Exam comparison
Citrix CCA-V
CCA-V — Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration
AZ-140
Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140)
CCA-V vs AZ-140: which virtual desktop exam?
About these exams
CCA-V (Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization) is earned through the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration exam, designed for IT operators and administrators who manage a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment. AZ-140, Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, leads to Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty and covers planning, deploying and running Azure Virtual Desktop.
In short: both validate virtual app and desktop administration, on two different platforms. Choose the one your organization runs: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops for CCA-V, Azure Virtual Desktop for AZ-140.
Exam details
| CCA-V | AZ-140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Exam name | Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration | Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop |
| Certification | Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V) | Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty |
| Prerequisites | None ("There are no prerequisites to take this exam") | Not published |
| Duration | Not published | 100 minutes |
| Questions | About 60–65 (Citrix guide), multiple-choice and scenario-based | Not published (may include interactive components) |
| Passing score | 62% | 700 or greater |
| Languages | Not published | English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified) |
| Program version | Exam prep guide updated Sep 15, 2025 | Skills measured as of July 20, 2026 |
Official modules and domains
CCA-V
Nine modules, no weighting published:
- Module 1: Deploying Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Module 2: Providing Resources to End Users
- Module 3: Providing Access to App and Desktop Resources
- Module 4: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Basic Security Considerations
- Module 5: Monitoring Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployments
- Module 6: Troubleshooting
- Module 7: Printing
- Module 8: PowerShell
- Module 9: Citrix Cloud
AZ-140
Four domains with official weights:
- Plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure 40–45 %
- Plan and implement identity and security 15–20 %
- Plan and implement user environments and apps 20–25 %
- Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure 10–15 %
What overlaps and what differs
Overlap: both cover deploying the platform, delivering apps and desktops to users, securing access, and monitoring the environment.
CCA-V specifics: the guide names the Citrix components: Delivery Controllers, Cloud Connectors, StoreFront, Citrix Workspace app, Director, Studio and Profile Management. It also has dedicated modules for printing, PowerShell and Citrix Cloud, and troubleshooting with Citrix Director and Citrix Scout.
AZ-140 specifics: infrastructure planning carries the largest weight (40–45 %). The guide covers host pools and session hosts, FSLogix user profiles, app attach, and Microsoft Entra identities.
Who should choose which
Choose CCA-V if…
- Your organization runs Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- You administer StoreFront, Director or Studio day to day
- You prepared for the retired 1Y0-204 exam and want its replacement
Choose AZ-140 if…
- Your organization delivers desktops with Azure Virtual Desktop
- You plan host pools, session hosts and FSLogix profiles
- You want an exam available in several languages
Good to know
- Citrix says the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration exam is a replacement for the retired 1Y0-204 exam.
- Citrix has published two versions of its prep guide. The earlier one gave a time limit and a different passing score; the newer one (used here) gives 62% and no time limit.
Preparation
Read the CCA-V Exam Prep Guide (PDF) and the AZ-140 study guide, then the Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification page.
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Practice Exam: CCA-V — Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Administration
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