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Tableau Certified Data Analyst: Top Exam Prep Course

Created byLukas Halim, Viraj Vhatkar

Last updated 9/2025

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What you'll learn

Take three full-length practice exams for the Tableau Data Analyst Certification
Sort, filter, slice, pivot, and graph using a Tableau Public, a free version of the market leading visualization tool.
Combine multiple tables using SQL joins and unions, blends and relationships
Create bar charts, pie charts, and line graphs.
Create calculated fields with conditional logic.
Map your data to quickly detect geographic variation.
Create a dynamic dashboards combining multiple worksheets.
Create trendlines and understand the relevant statistical metrics such as p-value and R-squared.
Create forecasts with prediction intervals, accounting for seasonal variability.
Use publicly available data to create visualizations on topics that interest you - anything from the economy to the Olympics.
Create regression trend lines and time-series forecasts
Perform analysis based on realistic business scenarios

Course content

20 sections • 159 lectures • 11h 57m total length

Installing Tableau Public, the free version of Tableau Desktop2:14
A walk-through of the Tableau Public installation on Windows.
Tableau Versions
A First Look at Tableau7:33
Open Tableau Desktop, load the sample superstore subset, and build a profitability by region view using region and profit; verify with pivot table in Excel and save to Tableau Public.
First Hands-on Question
Solution to First Hands-on Question0:09
Starting New Workbooks and Worksheets0:20
Suggestions for Viewing the Course Videos1:55
Follow the troubleshooting guide to fix blurry or unplayable videos and test your network. Download lectures for offline viewing, adjust playback rate (1.25x or 0.5x), and post questions to Tas.

Explain the difference between measures and dimensions3:47
Distinguish discrete dimensions from continuous measures in Tableau, and see how adding dimensions increases detail while measures are aggregated.
Measures and Dimensions Quiz
Explain the difference between discrete and continuous fields3:47
See how Tableau classifies fields as discrete or continuous using blue and green pills. Switch order date from discrete headers to continuous axis, and edit the axis range.
Discrete vs Continuous Quiz
Explain how to utilize Tableau-generated fields4:19
Learn to use Tableau generated fields—table name count, measure names, and measure values—to build multi-measure views, apply filters, manage headers, and create dual-axis visuals with color by measure names.
Field Types Review
Histograms5:06
Hands On Histogram Question
Hands-on Histogram Solution0:10
Heat Maps & Tree Maps4:44
Learn heat maps in Tableau to visualize data density with density marks, and tree maps that display regional sales using size and color.
Bar Charts4:59
Explore bar charts in Tableau using the superstore data, creating and comparing regions and customer segments, with aggregation, side-by-side and stacked layouts for sales and profit.
Hands-on Bar Chart Question
Hands-On Bar Chart Solution0:12
Bullet Graphs2:01
Line and Area Charts, including Dual Axis Charts4:28
Visualize trends over time with line and area charts, compare sales and profit using a dual axis chart, and filter by regions or categories across monthly, weekly, and daily data.
Hands-On Line Graph Question
Hands-On Line Chart Solution0:14
Combined axis charts and Dual axis charts2:09
Scatter Plots2:07
this lecture uses scatter plots to show the relationship between sales and profit, illustrating disaggregation to reveal individual rows and subcategories' profit relative to sales.
Hands-on Scatter Plot Question
Bar in bar charts2:42
Build a bar in bar chart comparing profit and profit target, color bars by measure names, disable stacking, and adjust size to differentiate bars before creating a dashboard.
Box-and-Whisker Plots7:07
Tableau Box and whisker plots allow you to view the distribution of your data and identify extremely large or extremely small values. You can quickly see the 25th percentile (also called the 1st quartile) the median (also called the 50th percentile or first quartile) and the 3rd quartile (also called the 75th percentile). The video will cover cover box and whisker plots and define quartiles and percentiles.
Box-and-whisker plot questions
Hands-on Box-and whisker solution0:13
Charts and Graphs Review
Charts and Graphs Review Hands-on Question Solution0:26
Use titles, captions and tooltips effectively4:29
Learn to customize titles, captions, and tooltips in Tableau by using workbook and sheet names, adding fields, and tweaking font, color, and display options.
Titles, Captions, and Tooltips Quiz
Edit Axes3:11
Edit Axes Quiz
Use mark labels and annotations2:25
Mark Labels and Annotations Quiz

