Free Practice Questions for Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst Certification

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    retake fee:

    US$100

    passing score:

    65%

    prerequisites:

    None

    delivery method:

    Proctored exam (Pearson VUE testing center or online)

    product version:

    2024.2

    registration fee:

    US$200

    references allowed:

    No

    time limit minutes:

    105

    number of questions:

    60 multiple-choice/multiple-select questions (plus up to 5 non-scored)

    Exam Topics & Skills Assessed

    Skills measured (from the official study guide)

    Domain 1: Connect to and Transform Data

    Subdomain 1.1: Connect to data sources

    - 1.1.1. Identify data source - 1.1.2. Determine live connection vs. extract - 1.1.3. Connect to extracts - 1.1.4. Connect to files - 1.1.5. Connect to relational databases - 1.1.6. Connect to published data sources from a Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud site - 1.1.7. Replace the connected data source with another data source for an existing chart or sheet

    Subdomain 1.2: Prepare data for analysis

    - 1.2.1. Assess data quality (completeness, consistency, accuracy) - 1.2.2. Perform cleaning operations - 1.2.3. Organize data fields into folders - 1.2.4. Use multiple data sources (establish relationships, create joins, union tables) - 1.2.5. Prepare data by using Data Interpreter, pivot, and split - 1.2.6. Create extract and data source filters

    Subdomain 1.3: Perform data transformation in Tableau Prep

    - 1.3.1. Choose which data transformation to perform based on a business scenario - 1.3.2. Combine data by using unions - 1.3.3. Combine data by using joins - 1.3.4. Shape data by using aggregations - 1.3.5. Perform filtering - 1.3.6. Shape data by using pivots - 1.3.7. Determine which output type to use

    Subdomain 1.4: Customize fields

    - 1.4.1. Change default field properties (types, sorting, etc.) - 1.4.2. Rename columns - 1.4.3. Choose when to convert between discrete and continuous - 1.4.4. Choose when to convert between dimension and measure - 1.4.5. Create aliases

    Domain 2: Explore and Analyze Data

    Subdomain 2.1: Create calculated fields

    - 2.1.1. Write date calculations - 2.1.2. Write string functions - 2.1.3. Write logical and Boolean expressions - 2.1.4. Write number functions - 2.1.5. Write type conversion functions - 2.1.6. Write aggregate functions - 2.1.7. Write basic spatial calculations

    Subdomain 2.2: Create table calculations

    - 2.2.1. Moving average and window average - 2.2.2. Percent of total - 2.2.3. Running total - 2.2.4. Difference and percent of difference - 2.2.5. Percentile - 2.2.6. Index - 2.2.7. Ranking - 2.2.8. Apply quick table calculations - 2.2.9. Customize table calculations

    Subdomain 2.3: Create and use filters

    - 2.3.1. Apply filters to dimensions and measures - 2.3.2. Configure filter settings including Top N, Bottom N, include, exclude, wildcard, and conditional - 2.3.3. Add filters to context - 2.3.4. Apply filters to multiple sheets and data sources

    Subdomain 2.4: Create parameters to enable interactivity

    - 2.4.1. In calculations - 2.4.2. With filters - 2.4.3. With reference lines - 2.4.4. Set parameters to dynamically refresh

    Subdomain 2.5: Structure the data

    - 2.5.1. Sets - 2.5.2. Bins - 2.5.3. Hierarchies - 2.5.4. Groups

    Subdomain 2.6: Map data geographically

    - 2.6.1. Create symbol maps - 2.6.2. Create density maps - 2.6.3. Create choropleth maps (filled maps) - 2.6.4. Create mark layers

    Subdomain 2.7: Summarize, model, and customize data by using the Analytics pane

    - 2.7.1. Totals and subtotals - 2.7.2. Reference lines - 2.7.3. Reference bands - 2.7.4. Average lines - 2.7.5. Trend lines - 2.7.6. Distribution bands - 2.7.7. Forecast by using default settings - 2.7.8. Customize a data forecasting model

