# Data Analyst Certifications

*Last updated September 2026 · https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-certifications/data-analyst*

Prepare, analyze, and share data in Tableau.

Data analyst credentials cover Tableau: connecting to and preparing data, calculations and LOD expressions, filters and parameters, maps and the Analytics pane, and sharing insights through dashboards, stories, Tableau Server, and Tableau Cloud.

## Which Data Analyst certification should I start with?

Start with Tableau Desktop Foundations, the entry-level Tableau credential, then take Tableau Data Analyst, which goes deeper into data preparation, calculations, and publishing. Neither needs a Salesforce credential first.

## Which Data Analyst certifications are there?

| Certification | Level | Prerequisite | Questions | Minutes | Passing score | Reviewed questions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tableau Desktop Foundations | Foundational | None | 40 | 70 | 48% | 152 |
| Tableau Data Analyst | Intermediate | None | 60 | 105 | 65% | 300 |

- [Salesforce Tableau Desktop Foundations practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/tableau-desktop-foundations-practice-exam): The entry-level Tableau credential: connecting to data, live and extract connections, basic charts, filters, sorts and groups, worksheet calculations and analytics, dashboards and stories, dimensions and measures. Formerly Tableau Desktop Specialist. Foundational · no prerequisite · 40 questions in 70 minutes · 48% to pass · 152 reviewed practice questions.
- [Salesforce Tableau Data Analyst practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/tableau-data-analyst-practice-exam): Analysis in Tableau: connecting and transforming data, calculations, table calculations and LOD expressions, filters, parameters and maps, the Analytics pane, dashboards and stories, and publishing to Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud. Intermediate · no prerequisite · 60 questions in 105 minutes · 65% to pass · 300 reviewed practice questions.

## What is on each Data Analyst exam?

Official exam outline sections and their weights. Certifyforce draws practice questions in these same proportions, so a practice score means something.

### Tableau Desktop Foundations

| Exam section | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Connecting to and Preparing Data | 23% |
| Exploring and Analyzing Data | 37% |
| Sharing Insights | 25% |
| Understanding Tableau Concepts | 15% |

[Official exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298988&language=en_US&type=1) · [Tableau Desktop Foundations practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/tableau-desktop-foundations-practice-exam)

### Tableau Data Analyst

| Exam section | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Connect To and Transform Data | 24% |
| Explore and Analyze Data | 41% |
| Create Content | 26% |
| Publish and Manage Content on Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud | 9% |

[Official exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298984&language=en_US&type=1) · [Tableau Data Analyst practice exam](https://www.certifyforce.com/tableau-data-analyst-practice-exam)

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