Intro to Mapping7:08
Learn how to map geographic data in Tableau by converting location fields into city and state, setting geographic roles, and visualizing job postings with size and color on a map.
Ambiguous Locations1:35
Navigating Maps: Pan & Zoom, Filter, Map layering, Custom territories • Search4:38
Measuring Distance with the Radial Selection Tool2:30
Measure distance with Tableau's radial selection tool, noting that distance appears only when zoomed in, and switch units between miles and kilometers in map options.
Hands-on Maps Question
Hands-On Map Solution0:24
Hands on Map Question #2 - Distance between locations
Solution for Hands on Map Question #2 - Distance between locations0:35
[Optional] Note on Creating DiceJobs.csv1:35
[Optional] Map Paths3:53
Import and Manage Custom Geocoding4:11
Understand how to import and manage custom geocoding
Blending Geographic Data2:50
Use a background image map5:50
Understand how to use a background image map
Connect to Spatial Files4:34

Sorting5:22
Sorts change the orders of rows and columns. Tableau 2018.2 features improved nested sorting.
Hands-on Sorting Question
Solution for Hands-on Sorting Question0:08
Filters4:22
Filters Quiz
Filters Quiz Solution0:15
Groups, Sets and Hierarchies6:13
Groups combine multiple values in a dimension. Hierarchies establish a category-subcategory relationship so that you can drill down - for example, state and city. Sets are custom fields that define a subset of data based on some conditions. Learn how to use all three in this video.
Sets with Context Filters4:34
Use sets with context filters to display the ten most profitable customers by region. The video explains creating the set, applying a region filter, and the context-first order of operations.
Context Filters Quiz
Context Filters Solution0:37
Organizing & Simplifying Data Review

Aggregate Calculations: Sum & Average7:21
Hands-on Sum Question
Hands-On Sum Solution0:07
Aggregate Calculations with the "Create a Calculated Field" Dialog Box7:08
Open the calculated field dialog box in Tableau to create a sum of sales with proper syntax, validate it, and add it to the view; aggregated fields show a-g-g.
Ratio Calculations5:34
Understanding order of operations is critical when creating calculations with ratios.
Hands-on Ratio Question
Solution for Hands-On Ratio Question0:32
Count Distinct8:06
The count distinct function often comes in handy. For example, if you need to find the number of customers, you can use the count distinct function to count the unique customers appearing in your data.
Hands-on Count Distinct Question
Count Distinct Solution0:08
Date Calculations6:06
Find the number of days, months, or years between dates.
If Statements2:52
If Then Else statements are extremely versatile. This video shows how to use If statements in Tableau.
String Functions4:16
The contains functions returns true if your field contains a specified string. The Left function returns the specified number of characters from the left part of a string. Learn how to create these calculations in Tableau
Quick Table Calculations - Percents3:56
Percents can often be more relevant than absolute numbers. You may be interested in understanding the percent that each product category contributes to profit, or which product categories are most profitable for each sales region. Tableau provides a lot of flexibility in calculating percentages, making it possible to show percentages by row, column, or subsection/pane.
Table Down and Table Accross1:09
More Table Calculations - Rank, Running Total & Moving Average5:49
Explore advanced table calculations in Tableau, including rank, percent of total, running total, and moving average, and learn how to apply compute using options, table direction, and pane down.
Totals and Subtotals4:56
Adding dimensions to the Tableau view increases the level of detail. But if this more segmented view seems to miss the forest for the trees then consider adding totals or subtotals to see higher levels of aggregation.
Hands on Totals Question
Calculations Review
Calculations Review Solutions1:04

Fixed Level of Detail7:10
More on Fixed Level of Detail0:30
Hands-on Level of Detail #1
Level of Detail Solution0:28
LOD expressions for Customer order frequency and Daily profit KPI6:11
Learn how to use level of detail expressions in Tableau to compute customer order frequency and daily profitable days, counting distinct orders per customer and positive-profit days per date.
Hands-on Level of Detail #2
Level of Detail #2 Solutions0:14
Percent of Total using LOD4:56
Explore percent of total with a fixed level of detail expression to show overall sales regardless of dimensions. See how fixed lod compares with table calculations under order of operations.
Hands-on Level of Detail #3
Level of Detail #3 Solutions0:26
Exclude LOD Example7:01
Explore an exclude lod example in Tableau by using a parameter-driven selected sales and an exclude expression to compute the difference in sales across product subcategories.
Hands-on Level of Detail #4
Level of Detail #4 Solutions0:21

