Tableau interview questions
94 questions with answers, grouped by topic. Work through a category or jump to whatever came up in your last interview.
94questions
59beginner
27intermediate
8advanced
Fundamentals
Core concepts and vocabulary
Define parameters in Tableau and their working.intermediateState limitations of parameters in Tableau.beginnerName the file extensions in Tableau.intermediateExplain the difference between .twb and .twbxintermediateHow to view underlying SQL Queries in Tableau?intermediateWhat is Page shelf?intermediateHow to add Custom Color to Tableau?intermediateWhat different products Tableau provide?intermediateCan parameters have dropdown list?beginnerWhat are the differences between twb and twbx?beginnerWhat are the differences between groups and sets?beginnerWhat is Pages shelf?beginnerHow do you add custom color to Tableau?intermediateWhat is the difference between discrete and continuous in Tableau?intermediateExplain and implement a serialization of a binary tree.advancedWhat is a data Source page?beginnerWhat is a format pane in Tableau?beginnerWhat is Tableau Reader?beginnerCan we have multiple value selection in parameter?beginnerWhat is a Dimension?beginnerWhat is a Measure?beginnerWhat does the extension .twbx represent in Tableau?beginnerWhat is marks card in Tableau?beginnerWhat are shelves in Tableau?beginnerWhat is a Tableau workbook?beginnerIn Tableau what is a worksheet?beginnerWhat is an alias in Tableau?beginnerWhat is a page shelf in Tableau?beginnerWhat is Connect live?beginnerWhat is Import all data feature in Tableau?beginnerWhat is a Tableau data pane?beginnerHow to check the meatadata of a table?beginnerHow to create a column Alias?beginnerHow to show the top 5 and bottom 5 sales in Tableau?beginner
Filtering
Filters, context, quick filters
Differentiate between parameters and filters in Tableau.intermediateWhat are Quick Filters in Tableau?intermediateWhat is Context Filter?intermediateWhat are the limitations of context filters?intermediateHow to remove 'All' options from a Tableau filter?intermediateWhat is the difference between Quick Filter, Normal filter and Context filter?intermediateWhere all can you use global filters?beginnerWhat is the difference between Quick Filter and Normal filter?beginnerWhat are the types of filters in Tableau?beginnerWhat is a context filter?beginnerWhich filter is used to get the top 10 values from a view?beginner
Data modeling
Joins, blending, tables
What are fact table and Dimension table in Tableau?intermediateWhat is Data Blending?beginnerHow many maximum tables can you join in Tableau?beginnerWhat is data blending? When do you use this?intermediateWhat is Assume referential integrity?advancedExplain when would you use Joins vs. Blending in Tableau?beginnerWhat is default Data Blending Join?advancedWhat do you understand by blended axis?advancedHow can we combine database and flat file data in Tableau desktop?beginnerWhat type of join is used in data blending?intermediateHow do you normalize data for use in Tableau?advancedWhich join is used in data blending?beginnerWhat is the criteria to blend the data from multiple data sources?beginnerWhat is data blending?beginnerWhen to use joins versus Blending in Tableau?beginner
Calculations
LOD, functions, expressions
What is Aggregation & Disaggregation?intermediateHow to use group in calculated field?intermediateWhat is LOD expression in Tableau?advancedWhat is table calculation in Tableau?beginnerWhat is a calculated field in Tableau?beginnerHow to get current date and time?beginnerHow to check if a data is a of type date?beginnerWhat does REPLACE function do in Tableau?beginnerWhich function returns the number of items in a group?beginnerWhat is Forecasting in Tableau?beginnerWhat is a Trendline in tableau?beginnerGive an expression to add 4 months to the date 014-03-12?beginner
Visualization
Charts, dashboards, stories
What is Data Visualization?intermediateName the components of a DashboardintermediateExplain the concept of Dual Axis.intermediateWhat is story in Tableau?intermediateWhat is Dual Axis?beginnerWhat is a story in Tableau?beginnerWhat is Tableau Show me?beginnerWhat is crosstab chart?beginnerWhat is a Gannt Chart?beginner
Performance
Extracts, tuning, testing
Tableau Server
Publishing, scheduling, admin
What are the differences between Tableau desktop and Tableau Server?intermediateWhat are Extracts and Schedules in Tableau server?intermediateHow to automate reports using Tableau software?beginnerWhat are the platforms Tableau server can run on?beginnerDoes Tableau integrate with Hadoop/ HiveServer?beginnerHow do you publish tableau reports to tableau server?beginnerWhat is a Published data source?beginner