How to Use IF and IFS Functions in Excel for Conditional Decisions
Ever stared at a column of student scores in Excel and dreaded manually typing Pass, Fail, or letter grades for every single row? This tutorial walks through a cleaner way using two conditional functions on a sheet where scores live in column B, with Pass/Fail going in column C and Grade in column D. By the end, you'll be able to set up live formula columns that update Pass/Fail and letter grades automatically whenever a score changes.
Covered inside:
→ Checking the Pass/Fail and Grade headers before touching any formula
→ Writing the IF formula in C2 to return Pass for scores 50 and above, Fail otherwise
→ Using the fill handle (the small green square) to drag the formula from C2 down to C9
→ Entering the IFS formula in D2 to assign A, B, C, D, or F based on score thresholds
→ Copying the IFS formula down to D9 so every student gets a grade
→ Verifying both formulas in the formula bar and scanning the Pass/Fail and grade results
Did you go with IFS like the video, or would you rather stick with nested IF statements for the grade column? Drop your preference in the comments.
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