SCA-C01 · ● Active · Associate · Salesforce / Tableau
Exam facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | $250 USD |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Questions | 55 (50 scored, 5 unscored) |
| Passing | 750/1000 (scaled score) |
| Format | Multiple choice, multiple response, true/false |
| Delivery | Proctored exam (Tableau/Salesforce testing platform) |
| Languages | English |
| Valid | 2 years from achievement date |
| Renewal | Retake exam to recertify |
| Prerequisites | None; 4–6 months Tableau Server experience recommended |
| Released | Active (no recent retirement) |
| Retiring | N/A |
Vendor source — Tableau Server Certified Associate ↗
Official exam guide — Tableau Server Certified Associate Exam Guide ↗
About
The Tableau Server Certified Associate credential validates hands-on competency in deploying, configuring, and administering Tableau Server in single-machine and distributed environments. Intended for IT professionals, system administrators, and BI operations staff with 4–6 months of practical Tableau Server experience. The exam covers installation, user/group management, permissions, site administration, monitoring, backup/restore, and troubleshooting. Valid for 2 years; recertification requires retaking the exam.
Domain context — Business Intelligence & Data
Server administration for analytics platforms — installation, multi-user access control, performance tuning, security policy, and operational resilience of Tableau Server deployments.
Topics covered
- Tableau Server Architecture & Deployment — Single-machine vs. distributed architectures, Linux/Windows environments, component dependencies
- Installation & Configuration — Server setup, repository configuration, licensing, port/firewall settings
- User & Group Management — User creation, groups, authentication methods (local, SAML, OIDC, LDAP)
- Permissions & Access Control — Project-level, workbook-level, data-source permissions; capability matrix
- Site Administration — Site creation/management, content ownership, data-source publishing, refresh schedules
- Monitoring & Performance — Activity monitoring, server logs, resource utilization, query performance
- Backup & Disaster Recovery — Full/incremental backup procedures, restore scenarios, high availability
- Troubleshooting & Support — Log interpretation, common failure modes, connectivity diagnostics
- Data Sources & Connectivity — Data-source configuration, refresh frequency, connection security (SSL/TLS)
- Security Best Practices — Password policies, SSO implementation, audit logging, content encryption
Source: Official exam guide ↗
Common skills at Business Intelligence & Data · Associate
- Linux/Windows system administration fundamentals
- Networking and firewall configuration
- Identity and access management (SAML, OIDC, LDAP)
- Database connectivity and permissions
- Performance monitoring and log analysis
- Backup and disaster recovery procedures
- Security policy implementation and audit
Recommended courses at Business Intelligence & Data · Associate
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tableau (Official) | Tableau Server Administration Fundamentals | $99 | ↗ |
| Udemy | Tableau Server Essentials: Skills for Server Administrators! | $14–$100 | ↗ |
| Udemy | Get ready for Tableau Server Certification | $14–$100 | ↗ |
| Udemy | Tableau Server 2019.1 Administration | $14–$100 | ↗ |
| Tableau eLearning | Tableau Server Administrator Learning Path | Varies | ↗ |
Course-selection rule: Verify each course targets Tableau Server administration (not Tableau Desktop or visualization). Official Tableau training continuously updates to current server versions.
Practice exams
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tableau (Official) | Official Practice Questions & Exam Readiness | Free / $25 | ↗ |
| Udemy | Tableau Server Certified Associate Practice Exams | $14–$100 | ↗ |
Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | Year | ISBN | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximizing Tableau Server | Marleen Meier & Tim Lipcon | Packt | 2021 | 978-1801071130 | ↗ |
| Practical Tableau | Ryan Sleeper | O'Reilly | 2016 | 978-1491977309 | ↗ |
| Mastering Tableau | Takeshi Kameda | O'Reilly | 2015 | 978-1784397692 | ↗ |
Book rule: Maximizing Tableau Server is most current for server-specific administration; Practical Tableau and Mastering Tableau include server chapters but also cover desktop/visualization.
Typical job titles at Business Intelligence & Data · Associate
Tableau Server Administrator · BI Operations Administrator · Analytics Infrastructure Administrator · Tableau Administrator · Data Platform Administrator · BI Systems Administrator
(Job titles drawn from current job-board postings that list Tableau Server Certified Associate or equivalent Tableau Server administration as required or preferred.)
Salary
| Region | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| USD | $115,000 – $150,000 | Glassdoor ↗ · ZipRecruiter ↗ · PayScale ↗ |
| GBP | £45,000 – £65,000 | Glassdoor UK (BI Administrator + Tableau skill) — specific Tableau Server admin data limited; use UK BI administrator baseline |
| ZAR | R275,000 – R400,000 | No region-specific Tableau Server admin data; estimate from Systems/Database Administrator baseline — PayScale ZA ↗ |
Salary rule: USD data is robust (Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter). GBP and ZAR figures are estimated from related administrator roles due to limited Tableau-specific survey data in those markets. Regional salary variance depends on organisation size, industry (finance/retail/tech higher; nonprofit/education lower), and years of experience.
Skills validated
- Tableau Server architecture and component topology
- Installation and configuration on Linux and Windows
- Multi-user authentication (SAML, OIDC, LDAP)
- Permission and access-control models (capability matrix)
- User, group, and project administration
- Data-source publishing and refresh scheduling
- Monitoring, logging, and performance troubleshooting
- Backup, restore, and disaster recovery
- High-availability and distributed deployments
- Security hardening and compliance controls
Related certifications
- Equivalents at Associate level: Salesforce Tableau Desktop Certified Associate ↗ (desktop visualization, not server admin)
- Stacks with: Other Salesforce/Tableau certifications (Desktop, BI Developer, Data Analyst)
- Next level: No formal "Professional" Tableau Server cert; advancement typically through Salesforce Cloud/CRM certifications or vendor-specific roles
- Vendor overview: Salesforce Vendor Overview ↗
Sources
- Tableau Server Certified Associate
- Tableau Server Certified Associate Exam Guide
- Glassdoor — Tableau Administrator Salary
- ZipRecruiter — Tableau Administrator Salary
- PayScale — Business Intelligence Administrator with Tableau
- Udemy — Tableau Server Essentials
- Udemy — Get ready for Tableau Server Certification
- Packt — Maximizing Tableau Server
- O'Reilly — Practical Tableau
- O'Reilly — Mastering Tableau
Last verified: 2026-05-01 Vendor ecosystem: Salesforce / Tableau Domain: Business Intelligence & Data