# Salesforce Tableau Server Administrator Practice Exam *Last updated September 2026 · https://www.certifyforce.com/salesforce-tableau-server-administrator-practice-exam* The Salesforce Tableau Server Administrator certification is an intermediate Salesforce credential with no prerequisite. Configure, administer and maintain Tableau Server, including identity, permissions, monitoring, backup and recovery. The exam has 50 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, a 90-minute time limit, and a 64% passing score. Its official outline covers 5 weighted sections, the largest being Administration at 36% of the exam. Practice Tableau Server administration through scenarios about installation, configuration, access, daily operations, troubleshooting, upgrades and recovery. ## How long is the Tableau Server Administrator exam and what score do you need? | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Certification | Salesforce Tableau Server Administrator | | Level | Intermediate | | Prerequisite | None | | Scored questions | 50 | | Unscored questions | 5 | | Time limit | 90 minutes | | Passing score | 64% | | Registration cost | USD $200 | | Retake cost | USD $100 | | Exam outline sections | 5 | Facts last verified against the [official Salesforce exam guide](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005298998&language=en_US&type=1) in July 2026. ## What is on the Salesforce Tableau Server Administrator exam? The official outline has 5 weighted sections. Certifyforce generates questions in these proportions, so practice mirrors the real exam. | Exam section | Weight | | --- | --- | | Preparation | 20% | | Install & Configure | 26% | | Administration | 36% | | Troubleshooting | 12% | | Migration & Upgrade | 6% | ### Preparation (20%) - 1.1 User Experience: 1.1.1 User Interface; 1.1.2 Navigation. - 1.2 Topology: 1.2.1 Identify client components; 1.2.2 Identify server components; 1.2.3 Describe how they work together. - 1.3 Versions: 1.3.1 Understand: 1.3.1.1 How to identify the current version of Tableau Server, 1.3.1.2 Where to obtain the latest release of Tableau Server, 1.3.1.3 Where to access release notes of Tableau Server. - 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirements: 1.4.1 Understand: 1.4.1.1 RAM requirements, 1.4.1.2 CPU requirements, 1.4.1.3 Hard disk requirements. - 1.5 Software Requirements: 1.5.1 List the supporting Operating Systems; 1.5.2 Understand: 1.5.2.1 Browser requirements, 1.5.2.2 Options for email alerts, 1.5.2.3 Anti-virus concerns; 1.5.3 Identify the SMTP Server; 1.5.4 Be familiar with potential port issues; 1.5.5 Explain the purpose and benefits of a dedicated server; 1.5.6 Identify the considerations for running in the cloud. - 1.6 Licensing: 1.6.1 Understand user-based licensing: 1.6.1.1 Describe the different license types, 1.6.1.2 Describe how license types map to site roles. - 1.7 Server Processes: 1.7.1 Describe each Tableau Services Manager and Tableau Server process; 1.7.2 Understand: 1.7.2.1 Default process count at installation, 1.7.2.2 Multiple-instance processes, 1.7.2.3 Process-to-process workflows, 1.7.2.4 Processes in distributed and high-availability environments, 1.7.2.5 Purpose of a load balancer. - 1.8 Data Source Identification: 1.8.1 Identify the ports required; 1.8.2 Identify the necessary database drivers; 1.8.3 Understand the differences between: 1.8.3.1 File vs. Relational vs. Cube, 1.8.3.2 Extract vs. Live Connections; 1.8.4 Explain the benefits of published data sources. - 1.9 Infrastructure Network: 1.9.1 Understand network latency implications; 1.9.2 Explain the risks of Dynamic-IP addressing. ### Install & Configure (26%) - 2.1 Installation: 2.1.1 Understand installation steps and options: 2.1.1.1 Install Path, 2.1.1.2 Gateway port; 2.1.2 Understand Identity Store and SSO options: 2.1.2.1 External (Active Directory) vs. local, 2.1.2.2 Trusted Tickets, 2.1.2.3 SAML, 2.1.2.4 Kerberos and OpenID Connect; 2.1.3 Describe the impact of the automatic-login options; 2.1.4 Understand how to set up SSL; 2.1.5 Understand Tableau best practices for installing a single-machine environment; 2.1.6 Understand silent installs. - 2.2 Tableau Server Configuration: 2.2.1 Understand cache settings; 2.2.2 Understand how to: 2.2.2.1 Apply process distribution, 2.2.2.2 Configure Email alerts / subscriptions, 2.2.2.3 