Hi, I took my VCAP-DCA on 16/12/13, and received the results today...am really pleased to have passed 
Recommendations
It is absolutely essential to setup a decent home lab to train on and practice. The amount of time available is extremely tight, so the more you can practice, the more natural and less "snaggy" it will become. I read reviews before doing the exam that stressed the time factor, but thought three and a half hours would be ample... I was wrong big time! If I was to take the exam again, I would not waste time validating my answers (this doesn't feel natural to me), and trust your ability to get the answer right first time. I had to leave some questions because of this, which was frustrating and added to the stress of waiting for the result!
I would work through the questions sequentially, and mark down ones you can't do (or can't complete) on the pad you are provided with. N.B. If you do get to the final question in the exam, make sure you don't accidentally press the "Finish" button - a simple mistake with severe consequences.
Resources
I agree with tomtom901, and definitely recommend the following resources as the most focused and relevant content out there:
- VCAP-DCA study guide by Josh Coen and Jason Langer (Download the PDF and work through it - was my primary source)
- VCAP5-DCA Series - YouTube (I watched all of these whilst working on the home lab)
- 8 Weeks of VCAP
Thanks to VMware for creating an exam which really is demanding and tests actual skills. I felt like I had really been tested when walking out of the exam. It is a lot of work, but is worth it!
Wodge
