Hello! Yes, it is definitely possible to get a cell's number format category in VBA. Here's how you can do it:

1. First, you need to select the cell whose number format category you want to retrieve. You can do this using the Range object in VBA. For example, if you want to select cell A1, you can use the following code:
   
   Formula:

   Range("A1").Select 

2. Once you have selected the cell, you can use the NumberFormat property to retrieve its number format. This property returns a string that represents the number format of the cell. For example, if the cell is formatted as a currency, the NumberFormat property will return "$#,##0.00".
   
   Formula:

   Dim numFormat As String
numFormat = Selection.NumberFormat 

3. The number format string returned by the NumberFormat property can be quite complex, with various symbols and codes that represent different number format categories. To extract the number format category from the string, you can use the InStr function to search for specific keywords. For example, if you want to check if the cell is formatted as a currency, you can use the following code:
   
   Formula:

   If InStr(numFormat, "Currency")  0 Then
    MsgBox "The cell is formatted as a currency."
End If 

4. You can repeat this process for other number format categories, such as dates, percentages, and scientific notation. Just search for the appropriate keywords in the number format string and take the appropriate action based on the result.