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Key Facts: MO-200 Exam

50 minutes

Time limit for the MO-200 Excel Associate exam

Microsoft Learn - MOS Excel Associate (Office 2019)

700 / 1000

Scaled passing score required for MO-200

Microsoft Learn

~US$100

Approximate voucher price per attempt via Certiport

Certiport / Microsoft Learn

5 skill areas

Worksheets, ranges, tables, formulas/functions and charts

MO-200 exam skills outline

Performance-based

Candidates perform real tasks inside Excel 2019, not multiple choice

Microsoft Learn

~30 tasks

About 5-7 project files with 5-6 tasks each on the live exam

Certiport MOS exam format

~150 hours

Recommended instruction and hands-on experience before the exam

Microsoft Learn

100

Free original multiple-choice practice questions here

OpenExamPrep

Exam MO-200 earns the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Office 2019) certification, administered by Microsoft and delivered through Certiport. It is a 50-minute, performance-based exam in which candidates complete about 5-7 project files (roughly 30 tasks) inside Excel 2019, scored out of 1000 with 700 required to pass; the voucher costs about US$100. The exam covers five skill areas weighted roughly evenly: managing worksheets and workbooks, managing data cells and ranges, managing tables and table data, performing operations with formulas and functions, and managing charts. Because the live exam is hands-on rather than multiple choice, this 100-question bank is multiple-choice knowledge revision that tests the same skills, terminology and function results so you can confirm what each task should do before practicing it live in Excel.

Sample MO-200 Practice Questions

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1You want to bring data from a comma-separated text file into a new Excel worksheet. Which ribbon path starts this import in Excel 2019?
A.Insert > Object
B.Data > Get Data (or From Text/CSV)
C.Home > Paste Special
D.Review > Share Workbook
Explanation: In Excel 2019, importing external text or CSV data is done from the Data tab using Get & Transform tools such as Get Data or From Text/CSV. This launches an import wizard where you confirm the delimiter and load the data.
2Which keyboard shortcut opens the Go To dialog so you can jump to a specific cell or named range?
A.Ctrl+G
B.Ctrl+F
C.Ctrl+H
D.Ctrl+K
Explanation: Ctrl+G (or F5) opens the Go To dialog, where you can type a cell address or select a named range to navigate to it instantly. This is the fastest way to move to a named range.
3You want a hyperlink in cell A1 that, when clicked, moves the user to the cell named 'Summary' elsewhere in the same workbook. Which option in the Insert Hyperlink dialog should you choose?
A.Existing File or Web Page
B.Place in This Document
C.Create New Document
D.E-mail Address
Explanation: To link to a location inside the current workbook, choose 'Place in This Document' in the Insert Hyperlink dialog, then select the defined name or a cell reference. This creates an internal navigation hyperlink.
4You want the top row of headings to stay visible while you scroll down a long list. Which command achieves this?
A.View > Freeze Panes > Freeze Top Row
B.Home > Wrap Text
C.View > Split
D.Page Layout > Print Titles
Explanation: View > Freeze Panes > Freeze Top Row locks row 1 in place so headings remain visible as you scroll. Freeze Panes is the standard way to keep header rows or columns on screen.
5On the Page Layout tab you want a label to appear at the top of every printed page, such as the company name. Where do you add it?
A.Header & Footer (Insert tab) or Page Setup > Header/Footer
B.A merged cell in row 1
C.Print Area settings
D.A text box on the sheet
Explanation: Text that should print at the top of every page belongs in the page header, added via Insert > Header & Footer or the Page Setup dialog's Header/Footer tab. The header repeats automatically on each printed page.
6You select cells B2:D20 and want only that block to print. Which command sets it as the printable region?
A.Page Layout > Print Area > Set Print Area
B.File > Print > Print Selection only
C.View > Page Break Preview
D.Page Layout > Print Titles
Explanation: Page Layout > Print Area > Set Print Area defines the selected range as the area Excel prints by default. The defined print area is saved with the worksheet.
7You need to give a colleague who does not have Excel a copy of your workbook data they can open in almost any program. Which Save As file format is most appropriate for a single sheet of plain tabular data?
A.CSV (Comma delimited) (*.csv)
B.Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook (*.xlsm)
C.Excel Template (*.xltx)
D.PDF (*.pdf) only
Explanation: Saving as CSV (Comma delimited) produces a plain-text file of comma-separated values that opens in nearly any spreadsheet or text program. It is the standard portable format for simple tabular data, though it keeps only the active sheet and loses formatting.
8Before sharing a workbook externally, you want Excel to find and let you remove hidden personal data such as author name and comments. Which feature do you use?
A.Inspect Document (Check for Issues)
B.Protect Workbook with a password
C.Mark as Final
D.Encrypt with Password
Explanation: File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document runs the Document Inspector, which finds hidden properties, personal information, comments and other metadata and lets you remove them. This is the tool for cleaning a workbook before distribution.
9You want to hide column C from view without deleting its data. What should you do?
A.Right-click the column C header and choose Hide
B.Press Delete on column C
C.Set the column width to a negative number
D.Clear contents of column C
Explanation: Right-clicking the column header and choosing Hide collapses the column to zero width while keeping its data and any formulas that reference it. You can later select the surrounding columns and choose Unhide to restore it.
10A worksheet tab is currently white. To make the 'Q1' sheet tab appear red, you should:
A.Right-click the sheet tab > Tab Color > Red
B.Format the cells in the sheet red
C.Apply a red cell style to A1
D.Change the workbook theme
Explanation: Right-clicking a worksheet tab and choosing Tab Color lets you color the tab itself, which helps users distinguish sheets. This setting affects only the tab, not the cells.

