In this video, I am discussing my 3 Tableau Certifications. I will also give you some tips and tricks that may help you prepare better for your examination.

First, I will discuss Tableau Specialist Certification. This exam is for those who have foundational skills and understanding of Tableau Desktop and at least three months of experience applying this understanding to the product. Be sure to review the full Tableau Desktop Specialist Exam Prep Guide before registering. Tableau Specialist Certification is the first level of certification. 

Time Limit: 60 minutes (includes 3 minutes for reviewing the NDA).
Exam Check-in: Check-in begins 30 minutes before the scheduled exam time.
Question Format: Multiple choice, Multiple response
Number of Questions: 45 (40 scored, 5 unscored)
Scoring: Candidate’s score will be presented after the exam in the ‘View Score Reports’ tab of
their Pearson VUE account.
Passing Score: The passing scaled score for the Desktop Specialist exam is 750.
Language(s) Offered: English; translated exams to follow.
Exam Delivery Provider: Pearson VUE
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.

Second, I will discuss Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate (TDQA). A Tableau Certified Associate Consultant is highly skilled at working with business professionals to develop and share dashboards to derive data-driven insights. This certification exam is geared towards individuals with 6–12 months of Tableau-specific experience and an advanced proficiency in dashboard design and analytics. A Tableau Certified Associate Consultant is highly skilled at working with business professionals to develop and share dashboards to derive the data-driven insights. This certification exam is geared towards individuals with 6-12 months of Tableau-specific experience and an advanced proficiency in dashboard design and analytics. 

Time Limit: 2 hours (Please plan for extra time for online exam setup)
Passing Score: 75%
Number of Questions: 36
Scoring: Automatically scored; point value varies according to question type with hands-on questions worth
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Question Format: Multiple choice, multiple response, true/false, hands-on
Language(s) Offered: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese,
International Spanish
Delivery Platform: Windows Virtual Machine containing Tableau Desktop

Last but not least, I will cover Tableau Server Associate. This exam is for those who have a comprehensive understanding of Tableau Server functionality in a single-machine environment and approximately 4-6 months of experience. System Administrator and Consultant are examples of typical roles. Be sure to review the full Server Certified Associate Exam Prep Guide before registering.

Exam Format

Time Limit: 90 minutes total (3 minutes for reviewing the NDA; 87 minutes for exam)

Exam Check-in: Check-in begins 30 minutes before the scheduled exam time.

Question Format: Multiple choice, Multiple response

Number of Questions: 55 (50 scored; 5 unscored)

 Scoring: Candidate’s score will be presented after the exam in the ‘View Score Reports’ tab of their Pearson VUE account

Passing Score: The passing scaled score for the Server Certified Associate exam is 750.

Language(s) Offered: English; translated exams to follow. • Exam Delivery Provider: Pearson VUE • Exam Delivery Method: Testing center and online delivery are both available. Learn more about the check-in process and testing experience for each method her