Here’s a simple project idea and instructions for practicing basic Excel formulas and coding
using IF statements:
📊 Excel Project: "Student Grade Evaluator"
Objective: Use IF statements to automate student grading based on their scores.
📝 Project Description:
You will create an Excel spreadsheet that lists student names and their corresponding scores.
Using basic IF statements, you will determine whether each student passed or failed, and
assign a letter grade.
📁 Instructions:
1. Open Microsoft Excel and create a new workbook.
2. Set up your columns as follows:
○ A1: Student Name
○ B1: Score
○ C1: Pass/Fail
○ D1: Letter Grade
Input sample data (example):
| Student Name | Score | Pass/Fail | Letter Grade |
|--------------|-------|-----------|--------------|
| Alice | 85 | | |
| Bob | 67 | | |
| Carla | 49 | | |
| David | 73 | | |
3.
Apply IF Statement in Column C (Pass/Fail)
In cell C2, enter this formula:
=IF(B2>=75, "Pass", "Fail")
4. Then drag the fill handle down to apply it to the rest of the column.
Apply Nested IF Statement in Column D (Letter Grade)
In cell D2, enter this formula:
=IF(B2>=90, "A", IF(B2>=80, "B", IF(B2>=70, "C", IF(B2>=60, "D", "F"))))
5. Again, drag it down to apply to other students.
6. Add Conditional Formatting (optional):
○ Highlight Column B.
○ Go to “Conditional Formatting” → “Color Scales” to visualize performance.
○ You can also apply formatting to Column C to color-code Pass/Fail.
✅ Learning Goals:
● Understand and use the IF() function in Excel.
● Use nested IF statements for multi-level decision-making.
● Apply basic logic and automation in spreadsheets.
Let me know if you want to include VLOOKUP or other beginner-friendly Excel functions too!
Absolutely! Here are 10 beginner-friendly Excel mini-projects that will help you practice using
different types of IF statements and logic-based formulas. Each one introduces a different
condition or scenario using Excel basics only — no VBA/macros required.
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### 🔟 Beginner Excel Projects Using IF Statements
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**1. Student Grade Evaluator (Pass/Fail + Letter Grade)**
Condition: Grade classification using numeric thresholds.
→ Use `=IF(B2>=75,"Pass","Fail")` and nested `IF()` for letter grade.
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**2. Overtime Pay Calculator**
Condition: Employees who work over 40 hours get overtime pay.
→ Columns: `Employee`, `Hours Worked`, `Regular Pay`, `Overtime Pay`
→ Formula:
```excel
=IF(B2>40, (B2-40)*OTRate, 0)
```
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**3. Discount Eligibility Checker**
Condition: Customers spending ₱1,000 or more get a 10% discount.
→ Columns: `Customer`, `Total Purchase`, `Discount Given`
→ Formula:
```excel
=IF(B2>=1000, B2*0.1, 0)
```
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**4. Voting Eligibility Checker**
Condition: People 18 and older are eligible to vote.
→ Columns: `Name`, `Age`, `Eligible to Vote`
→ Formula:
```excel
=IF(B2>=18, "Yes", "No")
```
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**5. Temperature Alert System**
Condition: If temperature exceeds 37.5°C, flag as “High”.
→ Columns: `Location`, `Temperature`, `Alert Status`
→ Formula:
```excel
=IF(B2>37.5, "High", "Normal")
```
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**6. Monthly Bill Late Fee Checker**
Condition: If days past due > 0, apply late fee.
→ Columns: `Name`, `Days Past Due`, `Late Fee`
→ Formula:
```excel
=IF(B2>0, 200, 0)
```
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**7. Attendance Percentage Status**
Condition: If attendance rate is below 75%, mark as “At Risk”.
→ Columns: `Student`, `Attendance %`, `Status`
→ Formula:
```excel
=IF(B2<75, "At Risk", "Good Standing")
```
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**8. BMI Health Status Categorizer**
Condition: Classify BMI as Underweight, Normal, Overweight, or Obese.
→ Formula (Nested IF):
```excel
=IF(B2<18.5,"Underweight",IF(B2<24.9,"Normal",IF(B2<29.9,"Overweight","Obese")))
```
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**9. Exam Result Award System**
Condition: Scores ≥ 95 get “With Honors”, 75–94 = “Passed”, <75 = “Failed”
→ Formula:
```excel
=IF(B2>=95,"With Honors",IF(B2>=75,"Passed","Failed"))
```
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**10. Delivery Fee Waiver System**
Condition: If order ≥ ₱500 and within city, delivery is free.
→ Columns: `Order Value`, `Location`, `Free Delivery?`
→ Formula using AND:
```excel
=IF(AND(B2>=500,C2="City"),"Yes","No")
```
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each?
