Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Exam Preparation 2026
This course is for people preparing for exam MO-210, the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps). Five lessons follow the five skill areas in Microsoft's skills outline, each with a practical exercise you do in Excel. Each lesson has an untimed topic quiz with explanations, and a timed 35-question final assessment unlocks a certificate of completion when you score 80% or more.
In breve
Questo corso gratuito ha circa 300 minuti di lezioni, 5 quiz tematici senza limite di tempo (90 domande in tutto) e una valutazione finale a tempo di 35 domande estratte a caso. Ottieni l’80% o più nella valutazione finale per scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 13 ottobre 2026.
Cosa imparerai
- Describe the MO-210 exam format, timing, scoring and five skill areas
- Import data, navigate workbooks, and set views, print settings, headers and footers
- Prepare a workbook for sharing with the right file format, the Document Inspector, comments and notes
- Fill and format cells with Paste Special, Auto Fill, SEQUENCE, named ranges, sparklines and conditional formatting
- Create, change, sort and filter Excel tables with a total row
- Write formulas with relative, absolute, mixed and structured references and the functions on the skills list
- Create and format charts and chart sheets, including alt text
Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.
Il tuo piano di studio
Leggi ogni lezione, fai il quiz tematico (senza limite di tempo, con spiegazioni) e poi la valutazione finale a tempo. Ogni volta viene estratto un nuovo mix di domande. I tuoi progressi sono salvati in questo browser.
- Leggi le lezioni5 lezioni, circa 300 min
- Quiz tematico 1: Manage worksheets and workbooks20 domande
- Quiz tematico 2: Manage data cells and ranges20 domande
- Quiz tematico 3: Manage tables and table data15 domande
- Quiz tematico 4: Perform operations by using formulas and functions20 domande
- Quiz tematico 5: Manage charts15 domande
- Esame finale35 domande, 50 min · Almeno l’80%
Quiz tematico 1: Manage worksheets and workbooks
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Domanda 1 di 20
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Risposta: B. View
Freeze Panes is in the Window group on the View tab.
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Domanda 2 di 20
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Risposta: C. View > Freeze Panes > Freeze Top Row
Freeze Top Row keeps row 1 visible while you scroll. Print Titles only affects printed pages.
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Domanda 3 di 20
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Risposta: C. Rows 1–2 and columns A–B
Freeze Panes locks the rows above and the columns to the left of the selected cell. Above C3 are rows 1–2; to the left are columns A–B.
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Domanda 4 di 20
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Risposta: C. Formulas > Show Formulas (or Ctrl+`)
Show Formulas switches the sheet to display formulas. Press it again (or Ctrl+`) to show results.
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Domanda 5 di 20
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Risposta: C. Data > From Text/CSV
From Text/CSV (in Get & Transform Data) opens a preview where you check the delimiter, then Load or Transform Data.
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Domanda 6 di 20
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Risposta: D. Data > From Web
From Web asks for a URL and lets you choose a table from that page. Insert > Link only makes a hyperlink.
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Domanda 7 di 20
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Risposta: A. Choose Rates from the Name Box list
The Name Box (left of the formula bar) lists named ranges; picking one selects it. Go To (F5 or Ctrl+G) also works. Find only searches cell contents.
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Domanda 8 di 20
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Risposta: C. Right-click it and choose Remove Hyperlink
Remove Hyperlink keeps the cell text and removes only the link. Delete would clear the text too.
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Domanda 9 di 20
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Risposta: D. Page Layout > Print Titles > Rows to repeat at top
Print Titles repeats chosen rows on every printed page. Freeze Panes only affects the screen.
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Domanda 10 di 20
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Risposta: B. Page Layout > Print Area > Set Print Area
A print area tells Excel which cells to print, and it is saved with the workbook.
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Domanda 11 di 20
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Risposta: B. Each area prints on its own page
When a sheet has more than one print area, each print area prints on a separate page.
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Domanda 12 di 20
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Risposta: D. &[Page]
&[Page] is the current page number and &[Pages] is the total number of pages, so the footer is &[Page] of &[Pages].
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Domanda 13 di 20
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Risposta: B. Page Break Preview
Page Break Preview (View > Workbook Views) shows page breaks you can move. Normal view does not show the page layout.
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Domanda 14 di 20
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Risposta: C. Right-click Sort A to Z > Add to Quick Access Toolbar
Right-clicking almost any ribbon command offers Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
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Domanda 15 di 20
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Risposta: A. File > Info, in the Properties list
File > Info shows the workbook properties, such as Title, Tags and Author, which you can edit there.
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Domanda 16 di 20
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Risposta: C. Only the active sheet, as plain text without formatting
A CSV file holds one sheet of plain text values. Excel saves only the active sheet and drops formatting.
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Domanda 17 di 20
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Risposta: D. PDF
Saving or exporting as PDF keeps the printed layout and is not edited like a workbook. CSV and text files lose the layout.
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Domanda 18 di 20
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Risposta: A. File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document
The Document Inspector is under File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document.
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Domanda 19 di 20
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Risposta: D. Removed items may not be recoverable, even with Undo
Content that the inspector removes might not come back with Undo, so keep the original and inspect a copy.
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Domanda 20 di 20
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Risposta: C. A threaded comment (Review > New Comment)
Threaded comments have a Reply box for discussion. Notes are yellow annotations with no Reply box.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Cosa sapere prima del test
- Passing exam MO-210: Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps) earns the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) certification.
- Microsoft lists five skill areas: manage worksheets and workbooks (25–30%), manage data cells and ranges (25–30%), manage tables and table data (10–15%), formulas and functions (15–20%) and charts (15–20%).
- You have 50 minutes to complete the exam. Certiport lists 33–37 questions for the Excel exam, and the time covers the timed portion only, not check-in and the tutorial.
- Certiport describes Microsoft Office Specialist exams as performance-based, with hands-on, live-in-the-application testing.
- Certiport reports scores on a 1–1000 scale, and the passing value is always equated to 700.
- If you do not pass, you must wait 24 hours before a second attempt, then 2 days (48 hours) before each later retake.
- Microsoft suggests candidates have about 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with Excel.
Domande frequenti
Is this the official MO-210 exam?
No. This is an independent practice course with original questions. The real exam is taken in Excel itself, proctored, and booked through Certiport.
What does the certificate of completion show?
It shows that you finished this course and scored at least 80% on its final assessment. It is not the Microsoft Office Specialist certification and is not issued by Microsoft or Certiport.
How is the real exam scored?
Certiport reports scores on a scale of 1 to 1000, and the passing value is always equated to 700. Your score report shows the passing score for your exam.
How long is the real exam?
Microsoft gives 50 minutes for the exam, and Certiport lists 33–37 questions for Excel. Plan extra time at the test centre for check-in and the tutorial.
How is this course different from the general Excel courses?
It follows the MO-210 skills outline closely, including printing, sharing, tables and charts, and uses the exam's own skill areas as its topics. The final assessment is 35 questions in 50 minutes to match the exam's pace.
Can my practice score predict my exam result?
No. The real exam is hands-on and scaled, so practice scores here are feedback only. Practise each task in Excel until you can do it quickly.
L’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?
No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.
Fonti
- Microsoft: Exam MO-210 Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps) skills outline
- Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps)
- Certiport: Exam lengths
- Certiport: Exam scoring policy
- Certiport: Retake policy
- Certiport: Microsoft Office Specialist overview
- Certiport: Schedule a Microsoft exam