The Data Source Page4:12
Connect to an Excel file, inspect the purchases table in Tableau's data source page, and use the data and metadata grids to rename fields, change data types, and apply filters.
Connect to Tableau Server4:50
Connect to Tableau server using Tableau professional or the public version via a free Tableau Online trial, then publish and manage data sources like dice jobs and wiki Best Buy.
Data Source Page Questions
SQL Inner Joins4:43
Joins allow you to use data from two or more tables in a single Tableau view. There are different types of joins - with an Excel data connection you can do either a left join or an inner join. A left join ensures that all of the data from the first table is included, even if no match is found in the second table used in the join. An inner join will not include any data unless a match is found between the first and second table. If more than one match is found, more that one row will result from the join.
SQL Right, Left and Outer Joins6:45
Explore left, right, and outer joins in SQL using purchases and items, with diagrams and examples showing nulls when no match and full outer join results.
Join Questions
Hand-on Join Solution2:38
Duplication with SQL Joins6:51
When you join two tables, a row in the result set is created each time the join criteria is met. See how this works in Tableau.
Combine Tables with Blending6:43
Data blending is similar to joins in that blending allows you to combine multiple data tables. The difference, though, is that joins duplicate data each time the join criteria is met. See joins and blends compared in Tableau.
Combine Tables Relationships5:03
Relationships Questions
Appending rows with SQL Unions5:32
Explore unions in Tableau to add rows from one table to another, contrasting them with joins, blends, and relationships, and practice merging mis-matched fields and handling nulls.
SQL Union Questions
Solution for Hands-on SQL Union Question0:11
Migrated Data (workbooks created prior to 2020.2)2:25
Analysis with Combined Tables Part 14:08
Analysis with Combined Tables Part 25:10
Combine data with joins and relationships to analyze authors with no awards, using inner and outer join concepts, measures, and grand totals to compute average books per author.
Hands-on question on Analysis with Combined Tables
Solution for Hands-on question on Analysis with Combined Tables2:22
Second Hands-on question on Analysis with Combined Tables
Solution for Second Hands-on question on Analysis with Combined Tables6:38
Data Interpreter, Pivoting, and Automatic & Custom Split5:45
Data you find online may not be in the right format for use with Tableau. This lesson provides an example of how you can manipulate your data to get it in the right format.
Create extracts with multiple tables0:11
Explain data extract formats and capabilities6:49
Explore Tableau data extract formats and capabilities, including logical versus physical tables, extract filters, and aggregation to boost performance. Learn how sampling and ahead-of-time calculations optimize dashboards.
Explain performance considerations for blends, joins, and cross-database joins1:53
[Optional] Performance Optimization (topic removed from CA exam guide)4:33
Explore performance optimization in Tableau, covering parallel queries, query fusion, external query caching, data engine vectorization, and parallel aggregation to improve visualization performance.

Intro to Trend Lines2:32
Trend lines (also called best-fit lines) illustrate the relationship between two more more measures. Tableau allows you to create linear, exponential, logarithmic, and polynomial trend lines.
Hands-on Trend Line Question
Solution for Hands-on Trend Line Question0:12
P-Values5:14
P-values measure statistical confidence. The smaller the p-value, the more significant the model is. A p-value of 0.05 or less is often considered "statistically significant."
Hands On P-Value Question
Hands On P-Value Solution0:07
Defining the Best Fit3:10
The trendline minimizes the sum of the squared errors.
R-Squared3:29
R-squared is a measure of how well the model fits the data.
Hands On R-Squared Question
Hands-On R-Squared Solution0:43

Requirements

Familiarity with Excel is helpful, but not required.
You should have access to a computer running Mac or Windows. The course will show you how to download and install the Tableau software.
An interest in data analysis and curiosity about data

Description

Tableau is the solution that thousands of companies use today as they struggle with their big data issues. This course prepares you for the Tableau Certified Data Analyst exam, and features three full-length Data Analyst certification practice exams and tons of knowledge-based questions and hands-on lab exercises.

Are you looking to find a way to increase your salary and enjoy your work more? Why not turn to Tableau? Mastering Tableau Desktop and earning the Tableau Certified Data Analyst can be the first step to achieving this goal. Tableau is not only great fun, it can be really lucrative. Imagine what your life would be like with a $100k salary!

