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VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP: How Do They Work, What is the Difference, Which Should I Use (Video) (Course Id 2622)

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Author:

Patricia McCarthy, MBA

Course Length:

Pages: 3 ||| Review Questions: 3 ||| Final Exam Questions: 5

CPE Credits:

1.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$14.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Video
VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP: How Do They Work, What is the Difference, Which Should I Use (Video) - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

NonTechnical

Field Of Study:

Computer Software & Applications

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course explains everything needed to know about VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP, covering syntax, differences, and when to use each function.

  • Covers the syntax of both VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP and how Excel returns corresponding values from another range.
  • Explains wildcards, absolute references, and range names as supporting techniques for lookup formulas.
  • Teaches error handling with IFNA and IFERROR when lookup values are not found.
  • Worth 1.0 CPE credit in Computer Software and Applications as a self study video course on VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP, requiring a 5 question final exam preceded by 3 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP course recognizes the similarities and differences between VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP functions.

This course recognizes how to create and use absolute cell references and range names in VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP.

This course provides accompanying Excel files so learners can follow along or practice independently.

This course is a NonTechnical, self study video course worth 1.0 CPE credit in Computer Software and Applications, requiring a 70% score on a 5 question final exam after 3 review questions (optional). CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Description:

This course tells you everything that you need to know about VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP. They are huge timesavers as both functions allow you search through data and have Excel return a corresponding value from another range either in the same worksheet or a different one.
These two lookup functions are extremely popular and are must-know functions. Excel files accompany the video so that you can either just watch or you can follow along.

We cover the syntax of both functions and how to use them. The video discusses how to incorporate wild cards, absolute cell references, range names and IFNA and IFERROR when using these two functions. We also discuss the similarities and differences between the two functions and the advantages of XLOOKUP over VLOOKUP.  XLOOKUP was designed as a replacement for VLOOKUP so it is important to become familiar with it.

Usage Rank:

12000

Release:

2025

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

Assumes familiarity with Excel and ability to navigate sheets within a file. This course is written for Excel 365 subscribers. Anyone with Excel 2021 or later should have access to XLOOKUP. If you have Excel 2019 or earlier, you will not have access to XLOOKUP and will not be able to work through the exercises but you can still follow along.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

13-Aug-2025

NASBA Course Declaration:

Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.

Keywords:

VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP: How Do They Work, What is the Difference, Which Should I Use (Video) - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

Course Objective: To be able to incorporate VLOOKUP and/or XLOOKUP into your Excel worksheets.

Learning Objectives:
  • Recognize the VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP functions and their syntax
  • Recognize the similarities and differences between VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
  • Recognize how to create and use absolute cell references and range names in VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - VLOOKUP & XLOOKUP: How Do They Work, What is the Difference, Which Should I Use

Chapter 1 Review Questions

Glossary

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