MO-200 Excel Certification Practice Exam

40 Questions•Passing Benchmark: 70%•45 Mins Limit

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.

1
Single Choice

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?

2
Hands-On Practical

Calculate Total Departmental Payroll with SUM

In target cell C6, calculate the total base salary for all logistics employees using the SUM function.

#ABC
1Employee IDDepartmentBase Salary ($)
2EMP-101Logistics52,000
3EMP-102Logistics61,000
4EMP-103Logistics48,000
5EMP-104Logistics57,000
6Total Payroll
Active Cell:C6
3
Multiple Select (Select all that apply)

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)

Select all options that apply to this formula or function behavior.
4
Hands-On Practical

Compute Average Monthly Sales Units

In target cell B6, calculate the average units sold across the four fiscal quarters using the AVERAGE function.

#AB
1QuarterUnits Sold
2Q11,200
3Q21,450
4Q31,100
5Q41,650
6Average
Active Cell:B6
5
Single Choice

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?

6
Business Case

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.

#ABCD
1SKUQuantityUnit Price ($)Total Line Cost ($)
2SKU-104045
3SKU-2025601,500
4SKU-3015801,200
5Order Subtotal4,500
6Low Order Surcharge250
7Final Order Total
Active Cell:D2
7
Single Choice

Excel Table Conversion Shortcut

Which keyboard shortcut converts an ordinary cell range into an official formatted Excel Table (ListObject) with filter dropdowns enabled?

8
Hands-On Practical

Identify Peak Daily Transaction with MAX

In target cell B7, identify the highest single daily sales revenue from the week using the MAX function.

#AB
1DayDaily Revenue ($)
2Monday4,200
3Tuesday5,100
4Wednesday3,800
5Thursday6,200
6Friday5,900
7Peak Day
Active Cell:B7
9
Multiple Select (Select all that apply)

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)

Select all options that apply to this formula or function behavior.
10
Hands-On Practical

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.

#AB
1FacilityOperating Cost ($)
2Plant Alpha18,500
3Plant Beta14,200
4Plant Gamma22,100
5Plant Delta16,700
6Lowest Cost
Active Cell:B6
11
Single Choice

Number Formatting Rules: Accounting vs Currency

What is the primary visual difference between the Accounting number format and the Currency number format in Excel?

12
Business Case

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.

#ABC
1Sales RepClosed Sales ($)Bonus ($)
2Jordan62,000
3Morgan44,000500
4Casey78,0002,500
5Taylor39,000500
6Quota Target50,0006,000
Active Cell:C2
13
Single Choice

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?

14
Single Choice

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?

15
Multiple Select (Select all that apply)

Conditional Formatting Rules & Presets

Which built-in visualization presets are available under the Home tab > Conditional Formatting menu? (Select all that apply)

Select all options that apply to this formula or function behavior.
16
Hands-On Practical

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.

#AB
1Client AccountContract Value ($)
2Acme Corp15,000
3Globex Global28,000
4Initech Systems19,000
5Umbrella Corp34,000
6
Active Cell:A6
17
Single Choice

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?

18
Business Case

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.

#ABCDE
1Invoice IDClientSubtotal ($)Discount ($)Net Billed ($)
2INV-501Apex Holdings12,000
10,800
3INV-502Beacon Logistics8,50008,500
4INV-503Crestline Media15,0001,50013,500
5Total Revenue35,50032,800
Active Cell:D2
19
Single Choice

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?

20
Hands-On Practical

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.

#AB
1Asset TagRegion Code
2CHI-9021-X
3NYC-4412-Y
Active Cell:B2
21
Multiple Select (Select all that apply)

Data Range Sorting Rules

When sorting tabular business records using the Data > Sort dialog, which options can be configured? (Select all that apply)

Select all options that apply to this formula or function behavior.
22
Multiple Select (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)

Select all options that apply to this formula or function behavior.
23
Single Choice

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?

24
Business Case

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).

#ABCDEFGH
1Product IDProduct NameQuantityUnit Price ($)Stock Value ($)Lookup IDPrice ($)
2PRD-02Air Filter50
1,750PRD-0125
3PRD-01Oil Filter80252,000PRD-0235
4PRD-03Spark Plug120151,800PRD-0315
5Total Stock5,550PRD-0445
Active Cell:D2
25
Hands-On Practical

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.

#AB
1Employee CodeDept Code
2CORP-FIN-901
3CORP-HRD-402
Active Cell:B2
26
Single Choice

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?

27
Multiple Select (Select all that apply)

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)

Select all options that apply to this formula or function behavior.
28
Hands-On Practical

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.

#AB
1Raw NameClean Name
2 Apex Solutions
Active Cell:B2
29
Single Choice

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)?

30
Business Case

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.

#ABCDE
1EmployeeRegular HoursOvertime HoursTotal HoursOvertime Pay ($)
2David405
150
3Sarah400400
4Elena38846240
5Total Team Hours131390
Active Cell:D2
31
Hands-On Practical

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.

#AB
1State CodeStandard Code
2tx-central
Active Cell:B2
32
Single Choice

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?

33
Multiple Select (Select all that apply)

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)

Select all options that apply to this formula or function behavior.
34
Multiple Select (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)

Select all options that apply to this formula or function behavior.
35
Single Choice

Excel Grid Display: ##### Display Meaning

When a cell containing formatted numbers or dates displays '#####', what action must the user take to resolve it?

36
Business Case

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).

#ABCDEFG
1Product CodeCategorySelling Price ($)Cost ($)Gross Margin ($)Catalog SKURetail ($)
2CAT-02Hardware
3025CAT-0140
3CAT-01Tools402218CAT-0255
4CAT-03Supplies251411CAT-0325
5Total Catalog Margin54CAT-0470
Active Cell:C2
37
Hands-On Practical

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 (&).

#ABC
1First NameLast NameFull Name
2RobertMiller
3AmandaBrooks
Active Cell:C2
38
Multiple Select (Select all that apply)

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)

Select all options that apply to this formula or function behavior.
39
Single Choice

Display Formulas Shortcut Key

Which keyboard shortcut toggles between displaying calculated cell values and showing the underlying formulas across the active worksheet?

40
Hands-On Practical

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).

#ABCDE
1TierTransit DaysRate ($)Selected TierQuoted Rate ($)
2Standard515Express
3Express235
4Overnight165
5Freight7120
Active Cell:E2
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