Analytics-101
1Connecting to and Preparing Data
23%
2Exploring and Analyzing Data
37%
3Sharing Insights
25%
4Understanding Tableau Concepts
15%
Exam guide · Analytics-101
Salesforce Tableau Desktop Foundations exam guide
The Analytics-101 exam has 40 questions and takes 70 minutes. You need 48% to pass. It costs $75 (plus tax; retakes cost half, and Foundations retakes are free). Salesforce hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
Salesforce Tableau Desktop Foundations (Analytics-101)
- Questions
- 40
- Time
- 70 min
- Prerequisites
- None
- Level
- Foundational
- Role
- New to Tableau
- Exam code
- Analytics-101
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How many questions are on the Salesforce Tableau Desktop Foundations exam?
The Analytics-101 exam has 40 questions, and you get 70 minutes.
What is the passing score for Salesforce Tableau Desktop Foundations?
You need 48% (55% for the exam in Japanese).
How much does the Salesforce Tableau Desktop Foundations exam cost?
$75 (plus tax; retakes cost half, and Foundations retakes are free). Check Salesforce’s site for the price in your country.
When does Analytics-101 retire?
Salesforce hasn’t announced one yet. We check Salesforce’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for Salesforce Tableau Desktop Foundations?
None: Salesforce sets no prerequisites for Tableau Desktop Foundations. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for Salesforce Tableau Desktop Foundations?
Weight your time like the exam: Exploring and Analyzing Data carries the most (37%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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