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How to create a pass or fail formula in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:IF, IFS & nested conditionsExcel & Google Sheets
=IF(B2>=60,"Pass","Fail")✓
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Computed by a real spreadsheet engine on the sample data below.
| Student | Score | Result |
| Alice | 85 | |
| Bob | 55 | |
| Carol | 60 | |
| David | 72 | |
| Eve | 40 |
=IF(B2>=60,"Pass","Fail")→Pass
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Step by step
- 1In the result column (e.g., C2), enter =IF(B2>=60,"Pass","Fail") — replace 60 with your passing score.
- 2Copy the formula down all rows to evaluate every student or record.
- 3Optionally store the passing score in a separate cell (e.g., $E$1) and reference it: =IF(B2>=$E$1,"Pass","Fail") so it's easy to change.
Tips
- To count how many rows passed, use =COUNTIF(C2:C6,"Pass") in a summary cell; for the pass rate use =COUNTIF(C2:C6,"Pass")/COUNTA(C2:C6).
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Frequently asked
What if I want multiple conditions to all be true before passing?
Wrap multiple conditions in AND: =IF(AND(B2>=60,C2>=60),"Pass","Fail").
Can I return numeric 1/0 instead of text?
Yes: =IF(B2>=60,1,0) — or even shorter, just =(B2>=60)*1 which evaluates TRUE/FALSE as 1/0.
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