VCP 6 Exam question

MariusRZRMariusRZR Member Posts: 92 ■■■□□□□□□□
Hello,

Please don't be mad if this has been already discussed. I wasn't able to find any relevant info..

In order to take the VCP exam, I only have to buy the Exam Voucher, like Microsoft sells their exams?
From what I was able to find, in order to take the exam you need to pay for VMWare's ridiculously expensive trainings.

Can't I just buy the exam voucher and take the exam without their trainings?

Thank you,
Marius

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  • kiki162kiki162 Member Posts: 635 ■■■■■□□□□□
    You have to have the training in order to become certified. There's no way around it.

    The cheapest option is to take the online course (vSphere 6.0: Install, Configure, Manage) at Stanly.edu.

    http://vmware2.stanly.edu/waitlist.aspx

    Get on the waitlist, take the course, you get a discounted voucher to take the exam.
  • MariusRZRMariusRZR Member Posts: 92 ■■■□□□□□□□
    They say nothing about the price...Do you know how expensive is it? I signed up for the waitlist...Could've just said something about the price up front....
  • LexluetharLexluethar Member Posts: 516
    Yes a class is required. The exam part is just like Microsoft - purchase the voucher and take the exama.

    Stanley is really cheap, i think a few hundred dollars. If you were to take the training elsewhere it's going to run you about $3,000.
  • scott28ttscott28tt Member Posts: 686 ■■■■■□□□□□
    You can also pay by credit card, a voucher is just a form of pre-payment - often paid at the same time as training fees.

    Stanly (and other academic partners) issue you a special type of voucher for what's call the "PSE" version of the exams.

    Take the training with VMware or a commercial partner and you'd pay for the exams via credit card or voucher.
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    MariusRZR wrote: »
    From what I was able to find, in order to take the exam you need to pay for VMWare's ridiculously expensive trainings.

    In need of a reality check.
    2018 Certification Goals: Maybe VMware Sales Cert
    "Simplify, then add lightness" -Colin Chapman
  • STANLY_CCSTANLY_CC Member Posts: 338 ■■■■□□□□□□
    If anyone has any specific questions about the training at Stanly CC, I will be glad to assist you. You can send me a private message here or email me at slewis8950@stanly.edu.
  • jcp1856jcp1856 Member Posts: 51 ■■□□□□□□□□
    stanly is a great option. I'm enrolled in the VCP v6 ICM class kicking off next month and the course fee is $185 plus textbooks. The textbook purchase is either eBook for $35 or hardcopy for $45 plus shipping
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