VMware · Official Blueprint · Last reviewed May 2026
The official VMware VCP-DCV exam covers 6 domains. Domain weights tell you exactly how much of the exam each topic represents — and where to invest your study time.
Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Configure and Manage vSphere Networking domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Configure and Manage vSphere Networking questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Configure and Manage vSphere Storage domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Configure and Manage vSphere Storage questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the vSphere Lifecycle Management domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice vSphere Lifecycle Management questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the vSphere Security domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice vSphere Security questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the vSphere Performance and Scaling domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice vSphere Performance and Scaling questionsThe heaviest domain on the VCP-DCV is "vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions" at 17%. Start here and return to it regularly.
Allocate study time proportional to domain weight — a 25% domain deserves roughly 25% of your prep hours.
Never skip a low-weight domain. A 10% domain still represents 5–7 exam questions — enough to make the difference between pass and fail.
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