VCAP5-DCA Questions

Haswell

I just got my my VCP5-DCV over the weekend, and I am tossing around the idea of going for the VCAP5-DCA next.

I have a few questions about the VCAP5-DCA exam.

1. Can you use notes on the exam? If so, do you have to turn them in when your done?
2. Is each of the 26 objectives timed?
3. Is the exam more about setting things up (configuring) vs. fixing thing?
4. Do the 26 objectives build upon each other?
5. Do you have to login to the console via putty and use any commands for any of objectives?
6. Does VMware grade on the end results or do they grade on the whole process?

Thanks!

dave330i

1. If you mean notepad you can write on, test center will provided you with them. If you're referring to bringing in your own notes, no.
2. No. Overall exam is timed.
3. Both.
4. Some do.
5. Maybe.
6. I believe you get partial credit, but not 100% sure.

Haswell

Thanks!

scott28tt

6. You are marked on the result relative to the task objective and not the method you used to achieve it, partial result equals partial credit as far as I'm aware.

Haswell

Thanks!

blargoe

Be prepared for command line. There are a few tasks on the official exam blueprint that require it, and there are other tasks that may go quicker if you use commands.

Haswell

I just got laid off on Friday because of budget cuts.

So I am lost on what cert to get next. Either VCAP5-DCA or MCSE on Server 2012.

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