tableau sca-c01 practice test

Tableau Server Certified Associate Exam

Last exam update: Nov 12 ,2025
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Question 1

Select the correct statements that pertain to static and dynamic IP addresses when running Tableau
Server:

  • A. For a single-node installation of Tableau Server, a static IP address must be used
  • B. For a single-node installation of Tableau Server, a dynamic IP address must be used
  • C. For a multi-node installation of Tableau Server, a static IP address must be used
  • D. For a multi-node installation of Tableau Server, a dynamic IP address must be used
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Answer:

A, C


Explanation:
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https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/distrib_requ.htm

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Question 2

As defined in the End User License Agreement, how many non-production environments are allowed
for a Tableau Server license?

  • A. 2
  • B. 1
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
  • E. 5
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Answer:

A


Explanation:
Link to Tableau Server documentation:
https://kb.tableau.com/articles/howto/test-environment-
license

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Question 3

Which of the following are correct statements that describe silent installs? (Select all)

  • A. To start Tableau Server, use tbcmd start
  • B. To start Tableau Server, use tsm start
  • C. Tableau Server does not start automatically when installed in /silent or /quiet mode
  • D. Tableau Server does not start automatically when installed in /silent or /hush mode
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Answer:

B, C


Explanation:
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https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/silent_installer_flags.htm

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Question 4

What is the minimum number of Tableau Server nodes required to satisfy High Availability (HA)
requirements?

  • A. 6
  • B. 4
  • C. 3
  • D. 2
  • E. 8
Mark Question:
Answer:

C


Explanation:
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Tableau
Server
documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/server_process_coordination.htm

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Question 5

Which Tableau Server process is being described?
• Runs server tasks, including extract refreshes, subscriptions, ‘Run Now’ tasks
• Tasks initiated from tabcmd

  • A. Backgrounder
  • B. Application Server
  • C. Ask Data
  • D. Cache Server
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Answer:

A


Explanation:
Link to Tableau Server documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/processes.htm

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Question 6

Select the INCORRECT statement about the default configuration rule for the following Tableau
Server processes:

  • A. VizQL: Equal to the number of cores divided by four, up to a maximum of four process instances.
  • B. VizQL: Equal to the number of cores divided by four, up to a maximum of six process instances.
  • C. Backgrounder: Set to two unless the number of cores is fewer than eight.
  • D. Data Server: Set to two unless the number of cores is fewer than eight.
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Answer:

B


Explanation:
Link
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Tableau
Server
documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/single_server_install_defaults.htm

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Question 7

Select all the correct statements about Guest User access in Tableau Server:

  • A. Guest users can interact with Tableau views only
  • B. To share views with Guest users, provide them a generic and secure guest user username and password
  • C. Both core-based and user-based licensing offer guest user access capabilities
  • D. Guest user access is enabled by default with a core-based license, but it is not available with user- based licenses
  • E. To share views with Guest users, either provide URL links or embed views into web pages
  • F. Guest users can interact with Tableau views, and browse through the Tableau Server UI in a limited capacity
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Answer:

A, D, E


Explanation:
Link
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Tableau
Server
documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/users_guest.htm

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Question 8

Select the correct statements about the TSM Controller process:

  • A. There can only be one instance of TSM Controller in the entire cluster
  • B. Also referred to as the Administration Controller
  • C. Responsible for rendering static images on Tableau Server
  • D. Hosts the TSM REST API for configuring Tableau Server
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Answer:

A, B, D


Explanation:
Link
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Tableau
Server
documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/server_process_tsm-admin-controller.htm

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Question 9

Which Tableau Server process is being described?
This is a web server that handles all requests to Tableau Server from browsers, Tableau Desktop, and
other clients.

  • A. Gateway
  • B. Application Server
  • C. Ask Data
  • D. Backgrounder
Mark Question:
Answer:

A


Explanation:
Link to Tableau Server documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/processes.htm

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Question 10

Which of the following processes listed are single-threaded? (Select all)

  • A. Gateway
  • B. Cluster Controller
  • C. Cache Server
  • D. Backgrounder
Mark Question:
Answer:

A, C, D


Explanation:
Link
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Tableau
Server
documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/processes.htm

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Question 11

True or False: If you will be using SSL, then the port must be 443 because Tableau Server does not
support other ports for SSL.

  • A. TRUE
  • B. FALSE
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Answer:

A


Explanation:
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Tableau
Server
documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/ssl_config.htm

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Question 12

Which two (2) processes do not display on the Tableau Server Status page, but are indicated in the
Tableau Services Manager (TSM) Status Page in the UI?

  • A. License Server
  • B. Cluster Controller
  • C. Ask Data
  • D. TSM Controller
Mark Question:
Answer:

A, D


Explanation:
Link to Tableau Server documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server-linux/en-
us/service_viewstatus.htm

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Question 13

Which of the following is the correct statement that describes the concept of licensed and unlicensed
processes in Tableau Server?

  • A. If you have a core-based Tableau Server license, the cores on any node with both unlicensed and licensed process will count against the total count of licensed cores.
  • B. If you have a core-based Tableau Server license, the cores on any node with a licensed process will count against the total count of licensed cores
Mark Question:
Answer:

B


Explanation:
Link to Tableau Server documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/processes.htm

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Question 14

Fill in the blanks: If you are adding Tableau Prep Conductor to your Tableau Server installation, it is
recommended that you add a second node and dedicate this to running Tableau Server Prep
Conductor. This node should have a minimum of ___ cores (8 vCPUs), and ___ GB of RAM

  • A. 4 cores and 16 GB of RAM
  • B. 4 cores and 32 GB of RAM
  • C. 8 cores and 32 GB of RAM
  • D. 8 cores and 64 GB of RAM
Mark Question:
Answer:

A


Explanation:
Link
to
Tableau
Server
documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/server_hardware_min.htm

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Question 15

True or False: If your web server uses SSPI (Security Support Provider Interface), you do not need to
setup Trusted Authentication

  • A. FALSE
  • B. TRUE
Mark Question:
Answer:

B


Explanation:
Link
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Tableau
Server
documentation:
https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-
us/trusted_auth.htm

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