objectives: Managing worksheets and workbooks, managing data cells and ranges, managing tables, and performing operations with formulas.
Workbook Window Management: Freeze Panes
A financial analyst wants row 1 (column headings) to stay visible while scrolling down through hundreds of sales transactions. Which ribbon path configures this view?
Calculate Total Departmental Payroll with SUM
In target cell C6, calculate the total base salary for all logistics employees using the SUM function.
| # | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee ID | Department | Base Salary ($) |
| 2 | EMP-101 | Logistics | 52,000 |
| 3 | EMP-102 | Logistics | 61,000 |
| 4 | EMP-103 | Logistics | 48,000 |
| 5 | EMP-104 | Logistics | 57,000 |
| 6 | Total Payroll |
Worksheet Tab Management Actions
Which of the following operations can be performed directly by right-clicking a worksheet tab at the bottom of the workbook window? (Select all that apply)
Compute Average Monthly Sales Units
In target cell B6, calculate the average units sold across the four fiscal quarters using the AVERAGE function.
| # | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quarter | Units Sold |
| 2 | Q1 | 1,200 |
| 3 | Q2 | 1,450 |
| 4 | Q3 | 1,100 |
| 5 | Q4 | 1,650 |
| 6 | Average |
Cell Referencing: Relative vs Absolute
A formula in cell C2 is written as '=A2*$B$1'. If you copy cell C2 and paste it into cell C3, what formula will appear in cell C3?
Inventory Order Line Value and Reorder Surcharge
Complete the inventory purchase order sheet. In cell D2, calculate the total line cost for Item A (Quantity * Unit Price). If the Order Subtotal in D5 is less than the Supplier Minimum of $5,000, an additional surcharge of $250 applies in D6; otherwise the surcharge is $0. Calculate the Final Order Total in cell D7.
| # | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKU | Quantity | Unit Price ($) | Total Line Cost ($) |
| 2 | SKU-10 | 40 | 45 | |
| 3 | SKU-20 | 25 | 60 | 1,500 |
| 4 | SKU-30 | 15 | 80 | 1,200 |
| 5 | Order Subtotal | 4,500 | ||
| 6 | Low Order Surcharge | 250 | ||
| 7 | Final Order Total |
Excel Table Conversion Shortcut
Which keyboard shortcut converts an ordinary cell range into an official formatted Excel Table (ListObject) with filter dropdowns enabled?
Identify Peak Daily Transaction with MAX
In target cell B7, identify the highest single daily sales revenue from the week using the MAX function.
| # | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day | Daily Revenue ($) |
| 2 | Monday | 4,200 |
| 3 | Tuesday | 5,100 |
| 4 | Wednesday | 3,800 |
| 5 | Thursday | 6,200 |
| 6 | Friday | 5,900 |
| 7 | Peak Day |
Table Tools and Structured Features
Which built-in features become automatically available when a cell range is converted into an Excel Table? (Select all that apply)
Find Minimum Operational Cost with MIN
In target cell B6, determine the lowest monthly operating expense among the listed production facilities using the MIN function.
| # | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facility | Operating Cost ($) |
| 2 | Plant Alpha | 18,500 |
| 3 | Plant Beta | 14,200 |
| 4 | Plant Gamma | 22,100 |
| 5 | Plant Delta | 16,700 |
| 6 | Lowest Cost |
Number Formatting Rules: Accounting vs Currency
What is the primary visual difference between the Accounting number format and the Currency number format in Excel?
Sales Tier Evaluation & Commission Payout
The regional sales manager must calculate commission bonuses. In cell C2, evaluate rep Jordan: If Closed Sales (B2) are greater than or equal to the Quota Target of 50000, award a bonus of 2500; otherwise award 500. Then verify the total department bonus payout across all reps.
| # | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Rep | Closed Sales ($) | Bonus ($) |
| 2 | Jordan | 62,000 | |
| 3 | Morgan | 44,000 | 500 |
| 4 | Casey | 78,000 | 2,500 |
| 5 | Taylor | 39,000 | 500 |
| 6 | Quota Target | 50,000 | 6,000 |
Worksheet Page Setup: Repeat Header Rows
When printing a 15-page inventory audit sheet, where do you set row 1 to automatically repeat at the top of every printed page?
