How to Prepare and clear Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate exam

Introduction:

Here I will explain how to prepare for Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate exam.

Procedure:

How to Prepare and clear Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate exam

Please watch the 14 hours video thoroughly (Tableau learning videos). It is very well covered and questions will most likely be coming from those sections. http://www.tableau.com/learn/training

For Table Calculation try to follow the following this link http://www.tableau.com/sites/default/files/pages/table_calcs_in_tableau_6.pdf

For Hands on and Knowledge base Q&A follow this  http://learningtableau.com/   and http://mkt.tableau.com/files/Desktop-9-QA-Prep-Guide.pdf

Below are the Categories and the marking scheme based on each category.  One question can belong to multiple categories. If answer of the question is correct then marks will be added to all belonging category otherwise not. No Part marking scheme is there.

Multiple data source can come. Joining of Multiple tables also need. Some of the data sources are: World Indicator, Global Supers store.

Total 34 Questions are there. Questions are mixed with knowledge based and Hands-on. You can switch form one question to another question any time. You will be able to flag any question if you have any doubt.

Marks distributions of Categories are as follows:
•    Data Connections - 15 marks.
•    Organizing & Simplifying Data – 8 marks.
•    Field Types & Visual Cues – 7 marks approx.
•    Chart Types - 5 marks approx.
•    Calculations – 16 marks approx.
•    Calculations – 16 marks approx.
•    Statistics – 10 Marks approx.
•    Dashboards – 5 marks.

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