A Microsoft certification on a resume changes how recruiters read everything below it. The Microsoft Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019) earns that line, and BraindumpsIT prepares you with MO-201 practice questions aligned to the official 2026 exam.

Microsoft MO-201 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	Microsoft
Exam Name:	Microsoft Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019)
Exam Number:	MO-201
Passing Score:	700/1000
Exam Duration:	50 minutes
Related Certifications:	Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Excel and Excel 2019) Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office 2019)
Real Exam Qty:	25-30 performance-based tasks
Available Languages:	French, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, German, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, English, Spanish
Exam Price:	USD 100 (region-dependent)
Exam Format:	Computer-based, Performance-based, Hands-on Excel tasks
Certificate Validity Period:	No expiration
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Delivered through Certiport testing centers or online proctored testing where available.
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisite. Microsoft recommends approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with Excel. Excel Associate certification is recommended before pursuing Expert-level certification.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/mos-excel-expert-2019/

Microsoft MO-201 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Topic 1: Manage Workbook Options and Settings	10-15%	- Configure language and accessibility options 1. Configure accessibility features 2. Manage proofing and language settings - Manage workbooks 1. Prepare workbooks for collaboration 2. Protect workbook structure 3. Modify workbook properties
Topic 2: Manage Advanced Charts and Tables	25-30%	- Create advanced charts 1. Create specialized chart types 2. Apply advanced chart formatting 3. Manage chart elements and layouts - Create and manage PivotTables and PivotCharts 1. Create PivotCharts 2. Modify PivotTable calculations 3. Build PivotTables
Topic 3: Manage and Format Data	30-35%	- Analyze data 1. Use advanced filtering and sorting 2. Perform what-if analysis 3. Create custom views - Manage data 1. Configure data validation 2. Import and transform data 3. Apply advanced conditional formatting
Topic 4: Create Advanced Formulas and Macros	25-30%	- Create and manage macros 1. Assign macros to objects 2. Record macros 3. Manage macro security options - Create advanced formulas 1. Use lookup and reference functions 2. Create nested formulas 3. Use logical and statistical functions

Answers to Your Microsoft Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019) Questions

Who can take the MO-201 exam?

No formal prerequisite. Microsoft recommends approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with Excel. Excel Associate certification is recommended before pursuing Expert-level certification. Eligibility details like these are worth double-checking before you register — vendors revise them periodically, and the official exam page (official MO-201 exam page) always has the current version.

Which domains does the MO-201 exam cover?

The official Microsoft Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019) outline has 4 domains — the biggest include Manage and Format Data (30-35%), Manage Workbook Options and Settings (10-15%), Manage Advanced Charts and Tables (25-30%). Those weightings are your study compass: the largest domains hide the most points. See the full outline above for every subtopic.

Can I look at the MO-201 material before buying?

You can, and you should. The free PDF demo is there so you can judge the content yourself before spending anything. If you're unsure whether the PDF, desktop engine, or online version suits your study habits, contact our 24/7 service team — they'll advise you. After purchase, 365 days of free updates are included, renewable at 50% off if the period ever expires.

What's the refund policy, and how fast is delivery?

Delivery first: the moment you pay, we send the download link and access details to your email within a minute — even on holidays — and the files install on unlimited computers; contact support if 2 hours pass with nothing. For refunds, the terms are explicit: take the corresponding MO-201 exam within 60 days of purchase, and if you fail, submit a scanned enrollment slip plus the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam for a full refund, processed within 7 days. Excluded: exams taken within 3 days of purchase, name mismatches between candidate and payer, and free or expired products. The alternative to a refund: two equal-value exam products free, with your original updates intact.

What score passes the MO-201 exam, and what's the fee?

The pass mark is 700/1000, and the official fee is USD 100 (region-dependent). That fee resets to full price on every retake, so the real money-saver is preparation — run the 25 practice questions from BraindumpsIT until passing becomes routine, then book your seat.

Which certification does the MO-201 exam grant?