Numeric Counting Rules: COUNT vs COUNTA
A manager needs to know how many transactions in column B contain numeric sales amounts, ignoring text labels like 'Pending' or 'Exempt'. Which function should be used?
Conditional Formatting Rules & Presets
Which built-in visualization presets are available under the Home tab > Conditional Formatting menu? (Select all that apply)
Count Total Active Clients with COUNTA
In target cell A6, count how many client accounts are non-empty in column A (A2:A5) using the COUNTA function.
| # | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Client Account | Contract Value ($) |
| 2 | Acme Corp | 15,000 |
| 3 | Globex Global | 28,000 |
| 4 | Initech Systems | 19,000 |
| 5 | Umbrella Corp | 34,000 |
| 6 |
Cell Reference Styles: Mixed Reference Row Lock
Which cell reference format keeps row 5 locked while allowing the column to change dynamically when copied horizontally?
Client Discount Tier and Net Invoice Billing
The invoicing team needs to calculate net invoice amounts. In cell D2, calculate the Discount Amount: if Purchase Subtotal (C2) is greater than or equal to 10000, the client receives a 10% discount (C2 * 0.1); otherwise discount is 0. Then verify that Net Billed in E2 equals Subtotal minus Discount.
| # | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invoice ID | Client | Subtotal ($) | Discount ($) | Net Billed ($) |
| 2 | INV-501 | Apex Holdings | 12,000 | 10,800 | |
| 3 | INV-502 | Beacon Logistics | 8,500 | 0 | 8,500 |
| 4 | INV-503 | Crestline Media | 15,000 | 1,500 | 13,500 |
| 5 | Total Revenue | 35,500 | 32,800 |
Chart Elements: Modifying Legend Positioning
Where can an exam candidate quickly move a chart legend from the right side of a column chart to the bottom?
Extract Area Code Prefix with LEFT
In target cell B2, extract the 3-letter regional prefix from the asset code in A2 using the LEFT function.
| # | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asset Tag | Region Code |
| 2 | CHI-9021-X | |
| 3 | NYC-4412-Y |
Data Range Sorting Rules
When sorting tabular business records using the Data > Sort dialog, which options can be configured? (Select all that apply)
Text Extraction Functions: LEFT, RIGHT, and MID
Which parameters are strictly required by both the LEFT and RIGHT functions when extracting characters from a text string? (Select all that apply)
Chart Type Selection for Part-to-Whole Ratios
Which chart type is officially recommended to visualize the percentage breakdown of regional market share against a single total company revenue?
Product Pricing Lookup and Inventory Stock Valuation
The warehouse coordinator must value on-hand stock. In cell D2, retrieve the Unit Price for Product ID in A2 from Price Table G2:H5 using VLOOKUP. Then verify that Total Inventory Value in cell E2 equals Quantity (C2) * Unit Price (D2).
| # | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Product ID | Product Name | Quantity | Unit Price ($) | Stock Value ($) | Lookup ID | Price ($) | |
| 2 | PRD-02 | Air Filter | 50 | 1,750 | PRD-01 | 25 | ||
| 3 | PRD-01 | Oil Filter | 80 | 25 | 2,000 | PRD-02 | 35 | |
| 4 | PRD-03 | Spark Plug | 120 | 15 | 1,800 | PRD-03 | 15 | |
| 5 | Total Stock | 5,550 | PRD-04 | 45 |
Extract Middle Department Code with MID
In target cell B2, extract the 3-letter department code from cell A2 starting at character position 6 with a length of 3 using the MID function.
| # | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee Code | Dept Code |
| 2 | CORP-FIN-901 | |
| 3 | CORP-HRD-402 |
Text Alignment: Wrap Text Functionality
When header titles exceed the column width and you want the text to display across multiple stacked lines within the same cell without widening the column, which feature is used?
