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VBA Certification


About VBA

VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is a programming language that is built into several Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as in other Microsoft applications such as AutoCAD, Visio, and ArcGIS. It allows users to automate tasks and create custom macros within these applications.

VBA is based on the Visual Basic programming language and provides a simplified, easy-to-use syntax that is well-suited for creating macros and automating tasks in Microsoft Office applications. It allows users to create custom functions and procedures, manipulate the application's built-in objects and controls, and interact with other Office applications and external data sources.

Some of the main features of VBA include:

Ability to automate repetitive tasks and create custom macros
Access to the built-in objects and controls of the host application
Ability to interact with other Office applications and external data sources
Built-in debugging and error handling features
VBA is widely used in many industries and organizations to automate tasks, create custom reports and forms, and automate data analysis and manipulation within Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications. It is also used for automating tasks in other Microsoft applications such as AutoCAD, Visio and ArcGIS.

It's worth noting that VBA is a legacy language and Microsoft has been promoting the use of more modern languages such as C# and Python to interact with Office applications via the Office API.


Who should take the VBA Certification exam?

VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) course is suitable for:

Office users who want to automate repetitive tasks.
Financial analysts and accountants.
Data analysts and scientists.
Business professionals who want to improve productivity using macros and automation.
Anyone interested in learning VBA for automation and productivity purposes.


VBA Certification Course Outline


Introduction to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Fundamentals of programming in VBA
Variables and data types
Flow control and decision structures
Loops and arrays
Procedures and functions
Object-oriented programming concepts
Working with forms and controls
Macros and automation in Excel
File input and output operations
Database programming with ADO
Exception handling and debugging
Creating classes and objects
Working with Excel worksheets, charts, and pivot tables
Working with Word documents and formatting
Working with Outlook and sending emails
Working with Access databases and forms
Working with PowerPoint presentations
Creating user-defined functions (UDFs)
Advanced Excel functions and features (e.g. Vlookup, Index-Match, Solver)
Excel Add-ins and creating custom ribbon
VBA for financial modeling and data analysis
VBA for data visualization and dashboards
Best practices and common pitfalls in VBA programming.

VBA FAQs

You will be required to re-register and appear for the exam. There is no limit on exam retake.

You can directly go to the certification exam page and register for the exam.

There will be 50 questions of 1 mark each

No there is no negative marking

You have to score 25/50 to pass the exam.

It will be a computer-based exam. The exam can be taken from anywhere around the world.

The result will be declared immediately on submission.