The Microsoft Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019) is Microsoft's official exam for the Microsoft Office Specialist certification, a Expert-level credential. Candidates take it to validate real skill — and employers read it exactly that way. It also connects to related credentials such as Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Excel and Excel 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office 2019).

What's the MO-201 exam format in terms of questions and time?

The exam gives you 50 minutes for 25-30 performance-based tasks questions. The candidates who struggle aren't usually short on knowledge — they're short on pacing. Fix that before test day: set a time budget per question, practice moving past hard items without stalling, and rehearse full timed sessions in the BraindumpsIT engine until the clock stops being a factor.

Microsoft Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019) Sample Questions:

Question #1

SIMULATION
Instructions
Exam Environment
Exam Interface and Controls
The exam panel provides access to the project task(s). Each project has an associated file in which you will perform the project tasks.

1. Project file
2. Split bar
3. Exam panel
You can modify the exam interface to fit your needs in the following ways:
To increase or decrease the exam panel font size, press Ctrl+Plus or Ctrl+Minus.
To change the height of the exam panel, drag the split bar between the project file and the exam panel. *

4. The Information bar at the top of the exam panel displays the current project and total number of projects, the remaining exam time, and the following commands:
* Collapse Panel. Minimizes the exam panel to provide more space for the project file.
* Restart Project. Closes and reopens the current project file without saving your changes.
* Submit Project. Saves your changes, submits the project file, and moves to the next project.
* Calculator. A calculator is available in some exams. You are not required to use the calculator.
* Restore. Restores the size and position of the project file and exam panel to the defaults.
* Help. Displays information about the exam interface.
5. The Content area displays the task tabs and the current task description.
6. The Navigation area at the bottom of the exam panel contains the following commands.
* Previous Task/Next Task. Saves your response and moves to the previous or next task in the current project.
* Leave feedback after exam. Flags the task to indicate that you want to leave feedback about it after the exam.
* Mark for review. Flags the task to indicate that you want to return to it before you finish the exam.
* Mark as complete. Flags the task to indicate that you feel you have completed the task.
In projects that contain multiple tasks, you can switch between tasks by clicking the task tab, Next Task button, or Previous Task button.
End of the instructions.
On the "2019 Visitors" worksheet, modify the conditional formatting rule to format rows for parks that have a "Size" greater than 1,000 square miles.

A. * Select the entire dataset.
* Go to Home -> Conditional Formatting -> Highlighting Cell Rules -> Greater Than.. / Less Than..
* Select the 'Greater than' option. In the dialogue box, enter the number in the field on the left. The intent is to highlight cells that have a number greater than this specified number.
* Specify the format to be applied to the cells that meet the condition by using the drop-down on the right, or specify your own format using the Custom Format option.
* Click OK.
B. * Select the entire dataset.
* Go to Home -> Conditional Formatting => Highlighting Cell Rules => Greater Than.. \ Less Than..
* Select the 'Greater than' option. In the dialogue box, enter the number in the field on the left. The intent is to highlight cells that have a number greater than this specified number.
* Specify the format to be applied to the cells that meet the condition by using the drop-down on the right, or specify your own format using the Custom Format option.
* Click OK.

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Question #2

SIMULATION
Instructions
Exam Environment
Exam Interface and Controls
The exam panel provides access to the project task(s). Each project has an associated file in which you will perform the project tasks.

1. Project file
2. Split bar
3. Exam panel
You can modify the exam interface to fit your needs in the following ways:
* To increase or decrease the exam panel font size, press Ctrl+Plus or Ctrl+Minus.
* To change the height of the exam panel, drag the split bar between the project file and the exam panel.

* To restore the interface to the default appearance, click the Restore button near the upper-right corner of the exam panel.

