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Salesforce Tableau Desktop Found Exam Practice Test

The Salesforce Tableau Desktop Found Exam practice page focuses on core desktop analytics tasks: preparing fields, building views, choosing chart types, and configuring workbook behavior. Practice questions use scenarios involving data types, date levels, filters, geographic roles, mark labels, and database credentials. These skills help analysts turn connected data into clear, usable visualizations.

Exam overview

Exam providerSalesforce
Exam codeAnalytics-101
CategoryIT Certifications

About the Salesforce Tableau Desktop Found Exam

Tableau Desktop work requires matching field roles and data types to the analysis: for example, converting a text-formatted numeric value before calculating with it, or changing a day-level date to a calendar-quarter view. Analysts use filters to limit the data shown, scatter plots to compare two measures, and mark labels to make values easier to read. Workbook decisions also include selecting a fit option for the available worksheet space and hiding unused fields to simplify the data pane. When a map does not recognize country names, checking the field’s geographic role is a practical troubleshooting step. Connection setup can require configuring database credentials. Together, these concepts support building views that accurately represent data and are easier for other users to interpret and navigate.

Sample Practice Questions

Review a selection from this exam's published US Practice Tests practice bank.

Question 1

Which statement best describes a Tableau calculated field?

  1. AA field whose values are derived using an expression
  2. BA saved copy of the entire database
  3. CA setting that controls workbook permissions
  4. DA visual container that holds dashboard sheets
Show answerCorrect answer: A

A calculated field applies an expression to data to produce values, such as a ratio, conditional category, or transformed date. It is distinct from a data extract, permission setting, or dashboard container.

Question 2

A worksheet has a field named Profit Margin that is stored as text, although its values represent numbers. Which change is most appropriate before using it in a numerical calculation?

  1. AChange its data type to a numeric type
  2. BAssign it the geographic role of City
  3. CConvert it to a discrete date
  4. DPlace it on the Pages shelf
Show answerCorrect answer: A

A field used in arithmetic should have a numeric data type. Changing the data type allows Tableau to interpret the values as numbers rather than text.

Question 3

A field contains dates at the day level. Which action is appropriate when you want to compare sales by calendar quarter?

  1. AConvert the date field to a geographic role
  2. BChoose the quarter date level for the field in the view
  3. CReplace the date field with a continuous measure
  4. DCreate a data extract before changing the view
Show answerCorrect answer: B

Tableau date fields can be displayed at different date levels. Selecting quarter groups the underlying dates into calendar quarters for the view without requiring a different data source.

Question 4

A workbook contains a field that is not currently used in any view. What is the general effect of hiding that field from the data pane?

  1. AIt removes the field from the underlying database
  2. BIt keeps the field out of the visible field list without deleting the source data
  3. CIt permanently converts the field into a parameter
  4. DIt filters all records where the field is null
Show answerCorrect answer: B

Hiding a field helps keep the data pane organized. It does not delete the field from the underlying source or automatically filter the data.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Tableau filter?

  1. ATo limit which data is included in a view
  2. BTo change the data source connection type
  3. CTo publish a workbook to Tableau Cloud
  4. DTo define the visual encoding for a mark
Show answerCorrect answer: A

A filter restricts the data displayed or considered in a worksheet according to selected values or conditions. It does not itself publish a workbook or determine a mark's visual encoding.

Question 6

A user wants to display the relationship between two numerical measures as individual points and assess their association. Which visualization is the most suitable starting point?

  1. AA text table
  2. BA scatter plot
  3. CA filled map
  4. DA pie chart
Show answerCorrect answer: B

A scatter plot places one numerical measure on each axis and represents observations as points, making it useful for examining patterns and association between measures.

Question 7

An analyst wants a workbook to open with the view fitted to the available worksheet space rather than preserving a fixed pixel size. Which fit setting should they select?

  1. AStandard
  2. BEntire View
  3. CFit Width
  4. DFit Height
Show answerCorrect answer: B

Entire View scales the visualization to fit within the available worksheet area. Fit Width and Fit Height fit only the corresponding dimension, while Standard uses the view's standard sizing behavior.

How to use this practice test

Access is free. A session draws up to 20 random questions from the published 50-question bank and displays results afterward. Use each scenario to identify the Tableau feature or data-preparation decision it tests, then review your results to find areas that need more practice.

Preparation tips

  • Practice changing a field’s data type when its stored format does not match its intended numeric use; check that calculations produce sensible results.
  • Compare date views at different levels, such as day and calendar quarter, and note how the selected date level changes the analysis.
  • Build a small scatter plot with two measures, then test how filters and mark labels affect the view’s interpretation.
  • When geographic values fail to map, inspect the field’s geographic role and verify that the values identify locations Tableau can recognize.
  • Review workbook and connection settings by testing fit options, hiding an unused field, and locating where database credentials are configured.
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