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Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst (Analytics-DA-201)
Validates skills in connecting to and transforming data, analyzing it with calculations, and building and publishing Tableau dashboards.
Summary
Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst is for analysts who build dashboards in Tableau. It tests whether you can connect and prepare data, write calculations, build dashboards and publish them to Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud.
Good fit if
- You build dashboards or reports in Tableau and want to prove it
- You're a business or data analyst and Tableau is your main tool
- Analyst postings you want name Tableau certification
Look elsewhere if
- Your organization uses Power BI: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
- You're new to data analysis: Google Data Analytics
- You administer Salesforce rather than analyse data: Platform Administrator
Prerequisites
Cost
What holders say
Helps at screening, not on its own
Commenters say real Tableau work and a portfolio of dashboards matter more, while the certification helps with recruiters who cannot judge Tableau skill.
The Tableau exam employers take seriously
Commenters rank Data Analyst above the entry-level Desktop exam in difficulty and credibility. Candidates without recent hands-on work describe it as hard to underestimate.
Can help entry-level candidates
A self-identified BI manager says certified entry-level candidates get preference because they need less onboarding, and that this matters less with seniority.
Renewal
Tableau Data Analyst stays active as long as you complete one Trailhead maintenance module each year.
- Validity
- Annual maintenance
- Renewal requirement
- Tableau Data Analyst maintenance module on Trailhead
- Renewal fee
- Free
Salesforce publishes the maintenance module with a deadline. If you miss it, the certification expires and you need Salesforce's reinstatement or retake route to get it back.
Maintain your Salesforce certification ↗Alternatives
PL-300$165 required · Intermediate
The Microsoft equivalent for analysts who work in Power BI.
Google Data Analytics$294 required · Entry
A broader course certificate covering spreadsheets, SQL and Tableau.
Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator$200 required · Intermediate
For people who configure and report inside Salesforce itself.
FAQ
How much does the Tableau Data Analyst exam cost?
$200 plus local tax. A retake costs $100.
What is the Tableau Data Analyst passing score?
65%. The exam has 60 scored questions plus up to five unscored questions in 105 minutes.
Does the Tableau Data Analyst exam have hands-on tasks?
No. All questions are multiple choice or multiple select, so you answer about Tableau rather than building in it during the exam.
Do I need Tableau Desktop Foundations before the Data Analyst exam?
No. Anyone can book the Data Analyst exam. Salesforce recommends six months of Tableau experience.
Why is it now called Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst?
Salesforce moved the Tableau exams to Trailhead Academy in July 2025 and renamed the credential. The exam code is Analytics-DA-201.
Last updated October 2026