What is the 2V0-16.25 exam format? +
2V0-16.25 has 60 items in a 135-minute appointment, proctored through Pearson VUE. The appointment time includes extra time for non-native English speakers. Passing earns the VMware Certified Professional - VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF Administrator) certification. The 9.0 blueprint uses VCF Operations and ESX terminology, so make sure your study material is written for version 9 rather than vSphere 8.
What is the passing score for 2V0-16.25? +
You need 300 on a scaled scoring method. That is not a percentage, so practice-test percentages do not translate directly into readiness. A better signal is consistently understanding why each answer is right across both testable sections, rather than hitting a specific practice score. Broadcom does not publish a conversion to percentage.
How hard is 2V0-16.25 for experienced vSphere admins? +
The main problem is that version 9 breaks vSphere 8 habits. The blueprint uses VCF Operations, VCF Operations for Logs and ESX terminology, and workflows have changed. Supervisor setup, VM Service, vSphere Pods and Kubernetes services also sit inside the deploy-and-operate objectives. Admins who never enabled workload management face unfamiliar questions.
Which sections of the 2V0-16.25 blueprint are actually tested? +
Only two of the five sections carry testable objectives: VVF Fundamentals, and Deploy, Configure, and Operate. IT architectures, plan and design, and troubleshoot and optimize list no testable objectives. Focus your study time on the two tested sections and use the official exam guide as a checklist.
What experience and training does 2V0-16.25 assume? +
The exam guide lists no formal prerequisites but recommends the courses VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Operate and VMware Cloud Foundation: Automation and Operations. The minimally qualified candidate has at least six months of VVF experience, a year of general IT experience and foundational Kubernetes knowledge. Check Broadcom's current certification page for the exam fee and any training requirements.
How long should I prepare for 2V0-16.25? +
An admin already running vSphere 8 typically needs 4-6 weeks, mostly spent on version 9 naming, VCF Operations and Supervisor and Kubernetes services. Newer admins should plan 8-12 weeks with lab time. A home lab or hands-on lab environment where you enable workload management is the most useful single preparation step.