About the MO-200 Exam

The Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Office 2019) certification, earned by passing Exam MO-200, demonstrates competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, working with cells and ranges, building and managing tables, applying formulas and functions, and creating charts. Workbook examples include professional-looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices and data-entry logs. The live exam is performance-based: candidates perform real tasks inside Excel 2019 across roughly 5-7 project files rather than answering multiple-choice questions. Microsoft recommends approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience. MO-200 is one of four exams (with MO-100 Word, MO-300 PowerPoint and MO-400 Outlook) that count toward the broader Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Office 2019) certification.

Assessment

Performance-based exam delivered in Microsoft Excel 2019. Candidates complete about 5-7 project files containing 5-6 tasks each (roughly 30 tasks total) across five skill areas: Manage worksheets and workbooks; Manage data cells and ranges; Manage tables and table data; Perform operations by using formulas and functions; and Manage charts.

Time Limit

50 minutes.

Passing Score

700 out of 1000 scaled points.

Exam Fee

Approximately US$100 per attempt via a Certiport exam voucher; the exact price varies by country or region. (Microsoft, delivered by Certiport (a Pearson VUE business))

MO-200 Exam Content Outline

20%

Manage worksheets and workbooks

Import data from text and CSV files; navigate workbooks using named ranges, Go To and hyperlinks; format worksheets and workbooks including page setup, headers and footers, and row and column visibility; customize options and views such as freeze panes, custom views, gridlines and zoom; and configure content for collaboration and printing by setting print areas, saving alternative file formats, configuring print settings and inspecting workbooks for issues.

20%

Manage data cells and ranges

Manipulate data with paste special and Auto Fill; insert and delete cells, columns and rows; format cells and ranges by merging and unmerging, adjusting alignment, orientation and indentation, using Format Painter, wrapping text, applying number formats and cell styles, and clearing formats; apply conditional formatting; and define named ranges.

20%

Manage tables and table data

Convert cell ranges to Excel tables and back to ranges; apply table styles; configure table style options such as header row, total row and banded rows; add and remove table rows and columns; and filter and sort table data.

20%

Perform operations by using formulas and functions

Use relative, absolute and mixed cell references; reference named ranges and named tables in formulas; calculate and transform data with AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, SUM, COUNT, COUNTA, COUNTBLANK and IF; and format and modify text with RIGHT, LEFT, MID, UPPER, LOWER, LEN, CONCAT and TEXTJOIN.

20%

Manage charts

Create charts and chart sheets; add new data series to a chart; switch between rows and columns in source data; add and modify chart elements such as titles, legends, data labels and axes; apply chart layouts and styles; and add alternative text to charts for accessibility.

How to Pass the MO-200 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 700 out of 1000 scaled points.
  • Assessment: Performance-based exam delivered in Microsoft Excel 2019. Candidates complete about 5-7 project files containing 5-6 tasks each (roughly 30 tasks total) across five skill areas: Manage worksheets and workbooks; Manage data cells and ranges; Manage tables and table data; Perform operations by using formulas and functions; and Manage charts.
  • Time limit: 50 minutes.
  • Exam fee: Approximately US$100 per attempt via a Certiport exam voucher; the exact price varies by country or region.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

MO-200 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice every objective inside Excel 2019 itself; the live exam is hands-on, so knowing where each command lives on the ribbon matters as much as knowing what it does.
2Master the difference between relative, absolute ($A$1) and mixed ($A1 or A$1) references, then test yourself by predicting how a formula changes when copied across rows and columns.
3Memorize the result of each required function: SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, COUNT (numbers only), COUNTA (non-empty), COUNTBLANK (empty), and IF, plus the text functions LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, UPPER, LOWER, CONCAT and TEXTJOIN.
4Drill table skills: converting a range to a table, toggling the Total Row, adding columns that auto-extend the table, and filtering and sorting from the header drop-downs.
5Practice charts end to end: create a chart, add a data series, switch rows and columns, add elements like titles and data labels, and add alternative text.
6Time yourself at roughly 90 seconds per task so you learn to move quickly through about 30 tasks within the 50-minute limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the MO-200 exam multiple choice?

No. The live MO-200 exam is performance-based: you perform real tasks inside Excel 2019 across about 5-7 project files. This OpenExamPrep bank is multiple-choice knowledge revision of the same skills, function results and terminology, used alongside hands-on practice.

How long is the MO-200 exam and what score do I need to pass?

You have 50 minutes. The exam is scored out of 1000 points and you need 700 or more to pass and earn the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Office 2019) certification.

How much does the MO-200 exam cost?

The voucher is about US$100 per attempt, purchased through Certiport. The exact price varies by the country or region where the exam is proctored.

What skills does MO-200 test?

Five areas weighted roughly evenly: managing worksheets and workbooks, managing data cells and ranges, managing tables and table data, performing operations with formulas and functions (including SUM, AVERAGE, IF, COUNTA and TEXTJOIN), and managing charts.

How is MO-200 different from MO-201?

MO-200 is the associate-level Excel exam covering core skills. MO-201 is the Excel Expert exam covering advanced features such as advanced formulas, data analysis, PivotTables and macros. Passing MO-200 earns the Associate credential; MO-201 earns the Expert credential.

How many questions are on the real exam?

Microsoft does not publish a fixed item count. In practice candidates complete about 5-7 project files containing 5-6 tasks each, totaling roughly 30 tasks, all completed inside Excel within the 50-minute limit.