Configure optional customizations; 2.2.3 Describe: 2.2.3.1 Site configuration options, 2.2.3.2 User quotas, 2.2.3.3 Storage quota, 2.2.3.4 How to enable and edit site subscriptions, 2.2.3.5 Project configuration options, 2.2.3.6 Group and User Configuration options; 2.2.4 Understand who can add users. - 2.3 Adding Users: 2.3.1 License type and site role; 2.3.2 Admin level; 2.3.3 Publisher level; 2.3.4 Importing via Active Directory or Local. - 2.4 Security: 2.4.1 Describe the security configuration for: 2.4.1.1 Site level, 2.4.1.2 Project level, 2.4.1.3 Group level, 2.4.1.4 User level, 2.4.1.5 Data source level, 2.4.1.6 Workbook level. - 2.5 Permissions: 2.5.1 Understand: 2.5.1.1 System permission composition, 2.5.1.2 The ramifications of permission design, 2.5.1.3 The Tableau Security Model; 2.5.2 Describe the differences between Allow v. Deny v. None. ### Administration (36%) - 3.1 Understand how to: 3.1.1 Maintain data connections; 3.1.2 Create schedules; 3.1.3 Create, edit and delete subscriptions; 3.1.4 Perform Server analysis; 3.1.5 Complete a backup and restore; 3.1.6 Perform cleanup; 3.1.7 Add, remove, or deactivate users; 3.1.8 Update licenses; 3.1.9 Start, stop or restart; 3.1.10 Utilize tsm and tabcmd; 3.1.11 Use REST API; 3.1.12 Work with Log Files; 3.1.13 Understand Embedding; 3.1.14 Monitor Desktop license usage; 3.1.15 Manage workbook and data source revision history. - 3.2 Describe how to: 3.2.1 View server status in multiple ways; 3.2.2 View email alerts; 3.2.3 Set data-driven alerts; 3.2.4 Use built-in administrative views; 3.2.5 Create custom admin views; 3.2.6 Create a performance recording; 3.2.7 Create a nested project; 3.2.8 Work with Sites and Site Admin options. - 3.3 Contrast end-user with System-administrator capabilities - 3.4 End-user Abilities; 3.5 Understand: 3.5.1 Table recommendations; 3.5.2 Publishing views and data sources; 3.5.3 Renaming a workbook; 3.5.4 Interacting with a view via the Web; 3.5.5 Web authoring & editing; 3.5.6 How to share views; 3.5.7 Data Source Certification; 3.5.8 Extract caching. ### Troubleshooting (12%) - 4.1 Understand requirements of third-party cookies in a browser - 4.2 Understand how to: 4.2.1 Reset passwords for a Tableau user or Tableau Run-As Service account; 4.2.2 Package log files for reporting; 4.2.3 Use tsm to validate site resources; 4.2.4 Rebuild the search index; 4.2.5 Use maintenance analysis reports; 4.2.6 Create/open support requests. ### Migration & Upgrade (6%) - 5.1 Understand the upgrade process - 5.2 Explain how and why to perform a clean reinstall - 5.3 Describe how to migrate to different hardware - 5.4 Understand backwards compatibility ## Common questions about the Tableau Server Administrator exam ### How many questions are on the Salesforce Tableau Server Administrator exam? The Tableau Server Administrator exam has 50 scored questions plus 5 unscored questions, with a time limit of 90 minutes. ### What is the passing score for the Tableau Server Administrator exam? The passing score is 64%. Certifyforce's readiness score weights your practice results by the official section weights so you know whether you'd clear that bar. ### How much does the Tableau Server Administrator exam cost? Registration is USD $200 plus applicable taxes, and retakes cost USD $100. Quality practice is the cheapest way to avoid paying for a retake. ### Is there a prerequisite for the Tableau Server Administrator exam? No. The Tableau Server Administrator exam has no certification prerequisite. Salesforce positions it as a intermediate credential. ### Are these real exam questions or braindumps? No. Certifyforce writes original practice questions aligned to the official exam outline. Using leaked exam questions (dumps) violates the Salesforce certification agreement and can get your credentials revoked — original scenario practice builds the same skills without the risk. ### What topics are on the Tableau Server Administrator exam? The exam covers 5 sections: Preparation (20%), Install & Configure (26%), Administration (36%), Troubleshooting (12%), Migration & Upgrade (6%). ### How is Certifyforce different from other practice exams? Certifyforce generates fresh, realistic questions on demand, shows your score by exam section, and lets you focus on the topics you keep missing. 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