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Start guided practiceVMware vSphere 7.x Associate (VCTA-DCV)
The associate-tier vSphere exam: virtualisation concepts, the vSphere architecture, basic administration tasks, and the tooling used to monitor a small environment.
VMware vSphere 7.x Associate (VCTA-DCV) is VMware's foundational-level virtualization certification, sat as exam 1V0-21.20. The exam runs for 1 hour 45 minutes and presents up to 51 questions, with a pass mark of 300 / 500 (scaled). It costs US$125 at the standard rate.
The published exam guide lists 7 sections but does not assign public weightings, so plan to cover each in similar depth rather than betting on one being dominant.
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The published exam guide for 1V0-21.20, in the vendor's own order.
01Architecture and Technologies
02Products and Solutions
03Planning and Designing
04Installing, Configuring and Setup
05Performance Tuning, Optimization and Upgrades
06Troubleshooting and Repairing
07Administrative and Operational Tasks
No prerequisites.
Foundational level — Entry-level credentials that validate core concepts and vocabulary.
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VMware lists up to 51 questions, to be completed in 1 hour 45 minutes. Question counts can vary slightly between exam forms, and unscored trial questions are sometimes included.
300 / 500 (scaled). Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$125. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
No prerequisites.
The exam guide covers Architecture and Technologies, Products and Solutions, Planning and Designing, Installing, Configuring and Setup and Performance Tuning, Optimization and Upgrades, plus 2 further domains. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 99 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked.