Tableau Foundations Cert Prep

For certification exam on 07.10.25

Which Tableau capability is specifically designed for in depth temporal (time based) data analysis?

forecasting

What type of join combines all records from two datasets and fills in nulls where there is no match?

full outer join

What does the ‘Viz in Tooltip’ feature in Tableau allow?

embedding visualizations within tooltips

How can Tableau interact with web data in real-time?

web data connectors

True or False: Tableau Desktop can be used as a step by step Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) tool to combine, shape, and clean data?

false

What features should be used to ensure that a workbook’s data reflects the most current data available in a database?

live connection

Which types of data sources can Tableau connect to directly (select multiple)

SQL databases, web data connectors, local files, cloud data

Which chart types are optimal for showing trends over time in Tableau? (select multiple)

Line chart, area chart

True or False: Tableau Desktop allows users to create custom geographic fields.

true

What are the primary benefits of using data extracts in Tableau? (select multiple)

offline data access, faster load times, ability to use count(distinct)

What functionality does Tableau Server provide for collaborating on visualizations? (select multiple)

comments, sharing links, version history, data-driven alerts, subscribing to views

True or False: Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud is required to publish and share dashboards with others.

true

Which feature in Tableau helps to reduce data noise based on measure values?

clustering

Which types of visualizations effectively compare parts of a whole? (select multiple)

pie chart, tree map, stacked bar chart

Which can be found in the “Analytics” pane?

constant line, box plot, totals

Which data management feature does Tableau offer to enhance data analysis? (select multiple)

blending, pivoting, clustering, joining

What allows users to create dynamic and interactive filters in Tableau?

parameters

True or False: A discrete date pill on the rows shelf will generate an axis in the visualization

false

Which element is NOT directly editable within a Tableau dashboard?

the data source

True or False: Tableau can automatically detect geographic data based on field names like “city” or “country”

true

What Tableau feature allows you to switch dynamically between different views or dashboards as a user?

stories

Which Tableau feature would you use to create a detailed tooltip that includes visuals?

viz in tooltip

Which method is recommended for sharing a dashboard with offline users?

sharing via tableau reader

What allows for the analysis of relationships between numerical values in Tableau?

scatter plot

Which pane enables users to manage the layout and design of multiple dashboards in Tableau?

layout

True or False: You can use Python Scripts in Tableau calculations through the TabPy server

true

What is the main advantage of using context filters in Tableau?

they create dependent filters

Which method is NOT a way to enhance dashboard performance in Tableau?

increasing the use of complex calculations

True or False: Tableau’s data interpreter can clean and reshape messy data sourced from SQL databases

false

The pages shelf allows which of the following?

a way to jump to a specific page, a way to manually iterate through pages, a way to automatically iterate through pages

Which is NOT a current, valid Tableau file type?

.tde

True or False: You can embed external websites in Tableau dashboards

true

What does the Group feature in Tableau Desktop allow?

sharing via link, embedding in websites

Which feature should be used in Tableau to automatically categorize geographical data based on names?

geocoding

What is the main benefit of using a Gantt chart in Tableau?

tracking time durations

Which Tableau tool is used for geographic analysis of data?

maps, symbol maps

Which of the following are valid dashboard objects?

vertical, download, blank

Which type of dashboard actions are generally available?

highlight, filter, change parameter

What can be used to take the difference between two measures?

a calculated field

What will a blue pill always represent?

a discrete field

True or False: Dragging a discrete dimension to color on the marks card will results in a gradient color palette based on underlying values.

false

What type of visualization is best suited for analyzing the distribution of data within individual categories?

box and whisker plot

True or False: In dashboards, only one sheet can be displayed at a time.

false

Which of the following can be used to overlay 2 independent axes on the same pane?

dual axis

True or False: In Tableau, you can convert a discrete date part into a continuous date part

true

What is the function of the “Server” menu in Tableau desktop?

to manage publish settings

Which function do you use to convert a numeric field into a string field in Tableau?

str

How can you look at underlying data in your workbook?

view data option in data pane, view data by right clicking a mark, view data option in analysis toolbar menu

True or False: A continuous measure can be identified by a blue pill

false

True or False: Tableau desktop supports scripting with Javascript

false

Which of the following can best be used to compute percent of total?

quick table calculation

What is the default aggregation applied to a measure when it is first dragged onto a Tableau view?

sum

In which scenario is a packed bubble chart most effectively used?

illustrating volume differences

Which feature in Tableau provides the ability to automate report distribution via emails?

subscriptions

What role do hierarchies play in Tableau?

organizing data into levels

What is the benefit of embedding a Tableau dashboard into a web page?

expands data accessibility

True or False: Tableau’s version control capabilities allow for the tracking and restoring of previous workbook versions

true

In Tableau what is the result of blending multiple data sources?

related data from multiple sources is displayed together

True or False: You can join tables in Tableau using custom SQL queries

true

True or False: Tableau’s LOD expressions cannot aggregate data beyond the visualization level

false

Which Tableau capability is used to sequence a narrative of visualizations for presentation purposes?

stories

Which tableau desktop functionality allows you to recover back to your last saved changes?

revert

What advantage does subscriptions provide in tableau server?

automated delivery report

What does ‘Custom SQL’ play in Tableau?

allows user to write their own queries for data sources

What is the primary function of ‘Bins’ in Tableau?

group data into equal intervals

What icon best describes which component in the data pane?

hierarchy

What does enabling highlights in Tableau do?

creates a focus on relevant marks

How can viz in tooltip feature enhance a tableau dashboard?

provides additional context on hover

How does the ‘Union’ feature in tableau help in data preparation?

merges rows from multiple tables

True or False: Sheets can be used as filters for other sheets on a dashboard

true

Which of the following best describes the image?

data pane

Which of the following can be used to work with data offline?

extract

True or False: Tableau animations can be turned off

true

Which of the following can be used to display multiple measures on the same line chart/time series?

dual axis

What does the following icon represent in Tableau?

group

Which of the following are valid data types in Tableau?

number (whole), date, string, spatial

Which of the following can be used with a parameter to dynamically control the top N members based on a measure?

sets

____ fields always result in a blue pill

discrete

____ occur at the physical layer while ____ occur at the logical layer

joins & relationships

Its best practice to use pie charts with ___ categories

2-5

What does the following icon do?

swap column and row pills

Which feature in Tableau enables you to repoint references to a column?

replace references

Which file format is used to save Tableau workbook files?

.twbx

Which type of left join displays only records that have matching values in both tables?

inner join

True or False: running total is a quick table calculation

true

Which of the following best describes incremental refreshes?

only add fresh rows compared to previous refresh

To connect tableau to a CSV data source, which type of connection should you use?

text

True or False: you can change the geographic role property of a given dimension

true

What is a calculated field?

field created by applying formulas to existing data

If you want to display a vertical bar chart, you should drag a measure to the ____

rows shelf

Why would you use a .twbx file over a .twb file?

include data extracts and resources within the file

Which of the following can be used to create a join in tableau?

right and double clicking a logical table & open join/union canvas in physical layer

In a box plot what does the box represent?

interquartile range

What occurs in a bar chart when grouping by labels in the view?

new bar is generated & consolidates all members within group

How are relationships depicted in Tableau and at which layer do they function?

noodles & logical layer

The following image represents which feature in Tableau?

union

Dragging a ____ field to the color on the marks card will result in a color gradient whereas a _____ field will result in distinct colors

continuous & discrete

The following image illustrates which of the following? (select multiple)

date part, filter, discrete date

Which off the following actions can be used to direct a user to a web page?

go to url

True or False: Tableau can create work-sheet specific filters

true