VCP for the first time

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Click here for see all the paths to acquire VCP & VCAP (VCIX) certification.

If you are going for a VCP for the first time, you basically have to first attend a Required Course, take vSphere Foundations Exam, and VCP Elective Exams at last. Below is the overall image of the steps.

Steps to acquire a VCP for the first time:

1. Attend a required course
   • For the full list of required courses, see each certification webpage.
     • VCP6.5-DCV as an example (https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcp6-5-dcv.html)
     • On Certification Path if you hold dropdown list, select “no VCP certifications”
     • Expand Attend one of the required training courses
   • The course can be format of ILT, Live Online, or On Demand. See the offering for each course.
2. Take vSphere Foundations Exam
   • Can take either vSphere Foundations Exam v6.0 or v6.5 regardless of VCP version.
3. Take VCP Elective Exam
   • Take the corresponding VCP Exam.
   • There is a exam called Delta Exam for VCP-DCV but can NOT be used for the acquiring VCP for the first time.

The above 3 steps applied to VCP-DCV, DTM, CMA, and NV solution track.

For VCP-DW 2018, there is an exception that it does not require vSphere Foundations Exam shown on the above image. This can be acquired in 2 steps compared with other solution track. Attend the required course and go straight to VCP Exam.

Please note that all VCP will expire in 2 years from the date you certified unless you re-certify and extend the expiration date.

See you at the next post!

(The above paths and requirements are as of July, 2018. These can be changed without prior notice.)