This course has just one goal: to prepare you to pass the Tableau Specialist exam.

In January 2025 Tableau did a major update to the exam. The exam is now administered by Pearson. The first exam has been updated to correspond to the new format and we are in the process of updating the other two exams.

The course includes:

• A downloadable study guide with notes and links

• Information about taking the Specialist exam at home with a remote proctor.

• Videos covering the Specialist topic areas:

  • Connecting to & Preparing

  • Exploring & Analyzing Data

  • Sharing Insights

  • Understanding Tableau Concepts

• Three self-scoring full-length practice exams with solution guide

• An instructor ready to answer your questions!

Research demonstrates and top students know that the best way to prepare for a test is to take high quality practice tests. Prepare well and pass on the first try.

Tableau Desktop Specialist Preparation Guide:

Content Outline-

As a reference, this exam guide includes test domains, coverage percentages and objectives only. The table below lists the main content domains and their weightings.

Domain & Exam Content-

Domain 1: Connecting to & Preparing Data - 25%

Domain 2: Exploring & Analyzing Data - 35%

Domain 3: Sharing Insights - 25%

Domain 4: Understanding Tableau Concepts - 15%

Exam Format-

• Time Limit: 60 minutes

• Question Format: Multiple choice, multiple response

• Number of Questions: 45 (40 scored, 5 unscored)

• Passing Score: The passing scaled score for this exam is 750.

• Language(s) Offered: English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

• Exam Delivery Method: Testing center and online delivery are both available. Learn more about the check-in process and testing experience for each method here.

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Listen to my students:

• Johnsy wrote, "I wanted to thank you and congratulate you on this course. I ultimately purchased it for the exams, which I thought were the perfect way to practice, but the whole course is put together really nicely, the videos are great, and they touch on all the important subjects, and the study guide was super useful. I passed the Specialist exam this Monday with 92%. Thanks again!"

• And Kavya wrote, "I just Completed your Tableau Desktop Specialist prep course on Udemy, Loved the way you teach and course structure. It helped me get certified."