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Tableau Certified Associate Exam Skills
Tableau Certified Associate Exam Skills (2020.1) extract from Exam Guide.
Edited at 2021-02-09 08:40:41
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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
Subtopic
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