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Salesforce Certified Tableau Server Administrator exam guide

Exam Salesforce Certified Tableau Server Administrator

The Tableau Server Administrator certification proves you can plan, install, configure, secure, administer, troubleshoot and upgrade Tableau Server. Organizations that keep Tableau on-premises or in their own cloud need admins who understand topology, TSM, permissions and backups.

Questions50 (+ up to 5 unscored)
Time limit90 minutes
Passing score64%
Exam fee$200 USD
Valid forSee official page
DeliveryProctored at a Pearson VUE test center or online proctored (registered through Trailhead Academy)

Format: Multiple choice and multiple select. Fee note: Retake $100; plus applicable taxes. Unscored questions (up to 5) do not count toward the result.

Who it's for

IT administrators and BI platform admins with about 6 months of hands-on Tableau Server experience in a single-machine environment.

What the exam covers

Preparation20%
Install & Configure26%
Administration36%
Troubleshooting12%
Migration & Upgrade6%

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None

Recommended: A comprehensive understanding of Tableau Server in a single-machine environment, typically with at least 6 months of hands-on use.

Keeping it active

Complete the annual Trailhead maintenance module for this certification by its release-cycle deadline (Salesforce requires one maintenance badge per certification per year). If you miss the deadline the certification expires.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Sizing hardware and planning topology and licensing
  • Installing and configuring with TSM
  • Configuring authentication, SSL and identity stores
  • Managing sites, projects, groups and permissions
  • Scheduling extract refreshes and subscriptions
  • Backing up, restoring and upgrading Tableau Server
  • Troubleshooting with ziplogs and tsm validate

Job roles

Tableau Server AdministratorBI Platform AdministratorAnalytics Platform EngineerSystems AdministratorBI Engineer

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Read the exam guide; install Tableau Server (trial) on a VM meeting minimum requirements.
  2. Week 2: Preparation and install (46%): server processes, licensing models, identity store choice, TSM CLI and web UI configuration.
  3. Week 3: Administration (36%): sites, projects, permission rules, schedules, data source management, admin views.
  4. Week 4: Troubleshooting and migration: ziplogs, tsm validate, search index rebuild, backup/restore and upgrade paths; take timed practice tests.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Administration is 36%; know permission capabilities, locked vs managed projects, and how deny overrides allow.
  • Memorize what you can only set at install time (e.g. identity store type).
  • Know which TSM commands handle backup, restore, cleanup, log packaging and maintenance reports.
  • Understand which server processes handle what (VizQL, Backgrounder, Data Server, Gateway).
  • Upgrade questions focus on clean reinstall vs in-place upgrade and backward compatibility of workbooks.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Tableau Server Administrator exam cost?

$200 USD plus applicable taxes; a retake costs $100.

What is the passing score?

64% on 50 scored questions in 90 minutes.

Does it cover Tableau Cloud?

It focuses on Tableau Server administration in a single-machine environment.

Is there a prerequisite?

No.

How do I keep it active?

Complete the annual Tableau certification maintenance module on Trailhead before the deadline.

Official page: help.salesforce.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.