Assuming names in A2 to A100 (or what ever) and pretest in B with test in C
Select A1:C100
Conditional Formatting: Formula Is: =$C2$B2
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want to highlight the NAMES OF THE STUDENTS who have got more marks in the
TEST than PRE-TEST ?
Eg:
Student name Pre-test Test
A O 89 93
B P 91 90
C Q 75 81
D R 65 65
E S 90 81