Tableau Certified Associate Exam Skills

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Tableau Certified Associate Exam Skills (2020.1) extract from Exam Guide.

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Tableau Certified Associate

1. Data Connections - 17%

I. Connect to Tableau Server

II. Describe connection options

III. Connect to different data source types

IV. Join tables from single and multiple databases

V. Prepare Data for Analysis:

i. Blending

ii. Metadata Grid

iii. Pivot

iv. Union

v. Data Interpreter

VI. Explain data extract formats and capabilities

VII. Create extracts with multiple tables

VIII. Explain performance considerations between blends, joins, and cross-database joins

IX. Use Automatic & Custom Split

2. Organizing & Simplifying Data - 10%

Understand how to:

I. Filter data

II. Sort data

III. Build groups

IV. Build hierarchies

V. Build sets

3. Field & Chart Types - 15%

I. Explain the difference between measures and dimensions

II. Explain the difference between discrete and continuous fields

III. Explain how to utilize Tableau-generated fields

IV. Understand how and when to build:

i. Histograms

ii. Heat maps

iii. Tree maps

iv. Bullet graphs

v. Combined axis charts

vi. Dual axis charts

vii. Scatter plots

viii. Cross tabs

ix. Bar in bar charts

x. Box plots

V. Use titles, captions and tooltips effectively

VI. Edit axes

VII. Use mark labels and annotations

4. Calculations - 18%

Understand how to:

I. Manipulate string and date calculations

II. Create quick table calculations

III. Use level of detail (LOD) expressions

IV. Explain different types of LOD expressions

V. Use Ad-hoc calculations

VI. Work with aggregation options

VII. Build logic statements

VIII. Build arithmetic calculations

IX. Build grand totals and sub-totals

X. Use calculations in join clauses

5. Mapping - 13%

I. Navigate maps, including:

i. Pan & Zoom

ii. Filtering

iii. Map layering

iv. Custom territories

v. Lasso & Radial selection

vi. Geographic search

II. Modify locations within Tableau

III. Import and manage custom geocoding

IV. Use a background image map

V. Connect to spatial files

6. Analytics - 15%

Use the following in visual analysis:

I. Reference Lines

II. Reference Bands

III. Trend Lines

IV. Trend Model

V. Forecasting

VI. Drag & Drop Analytics

VII. Box Plot

VIII. Reference Distributions

IX. Statistical Summary Card

X. Instant Analytics

XI. Data Highlighter

7. Dashboards - 12%

I. Build dashboards and stories

II. Create dashboard actions

III. Design dashboards for viewing on devices

IV. Utilize visual best practices for viewing on devices

V. Describe publishing & sharing options

8. Main Topic

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