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Excel Advanced Functions

Nested logic, the full lookup family and the conditional aggregation functions — written so they keep working when the data changes.

Level
Advanced
Length
See schedule
Class size
Max 10

Who this course is for

  • Anyone whose formulas work but break whenever a column is inserted
  • People choosing between XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH and VLOOKUP without knowing why
  • Analysts maintaining formulas somebody else wrote

What it is built around

Excel Advanced Functions is built around 5 areas: XLOOKUP and INDEX MATCH, SUMIFS and COUNTIFS, IFS and nested logic, Error handling, Formula auditing.

The detailed outline lives in the booking system, not here. Duplicating a syllabus onto a marketing page is how the two drift apart, and a stale outline is worse than a link. The live listing has the current one, alongside dates and pricing.

Before and after

This course assumes Excel Intermediate 2, or the equivalent experience — you do not need to have taken it with us. If you are not sure you are at that level, the skill assessment will place you.

The natural next step is Excel Expert Functions, which assumes what this course covers.

Excel skill path, showing where Excel Advanced Functions sitsCore Excel sequenceIntroduction to ExcelIntroductoryExcel Intermediate 1IntermediateExcel Intermediate 2IntermediateAdvancedAdvanced FunctionsYou are hereAdvanced Data MgmtAdvancedExpert tracksExpert FunctionsExpertExpert DashboardExpertMacros and FormsExpert

Scroll the diagram sideways to see the full path.

Dates and registration

Dates, prices and registration for Excel Advanced Functions are handled in our booking system, which is always current. See the schedule and register. Prefer to talk it through? Contact us and we will help you pick the right level.

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What comes with it

  • 90 days of video-library access with the class exercise files
  • A free retake for one year
  • A class of no more than 10 people
  • A certificate of completion

Free guides on this material

If you want to work on some of this before the course — or decide whether you need it at all — start with XLOOKUP vs INDEX MATCH, slicers on pivot tables and the IFS function. They are free and ungated.

Excel Advanced Functions questions

What do I need before taking Excel Advanced Functions?

Excel Intermediate 2, or the equivalent experience — you do not have to have taken it with us. If you are unsure, the five-minute skill assessment will tell you whether to start here or a level below.

How much does it cost?

Pricing for this course is held in the booking system rather than duplicated here, so it cannot go stale. The live schedule shows the current price alongside the dates.

Is it delivered in person or online?

Both, and it is the same course either way. For remote delivery we use software that lets the instructor see every participant’s screen, so if something goes wrong on your machine the instructor sees it rather than waiting for you to describe it.

What if I need to take it again?

You can retake this course free for one year, on every course in the catalog. You also get 90 days of access to the video library covering the material, with the exercise files used in class.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes, a certificate of completion naming the course and the date. It is a PowerConcepts certificate rather than a Microsoft certification exam — the training is good preparation for one, but the exam is booked separately.