    Subdomain 2.8: Create Level of Detail (LOD) calculations

    - 2.8.1. Write FIXED LOD calculations - 2.8.2. Write INCLUDE LOD calculations - 2.8.3. Write EXCLUDE LOD calculations - 2.8.4. Write nested LOD calculations

    Domain 3: Create Content

    Subdomain 3.1: Create charts

    - 3.1.1. Create basic charts from scratch (bar, line, pie, highlight table, scatter plot, histogram, tree map, bubbles, data tables, Gantt, box plots, area, dual axis, combo) - 3.1.2. Sort data (including custom sort)

    Subdomain 3.2: Create dashboards and stories

    - 3.2.1. Combine sheets into a dashboard by using containers and layout options - 3.2.2. Add objects (containers, images, text) - 3.2.3. Create stories using story points

    Subdomain 3.3: Add interactivity to dashboards

    - 3.3.1. Use filter in a dashboard - 3.3.2. Add filter, URL, and highlight actions - 3.3.3. Create interactivity using dynamic zone visibility - 3.3.4. Add navigation buttons - 3.3.5. Create interactivity using set and parameter actions - 3.3.6 Create show/hide buttons for dashboard objects

    Subdomain 3.4: Format workbooks, worksheets, and dashboards

    - 3.4.1. Apply color, font, shapes, styling - 3.4.2. Add custom shapes and color palettes - 3.4.3. Add annotations - 3.4.4. Customize tooltips - 3.4.5. Apply padding - 3.4.6. Format gridlines, row-level and column-level bands, and shading - 3.4.7. Create a responsive design for specific device layouts

    Domain 4: Publish and Manage Content on Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud

    Subdomain 4.1: Publish Content

    - 4.1.1. Publish a workbook - 4.1.2. Publish a data source from Desktop or Prep - 4.1.3. Export content - 4.1.4. Publish a flow

    Subdomain 4.2: Schedule data updates

    - 4.2.1. Schedule data extract refreshes

    Subdomain 4.3: Manage published workbooks

    - 4.3.1. Create alerts - 4.3.2. Create subscriptions - 4.3.3. Create and save custom views - 4.3.4. Understand user roles and permissions - 4.3.5. Customize and distribute a published workbook

    Techniques & products

    Tableau Desktop
    Tableau Prep
    Tableau Server
    Tableau Cloud
    Data Interpreter
    Data Quality Assessment
    Data Cleaning Operations
    Data Transformation (joins, unions, aggregations, pivots)
    Calculated Fields (date, string, logical, Boolean, number, type conversion, aggregate, spatial)
    Table Calculations (moving average, window average, percent of total, running total, difference, percentile, index, ranking)
    Filters (dimensions, measures, Top N, Bottom N, context filters)
    Parameters
    Sets
    Bins
    Hierarchies
    Groups
    Geographic Maps (symbol, density, choropleth, mark layers)
    Analytics Pane (totals, subtotals, reference lines, bands, average lines, trend lines, distribution bands, forecasting)
    Level of Detail (LOD) Calculations (FIXED, INCLUDE, EXCLUDE, nested)
    Chart Types (bar, line, pie, highlight table, scatter plot, histogram, tree map, bubbles, data tables, Gantt, box plots, area, dual axis, combo)
    Dashboards
    Stories
    Interactivity (filter actions, URL actions, highlight actions, dynamic zone visibility, navigation buttons, set actions, parameter actions, show/hide buttons)
    Formatting (color, font, shapes, styling, custom palettes, annotations, tooltips, padding, gridlines, bands, shading, responsive design)
    Publishing Workbooks
    Publishing Data Sources
    Publishing Flows
    Exporting Content
    Scheduling Data Extract Refreshes
    Alerts
    Subscriptions
    Custom Views
    User Roles and Permissions

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