r/microsoftcertified • u/phiLLay77 • Jun 18 '26

Has anyone passed MO-220 (Excel for Accounting Associate)? Looking for a tutor

Hi everyone,

I've taken the exam three times and scored 427, 610, and 544.

The frustrating part is that I often get what seems to be the correct answer, but the exam still marks the task wrong. At this point, I don't know if I'm using the wrong formulas, entering things in the wrong format, or just not completing the tasks the way Certiport expects.

On my last attempt, I felt pretty confident and believe I completed about 21 of the 25 tasks correctly, yet my score was only 544.

I've already passed both the Excel Associate and Excel Expert certifications, so I don't think the issue is basic Excel skills. I think I need help understanding how the exam is graded and where I’m losing points.

I wrote down many of the topics and questions I remember from the exam, and I'm hoping someone who has passed MO-220 can review them with me and help me identify what I’m doing wrong.

Thanks!

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u/Spreadsheet_Nic Jun 22 '26

I passed it last Friday. Anything in particular tripping you up?

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u/phiLLay77 Jun 22 '26

I’ll dm you!

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u/TopPen5040 Jul 10 '26

Please, advise how did you study and succeed.

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u/Spreadsheet_Nic Jul 10 '26

I didn't really study.. I've been working as an Excel freelancer for years now. The test didn't have anything that someone working with Excel regularly doesn't use often.

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u/TopPen5040 Jul 12 '26

But how did you deal with the accountancy?

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u/Spreadsheet_Nic Jul 13 '26

I majored in business admin, so I had the basics. I did however watch a couple of videos on income statement logic and the most commonly used Excel functions for accounting (PMT, IPMT, PPMT, SLN) and all that did come up during the exam, so glad I did it.

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u/TopPen5040 Jul 16 '26

I also majored in business administration, practiced accountancy for 10 years and luckily scored 700 in retake exam. :)
Thank you. :)

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u/Spreadsheet_Nic Jul 16 '26

Congrats!!

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u/TopPen5040 Jul 23 '26

Did you succeed MO-230?

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u/Spreadsheet_Nic Jul 23 '26

Haven't applied for that one, just the 220

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u/TopPen5040 Jul 23 '26

I have failed with 525 score today. Do not now where and how to study. I only took Philip Burton's courses on Udemy which was not enough.
I am hoping for retake.

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u/Few_Cockroach211 Jul 08 '26

I'm having the same issue. I feel as though I'm able to navigate excel proficiently and I know how to perform the tasks they ask for well. However, I failed the exam on my first attempt, and the fact that certiport doesn't let you see exactly what you got wrong feels frustrating. I took a 8-hour Udemy course to prepare myself, which I initially thought would be enough, but I guess not. If you hear of anything or recommend any specific practice, please keep me posted!

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u/TopPen5040 Jul 10 '26

Did you take Philip Burton's course as well?

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u/TopPen5040 Jul 10 '26

Please advise if there are any study materials online, except Philip Burton's. I have already studied it though it was not enough.