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VMware practice exams
Rebuilt by Broadcom around Cloud Foundation and vSphere Foundation, VMware certification now identifies credentials by product, not by year. Practice banks for the current exams are below, each with the answer key and reasoning for every option.
What is VMware certification?
The VCP tier has five exams: VCF Administrator (2V0-17.25), VCF Support (2V0-15.25), VCF Architect (2V0-13.25), VVF Administrator (2V0-16.25) and VVF Support (2V0-18.25) — each 60 questions over 135 minutes. Administrator exams cover deployment and day-two operations, Support exams test troubleshooting methodology, and the Architect exam handles design with no prerequisite. Legacy version-numbered credentials live in a separate Legacy group, exams no longer transfer across structures, and certifications renew by re-exam every 36 months.
Most popular VMware certifications
| Exam | Level | Difficulty | Why candidates pick it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2V0-17.25 VCF Administrator | VCP | Intermediate | The flagship of the new lineup — full private-cloud deployment and day-two operations |
| 2V0-16.25 VVF Administrator | VCP | Intermediate | The vSphere Foundation counterpart for virtualization-focused admins |
| 2V0-15.25 VCF Support | VCP | Intermediate | Troubleshooting-methodology exam for support engineers |
| 2V0-13.25 VCF Architect | VCP | Advanced | Design exam with no prerequisite — the most ambitious of the five |