Need a formula to return a date based off a name and value

I am trying to write a formula to pull in the date of the most recent event where the participant scored less than a 9 on a test. I've provided a picture below. this is the formula that i was trying to use but i'm missing something. =IF(MATCH(E3,A:A,0),IF(C:C<8,MAX(B:B),""))

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d2 =c2<$G$1 in which g1 = 9

After that a pivot table.

See the attached file.

Always interest why it is not able to use pivot table.

Maybe other forummembers can make a array formula for that.

But since I just started on that part of excel I can't help you with that.

Originally Posted by Gommer

Is there a formula that would work?

Data Range

	E	F
2		Most Recent
3	Danny	8/2/2016
4	Bob	8/3/2016
5	Mary	8/1/2016
6	Scott	8/5/2016

This array formula** entered in F3:

=MAX(IF((A$2:A$31=E3)*(C$2:C$31<9),B$2:B$31))

** array formulas need to be entered using the key
combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER).
Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT key
then hit ENTER.

Format as Date then copy down as needed.

In your sample file you have the expected date for Bob as 8/1/2016. I think the correct date should be 8/3/2016.

You're welcome!

@Gommer,

I would appreciate it, if you also answered my question in #8.