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IFS checks conditions in order and returns the value for the first TRUE one — cleaner than nesting IF inside IF.
Syntax
=IFS(test1, value1, [test2, value2], ...)| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
test1, value1 |
First condition and its result. |
Examples
Example 1
=IFS(C2>=85,"A", C2>=70,"B", C2>=55,"C", C2>=40,"D", TRUE,"F")Grades; TRUE at the end acts as “otherwise”.
Common errors and fixes
| You see | Why, and the fix |
|---|---|
#N/A |
No condition matched — add TRUE, “default” as the last pair. |
IFS in practice
Where you will use it
- Grades from marks
- Commission slabs
- Delivery zones by distance
Worked example
| Marks | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | =IFS(A2>=90,"A+",A2>=75,"A",A2>=60,"B",A2>=40,"C",TRUE,"Fail") | A+ |
| 67 | =IFS(A3>=90,"A+",A3>=75,"A",A3>=60,"B",A3>=40,"C",TRUE,"Fail") | B |
| 38 | =IFS(A4>=90,"A+",A4>=75,"A",A4>=60,"B",A4>=40,"C",TRUE,"Fail") | Fail |
Results calculated in Excel.
Mistakes people make
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| No catch-all | End with TRUE,"..." or unmatched values give #N/A |
| Wrong order | Test the highest slab first |
Related functions
IF · SWITCH · XLOOKUP
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