VCP5-DCV: Which exam to take?

Tommy_D

Hi guys, just finished up my 5.5 ICM class today and in speaking with the instructor he recommended I sit the 5.0/5.1 exam while I still can because its almost 1/3 the amount of questions. Just curious what your thoughts were?

The 130 questions in only 2 hours sounds like something I would really struggle to complete to be honest...I'm not sure how similar VMware tests are to Microsoft, but I always take 2 hours plus when doing the 45-60 questions MS exams.

Background on me...I am being required to get certified for my job, I've worked a fair amount with all three 5.x versions of VMware over the past few years.

scott28tt

Have you looked through the blueprint documents for the 2 exams? Some of the objectives are different which could influence your decision:

Two Available VCP5-DCV Exams

tprice5

Tommy_D wrote: »

The 130 questions in only 2 hours

Can you confirm this, scott28tt?

scott28tt

tprice5 wrote: »

Can you confirm this, scott28tt?

VCP550 is actually 135 questions in 120 minutes - this is confirmed in the exam blueprint which you can access via the link I posted in my earlier reply.

kj0

I took it the other day, it is a difficult test to get done in 120 minutes.

tprice5

scott28tt wrote: »

VCP550 is actually 135 questions in 120 minutes - this is confirmed in the exam blueprint which you can access via the link I posted in my earlier reply.

Sorry!

I had requested permissions for the 5.5 but now after hearing about the length I think I will opt for the previous iteration.

kj0 wrote: »

I took it the other day, it is a difficult test to get done in 120 minutes.

How'd you do?

J.Tot

In the end both are hard and time constrained.

5.0x is 85 questions at 90 minutes.

Take whatever you study the most. When recertification comes around you'll be learning 6.x

Tommy_D

Thanks for the input. I think I'm going to opt for the 5.0/5.1 exam to give myself all the time I can get when I sit for it. I have been looking at both blueprints and they don't seem to be too terribly different.