Lookup & Reference =VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])

Quiz =VLOOKUP — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =VLOOKUP — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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What is the type of argument “table_array” in =VLOOKUP?

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How many optional arguments does =VLOOKUP have?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Is argument “col_index_num” required in =VLOOKUP?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Which is the correct syntax of =VLOOKUP?

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In =VLOOKUP, which is argument #2?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Which statement about =VLOOKUP is correct?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

How many required arguments does =VLOOKUP have?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

How many arguments does =VLOOKUP have in total?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Which function is NOT related to =VLOOKUP?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Since which Excel version is =VLOOKUP available?

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1. What is the type of argument “table_array” in =VLOOKUP?

A. Range ✓
B. Value
C. Text
D. Date

Explanation: Type of “table_array” is “Range”.

2. How many optional arguments does =VLOOKUP have?

A. 1 ✓
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0

Explanation: =VLOOKUP has 3 required, 1 optional (4 total).

3. Is argument “col_index_num” required in =VLOOKUP?

A. No
B. —
C. Yes
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “col_index_num” is required.

4. Which is the correct syntax of =VLOOKUP?

A. =VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup]) ✓
B. =TRIM (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])
C. =VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup], 0)
D. VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])

Explanation: Correct syntax: =VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])

5. In =VLOOKUP, which is argument #2?

A. value
B. lookup_value
C. table_array ✓
D. col_index_num

Explanation: Argument #2 is “table_array”.

6. Which statement about =VLOOKUP is correct?

A. Try using the new XLOOKUP function, an improved version of VLOOKUP that works in any direction and returns exact matches by default, making it easier and more convenient to use than its predecessor. Use VLOOKUP when you need to find things in a table or a range by row. For example, look up a price of an automotive part by the part number, or find an employee name based on their employee ID. In its simplest form, the VLOOKUP function says: =VLOOKUP(What you want to look up, where you want to look for it, the column number in the range containing the value to return, return an Approximate or Exact match – indicated as 1/TRUE, or 0/FALSE). Tip The secret to VLOOKUP is to organize your data so that the value you look up (Fruit) is to the left of the return value (Amount) you want to find. If you're a Microsoft Copilot subscriber Copilot can make it even easier to insert and use VLookup or XLookup functions. See Get data insights with Copilot in Excel. ✓
B. Don't store number or date values as text.: When searching number or date values, be sure the data in the first column of table_array isn't stored as text values. Otherwise, VLOOKUP might return an incorrect or unexpected value.
C. Select entire column for best performance
D. Sort the first column: Sort the first column of the table_array before using VLOOKUP when range_lookup is TRUE.

Explanation: Correct: Try using the new XLOOKUP function, an improved version of VLOOKUP that works in any direction and returns exact matches by default, making it easier and more convenient to use than its predecessor. Use VLOOKUP when you need to find things in a table or a range by row. For example, look up a price of an automotive part by the part number, or find an employee name based on their employee ID. In its simplest form, the VLOOKUP function says: =VLOOKUP(What you want to look up, where you want to look for it, the column number in the range containing the value to return, return an Approximate or Exact match – indicated as 1/TRUE, or 0/FALSE). Tip The secret to VLOOKUP is to organize your data so that the value you look up (Fruit) is to the left of the return value (Amount) you want to find. If you're a Microsoft Copilot subscriber Copilot can make it even easier to insert and use VLookup or XLookup functions. See Get data insights with Copilot in Excel.

7. How many required arguments does =VLOOKUP have?

A. 3 ✓
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4

Explanation: =VLOOKUP has 3 required, 1 optional (4 total).

8. How many arguments does =VLOOKUP have in total?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 4 ✓

Explanation: =VLOOKUP has 3 required, 1 optional (4 total).

9. Which function is NOT related to =VLOOKUP?

A. HLOOKUP
B. VALUE
C. TRIM
D. FIXED ✓

Explanation: “FIXED” is not related to VLOOKUP.

10. Since which Excel version is =VLOOKUP available?

A. Excel 365
B. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
C. All versions ✓
D. Excel 2019

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.