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kiraa
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Failed VCP510 first time

Hi there,

So I sat the VCP510 exam today and failed with a 279, so close but yet so far.

Got caught out by a few questions being pretty in depth with a not so popular topic. (not sure if im allowed to mention what it was etc? due to exam policy).

I've been studying for around 6 months and really nailed it in the last month. Learnt a lot of stuff and spent a fair bit of time in a lab and I work with vSphere at work.

Does anyone have any further advice for this exam?

I used the following material:

VMware Doco

http://www.virtuallanger.com/vcp5/

The Official VCP5 Certification Guide

Mastering VMware vSphere 5 - Scott Lowe

VMware vSphere 5.1 Clustering Deepdive (Dncan Eping / Frank Denneman)

Also used the VMworld conference video's on youtube as I found these very helpful.

& CBT nuggets and Trainsignal videos.


Does any one have any other material they would recommend watching/reading/using?

I will be going through the above material again (mostly the official cert guide/vmware doco from the blueprint) and spending some more time in the lab.

I'm looking at doing the exam again in around 2-4 weeks.

Also random question to top this off, what is the rough age/experience for people with the VCP5-DCV cert?

I'm 19 at the moment and been working in the IT industry for 2 and a half years and have been a sys admin for the last 6 months.

Thanks in advance,

Jake


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Linjo
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Sorry to hear that you failed but see it as an opportunity to improve in the weak areas.

My best advise is to do more hands-on with the solution and look more in-depth in the topics that you missed in the exam.

I know many colleges that have failed the first 2-3 times, so don't worry, its not an easy exam and you will feel proud once you pass.

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kiraa
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Hi Linjo,

Thanks for your response. As you said, I'll take it as a chance to improve on my weak areas.

I've killed my lab and I am going to rebuild it and follow doco as I go.

I want to pass this exam so I can move onto my vcap :smileygrin:.

Thanks again,

Jake

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kiraa
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Bumping for input from anyone else.

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scott28tt
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FIrst, there's no need to bump.

Personally I think it is possible to use too many different prep resources - focus on the blueprint, the documentation, and the lab.

You know what to expect now, although as the questions are taken from a large pool your next attempt will include different questions from your last attempt.


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hareshn
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Sorry to hear that, just refer blueprint and train signal video that is sufficient to clear exam . of course you need hands on knowledge on the env.

kiraa
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Thanks for your response Scott.

Will do as you've said and focus mainly on the blueprint / vmware doco + more hands on lab time.

@hareshn thank you for your response.
I've been using trainsignal videos as I find some of them very good for learning topics which are my weakpoint.

I've booked my exam in for a couple of weeks from now, should be sufficient enough to cover my weak points and even my strong points and then pass this exam. Smiley Happy

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hareshn
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All D best Smiley Happy

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kiraa
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So I sat the VCP510 exam again today and I passed with a score of 350!

Basically for the past three weeks I went over the blueprint very thoroughly again, side by side with the VCP official cert guide + as much time as I could in the lab.

I blew my lab away after I failed and rebuilt the whole thing.

Many thanks for the support.

schepp
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congrats Smiley Wink