Do you need a Tableau Desktop License?

You don't need a Tableau Desktop license to start learning Tableau. There's a free version of Tableau called Tableau Public which is free for anyone and easily installed on a Windows or Mac OS.

Get Started Today!

Working with Tableau isn't just lucrative - it's fun! And unlike most data analysis tools, Tableau uses a drag-and-drop interface, so you don't need to be a programmer to learn Tableau and start creating data-driven insights. If you can learn Excel, you can learn Tableau.

Learn and Apply Fundamental Skills

Get a step-by-step walk-through of the fundamentals of data visualization and data discovery with Tableau. You'll learn how to:

Sort, filter, and group your data
Combine data using SQL joins and unions, well as blends, and relationships
Create tables, bar charts, line charts
Learn data visualization best practices
Show location using geographic maps
Aggregate with sum, average, min, max, and count
Create new fields using calculations
Show multiple visualizations together with dashboards and stories

But just watching the videos won't make you an expert. For mastery, you need to go hands-on by answering questions that reinforce the skills from the videos. To go hands-on, you'll install the Public version of the Tableau software, which is available for free and easy to install on Mac or Windows. Then you'll download the sample data sets included with the course, and Tableau to answer questions about this sample data.

Prepare for the Tableau Certified Data Analyst Exam

After completing the units on fundamental Tableau skills, solidify your knowledge by answer questions similar to those on the Tableau Data Analyst exam.

Course includes access to three full-length Data Analyst practice exam.

Why Earn the Tableau Data Analyst Certification?

Career Advancement: A Tableau certification can demonstrate to potential employers that you have a solid understanding of the Tableau software and data visualization best practices, which can help you advance in your career or increase your earning potential.
Validation of Skills: The Tableau certification process tests your knowledge and skills in a variety of areas, such as data visualization, data analysis, and data management. By earning a certification, you can validate your skills and knowledge to employers and clients.
Professional Recognition: Tableau is one of the most widely used data visualization tools in the market, and having a certification in Tableau can help you stand out in a competitive job market.
Personal Development: The Tableau certification process can help you increase your understanding of data visualization and analysis and improve your ability to communicate insights from data.
Access to Tableau Community: Tableau certification gives you access to the Tableau community, which includes other certified individuals, Tableau experts, and a wealth of resources to help you continue to learn and grow in your career.

Overall, Tableau Data Analyst certification can be a valuable asset to your career and professional development, and it is also a great way to validate your skills and knowledge in data visualization and analysis.

Do I need a Tableau Desktop license to take this course?

No, you can use Tableau Public, a free version of Tableau Desktop. There is no need to pay a licensing fee in order to learn Tableau Desktop and pass the Tableau Data Analyst certification.

Should I take the Specialist certification or the Data Analyst?

If you're new to Tableau, start with the Specialist certification. If you have some more experience or feel ready for a bigger time investment, go for the Data Analyst certification.

What about the Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate and Certified Associate exams?

Tableau used to offer the Qualified Associate and Certified Associate exams, but these have now been replaced by the certified data analyst exam.

Will this course help me become a Data Scientist?

This course will help you advance your data science career by giving you the skills to explore and analyze large sets of data. You'll learn how to quickly create interactive visualizations, dashboards, and reports that can help you identify patterns and insights in your data. This can aid in the discovery of trends or outliers, making it easier to identify areas for further exploration. You'll also learn how to forecast time series data and perform regression analysis - typical data science tasks that can be done very elegantly in Tableau.

Final Project

The final part of the course is the project where you use Tableau to create a unique visualization on a topic of your choosing using publicly available data from Makeover Monday. Save your project to the Tableau Public website and you'll have a project you can show potential employers.

Who this course is for:

This Tableau course is meant for those who are looking to move forward in their career by building skills in data transformation, business intelligence, data science and data visualization.
Students who wish to prepare for the Tableau Data Analyst certification exam.

Tableau Certified Data Analyst: Top Exam Prep Course

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 12min

Resources and Downloads2 lectures • 1min

Field & Chart Types20 lectures • 59min

Mapping12 lectures • 40min

Organizing & Simplifying Data7 lectures • 22min

Calculations15 lectures • 59min

Calculations - Level of Detail Expressions9 lectures • 27min

Data Connections20 lectures • 1hr 27min

Dashboards1 lecture • 7min

Analytics - Trendlines7 lectures • 15min

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