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IBM C2040-951 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development Update |
| Exam Number: | A2040-951 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Varies (IBM certification program dependent) |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 (core track) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based questions |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Training - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Development |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE IBM Exams IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Delivered via Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctored exam (availability may vary by region). |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 application development concepts and tools. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
IBM C2040-951 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Application Deployment and Maintenance | - Deployment practices
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| Forms and Views Development | - Form design
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| Programming and Scripting | - LotusScript
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| Web and XPages Development (8.5 enhancements) | - Web application behavior
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| Application Design and Architecture | - Domino application architecture
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| Security and Access Control | - Application security model
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Everything You Wanted to Ask About the IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development Update Exam
Which domains make up the C2040-951 exam?
The IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development Update exam spans 6 domains, and they are not weighted equally. The top areas are Web and XPages Development (8.5 enhancements), Forms and Views Development, Security and Access Control. Budget your study hours to match those weights; the full domain list is in the outline section further up this page.
Are there official IBM courses for the C2040-951 exam?
Yes. IBM officially recommends these training options for the IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development Update exam:
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What is the IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development Update exam, in plain terms?
The C2040-951 exam is IBM's official certification test, and passing it earns the IBM Certified Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 credential at the Professional level. In career terms, it is verified proof of skill — the kind that moves you up the shortlist when your company works with IBM technologies, or when you apply to one that does. The same track also includes IBM Certified Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 (core track), so this exam can anchor a longer certification plan.
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What are the eligibility requirements for the C2040-951 exam?
Recommended experience with IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 application development concepts and tools. Since IBM revises these rules from time to time, confirm the current prerequisites on the official exam page (https://www.ibm.com/training/certification) before booking your IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development Update exam.
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IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development Update Sample Questions:
Question #1
Ashley is writing a server-side script to process the request parameters that are passed in her Registration XPage. What global object should she use to access the parameters that she's interested in?
A. header
B. param
C. cookie
D. requestScope
Question #2
Beatrice has been asked to modify three views in the projects database. All view fonts are currently set to 10 pt, and Beatrice needs to now set the font for the column titles and for the detail rows to be 8 pt. How can Beatrice accomplish this task?
A. Select Tools > Edit Attributes. For Type, specify Views. Select the three views to modify. Select
Fonts > All > 10, and click Commit.
B. Select Tools > DXL Utilities > Transformer. For Type, specify Views. Select the three views to
modify. For Transform what, select Column >All > All. Select Font, specify 10 for the size and click
OK.
C. For each view, select the view in the application navigator. Select Tools > Edit with DXL. After
the design opens, select Edit > Find/Replace.
For Find specify: size='10pt' and for Replace specify: size='8pt' and then click Replace All and
Close.
D. For each view, select the view in the application navigator. Select Tools > Edit Attributes. Select
Edit > Find/Replace. For Find specify:size='10pt' and for Replace specify: size='8pt', and then click
Replace All and Close.
Question #3
Janet uses Domino Designer's Dynamic Help feature to clarify something. What kind of help will she get?
A. An animated, talking icon that offers to assist her.
B. A personalized search interface that remembers all of her previous searches and their results.
C. A wizard that follows a support tree to narrow down the answer to her question.
D. A context-sensitive help view that constantly updates a list of possible relevant topics based on what she's doing.
Question #4
Nadia needs to add a control to her XPage that allows the users to only select one option, and she needs to define the choices based on a DBLookup to a configuration document. What control should she use to accomplish this task?
A. Check box group control
B. Radio button group control
C. Check box control
D. Radio button control
Question #5
Marsee is writing client-side JavaScript code to access a text box on her XPage. What function should she use to get the exact name of the text box after the server renders the component on the browser?
A. getComponent
B. getElement
C. getClientID
D. getJSElementID
Solutions:
| Question #1 Correct Answer: B | Question #2 Correct Answer: C | Question #3 Correct Answer: D | Question #4 Correct Answer: B | Question #5 Correct Answer: C |
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