VLOOKUP Parameter Rules and Constraints
Which of the following statements correctly describe the rules and limitations of the standard VLOOKUP function? (Select all that apply)
Clean Leading and Trailing Whitespace with TRIM
In target cell B2, remove all unnecessary leading, trailing, and repeated spaces from the dirty customer name in A2 using the TRIM function.
| # | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raw Name | Clean Name |
| 2 | Apex Solutions |
Cell Reference Shortcut Key
While editing a cell formula in the formula bar, which function key cycles through cell reference types (e.g., relative A1 -> absolute $A$1 -> mixed A$1 -> mixed $A1)?
Employee Shift Hours and Overtime Eligibility
The operations supervisor is auditing weekly timesheets. In cell D2, calculate Total Hours Worked (Regular Hours + Overtime Hours). In cell E2, verify Overtime Pay: If Overtime Hours (C2) is greater than 0, multiply Overtime Hours by $30 (Overtime Rate); otherwise pay is $0. Ensure Total Labor Expense reconciles across the team.
| # | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee | Regular Hours | Overtime Hours | Total Hours | Overtime Pay ($) |
| 2 | David | 40 | 5 | 150 | |
| 3 | Sarah | 40 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| 4 | Elena | 38 | 8 | 46 | 240 |
| 5 | Total Team Hours | 131 | 390 |
Convert Text to Uppercase with UPPER
In target cell B2, convert the warehouse state code in A2 to full uppercase letters using the UPPER function.
| # | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Code | Standard Code |
| 2 | tx-central |
Date and Time Functions: Dynamic Current Date
Which volatile Excel function returns the current system date without any time component and automatically updates whenever the worksheet recalculates?
MO-200 Exam: Excel View Modes
Which worksheet display modes are available on the View tab in the Workbook Views group? (Select all that apply)
Text Manipulation and Transformation Functions
Which Excel functions are officially part of the MO-200 domain for manipulating, extracting, and standardizing text strings? (Select all that apply)
Excel Grid Display: ##### Display Meaning
When a cell containing formatted numbers or dates displays '#####', what action must the user take to resolve it?
Product Pricing Catalog Lookup and Margin Calculation
The merchandiser needs to complete the catalog price list. In cell C2, retrieve the Unit Selling Price for Product Code in A2 from Supplier Catalog F2:G5 using VLOOKUP. Then verify that Gross Margin in E2 equals Selling Price (C2) minus Cost (D2).
| # | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Product Code | Category | Selling Price ($) | Cost ($) | Gross Margin ($) | Catalog SKU | Retail ($) |
| 2 | CAT-02 | Hardware | 30 | 25 | CAT-01 | 40 | |
| 3 | CAT-01 | Tools | 40 | 22 | 18 | CAT-02 | 55 |
| 4 | CAT-03 | Supplies | 25 | 14 | 11 | CAT-03 | 25 |
| 5 | Total Catalog Margin | 54 | CAT-04 | 70 |
Concatenate Employee First and Last Names with Ampersand
In target cell C2, combine First Name (A2) and Last Name (B2) with a space in between using the concatenation operator (&).
| # | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Name | Last Name | Full Name |
| 2 | Robert | Miller | |
| 3 | Amanda | Brooks |
Workbook Inspection and Document Properties
Under File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document, which sensitive items can Excel detect and remove before publishing? (Select all that apply)
Display Formulas Shortcut Key
Which keyboard shortcut toggles between displaying calculated cell values and showing the underlying formulas across the active worksheet?
Retrieve Rate with VLOOKUP Exact Match
In target cell E2, look up the Shipping Rate from table A2:C5 for shipping tier "Express" in D2 using VLOOKUP with exact match (0).
| # | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tier | Transit Days | Rate ($) | Selected Tier | Quoted Rate ($) |
| 2 | Standard | 5 | 15 | Express | |
| 3 | Express | 2 | 35 | ||
| 4 | Overnight | 1 | 65 | ||
| 5 | Freight | 7 | 120 |

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