
Learn to use sumproduct with if to sum amounts by color and location, such as red amounts for TX and CO and blue amounts across data ranges.
Learn to calculate the maximum value by month in Excel using a maxifs formula with month criteria and edate for date adjustments, and view the monthly outputs.
Excel interview questions cover basics (cells, Ribbon, formulas), core functions (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, IF, COUNTIFS), data analysis (PivotTables, charts, conditional formatting), and advanced topics like INDEX-MATCH, macros, and Power Query, testing both fundamental knowledge and practical application for data handling, analysis, and reporting. Questions range from defining concepts like absolute vs. relative references to solving real-world problems with functions and tools to assess a candidate's proficiency for various roles.
Beginner / Foundational Questions
Basics: What is a cell, workbook, worksheet, Ribbon?
Formulas/Functions: How do formulas start? Difference between formula & function?
Cell Referencing: What are relative vs. absolute cell references? How to use $?
Data Handling: AutoSum, Freeze Panes, Filters, Conditional Formatting
Intermediate Questions
Core Functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, COUNTA, COUNTBLANK, IF, AND, OR, CONCATENATE.
Data Management: Data Validation (dropdowns), Named Ranges, Text to Columns, Wildcards (*, ?).
Analysis: PivotTables (creation, fields, slicers), Charts (types, creation).
Troubleshooting: Handling errors (IFERROR), limitations of VLOOKUP.
Advanced & Data Analyst Questions
Advanced Functions: INDEX-MATCH (vs. VLOOKUP), FILTER, SORT, XLOOKUP, LET, SUMPRODUCT, IFERROR, &.
Data Analysis Tools: Data Analysis ToolPak (regression), What-If Analysis, Power Query.
Automation: Macros (VBA), Power BI integration, connecting to external data.
Best Practices: Creating dashboards, handling large data, protecting sheets/workbooks.
In short you will be an expert in Excel.