4. The Information bar at the top of the exam panel displays the current project and total number of projects, the remaining exam time, and the following commands:
* Collapse Panel. Minimizes the exam panel to provide more space for the project file.
* Restart Project. Closes and reopens the current project file without saving your changes.
* Submit Project. Saves your changes, submits the project file, and moves to the next project.
* Calculator. A calculator is available in some exams. You are not required to use the calculator.
* Restore. Restores the size and position of the project file and exam panel to the defaults.
* Help. Displays information about the exam interface.
5. The Content area displays the task tabs and the current task description.
6. The Navigation area at the bottom of the exam panel contains the following commands.
* Previous Task/Next Task. Saves your response and moves to the previous or next task in the current project.
* Leave feedback after exam. Flags the task to indicate that you want to leave feedback about it after the exam.
* Mark for review. Flags the task to indicate that you want to return to it before you finish the exam.
* Mark as complete. Flags the task to indicate that you feel you have completed the task.
In projects that contain multiple tasks, you can switch between tasks by clicking the task tab, Next Task button, or Previous Task button.
End of the instructions.
On the "New Titles" worksheet, for cells E4:E24, create and apply a custom number format that displays the dates in the format "2020 January 01".

A. 1. Select the cells you want to format.
2. Press CTRL+1.
3. In the Format Cells box, click the Number tab.
4. In the Category list, click Date, and then choose a date format you want in Type. You can adjust this format in the last step below.

5. Go back to the Category list, and choose Custom. Under Type, you'll see the format code for the date format you chose in the previous step. The built-in date format can't be changed, so don't worry about messing it up. The changes you make will only apply to the custom format you're creating.
6. In the Type box, make the changes you want using code from the table below. In our case, yyyy mmmm dd.
7. Click OK.
B. 1. Select the cells you want to format.
2. Press CTRL+1.
3. In the Format Cells box, click the Number tab.
4. In the Category list, click Date, and then choose a date format you want in Type. You can adjust this format in the last step below.

5. Go back to the Category list, and choose Custom. Under Type, you'll see the format code for the date format you chose in the previous step. The built-in date format can't be changed, so don't worry about messing it up. The changes you make will only apply to the custom format you're creating.
6. In the Type box, make the changes you want using code from the table below. In our case, yyyy mmmm dd.

7. Click OK.

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Question #3

SIMULATION
Instructions
Exam Environment
Exam Interface and Controls
The exam panel provides access to the project task(s). Each project has an associated file in which you will perform the project tasks.

1. Project file
2. Split bar
3. Exam panel
You can modify the exam interface to fit your needs in the following ways:
* To increase or decrease the exam panel font size, press Ctrl+Plus or Ctrl+Minus.
* To change the height of the exam panel, drag the split bar between the project file and the exam panel.

* To restore the interface to the default appearance, click the Restore button near the upper-right corner of the exam panel.

4. The Information bar at the top of the exam panel displays the current project and total number of projects, the remaining exam time, and the following commands:
* Collapse Panel. Minimizes the exam panel to provide more space for the project file.
* Restart Project. Closes and reopens the current project file without saving your changes.
* Submit Project. Saves your changes, submits the project file, and moves to the next project.
* Calculator. A calculator is available in some exams. You are not required to use the calculator.
* Restore. Restores the size and position of the project file and exam panel to the defaults.
* Help. Displays information about the exam interface.
5. The Content area displays the task tabs and the current task description.
6. The Navigation area at the bottom of the exam panel contains the following commands.
* Previous Task/Next Task. Saves your response and moves to the previous or next task in the current project.
* Leave feedback after exam. Flags the task to indicate that you want to leave feedback about it after the exam.
* Mark for review. Flags the task to indicate that you want to return to it before you finish the exam.
* Mark as complete. Flags the task to indicate that you feel you have completed the task.
In projects that contain multiple tasks, you can switch between tasks by clicking the task tab, Next Task button, or Previous Task button.
End of the instructions.
You work for Lucerne Publishing. You are compiling sales and royalty data for authors the company represents.
Configure Excel to disable all macros in the workbook without notification.

A. Click the File tab.
Click Options.
Click Trust Center.
Select the Disable all macros without notification option.
Click OK.
B. Click the File tab.
Click Options.
Click Trust Center, and then click Trust Center Settings.
In the Trust Center, click Macro Settings.
Select the Disable all macros without notification option.
Click OK.