About this Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst study guide
This page is your Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst study guide. The certification validates skills that employers look for in Salesforce roles—whether you're an administrator, consultant, developer, or architect. It is designed for Tableau practitioners and analysts who want to prove their knowledge with an industry-recognized credential.
Here you'll find section-wise exam weightage so you know exactly which topics carry the most questions, exam tips and prerequisites, a focused study plan, and sample practice questions with detailed explanations. All content on this page is original and unique—written specifically for this certification to help with both your preparation and search engine indexing. Use this page to align your study with the official outline and to gauge when you're ready to sit the exam. Many candidates use section weightage to prioritize high-value topics and practice questions to build exam-day confidence.
Passing this certification can support career progression, higher earning potential, and recognition in the Salesforce ecosystem. Salesforce exams are updated periodically, so we keep our materials aligned with current objectives.
Last reviewed: January 2025. Salesforce exam outlines may change; always check the official exam guide on Trailhead before booking.
Release compatible: Winter '26 — Study materials and objectives are aligned with the Winter '26 release (compared to Summer '25).
What's new in Winter '26:
- Agentforce and AI: New Agentforce for Service (IT Service), Agentic Commerce, and Agentforce Grid for low-code AI workflows—expect more AI-related objectives on Admin and Consultant exams.
- Data Cloud: Clean Rooms for privacy-safe data collaboration and zero-copy analytics; Data Cloud objectives may include new collaboration and governance topics.
- Automation & Platform: Enhanced automation capabilities and platform updates; Flow, Process Builder, and integration topics remain core—check the official outline for weightage changes.
- Tableau & Analytics: Tableau Next Concierge in Slack and conversational analytics; Tableau certs may reference new Slack and natural-language features.
- Security & Access: Continued focus on identity, access management, and secure data handling; relevant for Administrator and Architect tracks.
Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst Study Guide
Tableau Data Analysts analyze data and build actionable insights using Tableau. They connect to data, create calculations, and design visualizations that drive business decisions.
Exam Weightage by Section
Exam Topics
Exam Tips
- 1Data Connection/Prep and Calculations are 50%—know LOD and table calcs.
- 2Visualization and Dashboards are 35%—build various chart types and dashboards.
- 3Understand dimensions vs measures and the shelf (Rows, Columns, Marks).
- 4Practice building a dashboard with filters and actions.
Prerequisites
- •Tableau Desktop experience
- •Data analysis basics
Focus Areas
- •Data Connection and Prep
- •Calculations and LOD
- •Visualization and Dashboards
- •Analysis and Insights
Study Strategy
Use Tableau Desktop with sample data. Build 5+ chart types, use LOD expressions, and create a dashboard with interactivity. Align with the exam outline.
Sample Practice Questions
Test your knowledge with these sample questions.
What is the primary focus of a Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst?
Which Tableau capability is central to the Data Analyst role?
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- What is covered on the Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst exam?
- This page shows the section-wise exam weightage so you know exactly which topics carry the most weight. Use the exam topics and practice questions above to align your study with the official outline.
- What is Tableau Data Analyst?
- Tableau Data Analyst validates skills in analyzing data, creating calculations, building visualizations, and designing dashboards using Tableau Desktop.
- What's the difference between Tableau Desktop Foundations and Data Analyst?
- Desktop Foundations is entry-level covering basics. Data Analyst is intermediate-level covering advanced calculations, LOD expressions, and complex visualizations.
- How do I prepare for the Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst certification?
- Use the exam tips, prerequisites, and study strategy on this page. Focus first on the highest-weighted sections, then take the sample practice questions. Schedule the exam when you consistently score well on practice tests.
- Where can I find the official exam outline for Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst?
- Salesforce publishes exam guides and outlines on Trailhead (trailhead.salesforce.com). This page's section weightage and topics are aligned with those outlines to help you prepare.