As I’ve been studying (well…) for the VCP (VMware Certified Professional) exam over the past days, and here’s my take on getting ready for the exam:

1. Take the VMV13IC course (not so much a tip, but an official  prerequisite for the exam)
2. Splash out on the optional 5th day of the course, because it’s a lab day that really helps you gain some basic hands-on exprecience (assuming you’re not already building and managing VMware systems at work)
3. Download all pertinent manuals (all right here for the last release) and READ THEM.
4. Go through the exam blueprint and mock exam found here

Try to avoid trusting the Testkings, Actualtests etc. you find online. VMware shuffles a lot of the questions often, and are well-known for asking stuff stright out of the manuals (which don’t feature heavily in the course). It’s okay to use the tests as exactly that: practice, but don’t let the be your only preparation.