- Exam Code: LOT-442
- Exam Name: IBM Notes and Domino Fundamentals
- Updated: Sep 02, 2026
- Q & A: 195 Questions and Answers
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| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Notes and Domino Fundamentals |
| Exam Number: | C2040-442 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 67 |
| Exam Price: | 200 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Available Languages: | Japanese (C2040-442J), English |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple-select, Multiple-choice |
| Passing Score: | 70% (47/67) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed expiration |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Notes and Domino Education |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification Portal Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at authorized Pearson VUE centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 6-12 months hands-on experience with Notes and Domino |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Architecture | 15% | - Integration with IBM Collaboration Solutions - Supported client and server platforms - Network configuration concepts - Product and application architecture |
| Topic 2: Mail | 15% | - Message tracking, recall and journaling - Quotas, rules, disclaimers and signatures - Notes Traveler integration - Mail routing and delivery |
| Topic 3: Replication | 10% | - Replication history and types - Replica vs copy - Streaming vs standard replication |
| Topic 4: Calendaring and Scheduling | 10% | - Calendar overlays and conflict resolution - Room and resource reservation - Calendar management and delegation |
| Topic 5: General Administration | 15% | - Policies and archiving - Clustering and business continuity - Server console and administration tools - AdminP, DAOS and transaction logging |
| Topic 6: Development and XPages | 5% | - Database design concepts - JavaScript and web technologies - XPages architecture and controls |
| Topic 7: Client | 15% | - Client installation and configuration - Mail and inbox customization - Notes client vs iNotes interfaces - Preferences, roaming and multi-user settings |
| Topic 8: Security | 15% | - Authentication and authorization - ACL, roles and access control - ID files and encryption - ECL, passwords and web security |
The IBM Notes and Domino Fundamentals is the official IBM exam that leads to the IBM Certified Associate - Notes and Domino certification at the Associate level. Passing it validates your skills against IBM standards and proves your qualification to current and future employers.
The LOT-442 exam has 67 questions in total and must be completed within 90 minutes. That leaves only a narrow time budget per item, so train yourself to flag a difficult question, move on, and circle back later instead of getting stuck. A week or two before your test date, run at least one full timed mock exam in the Actual4Dumps desktop or online test engine under the same 90 minutes limit, and repeat until you can finish with a few minutes left for review.
The passing score for the LOT-442 exam is 70% (47/67), and the official registration fee is 200 USD. Keep in mind that a failed attempt is not discounted — retaking the exam means paying the full fee again — so it is wise not to book your seat until your practice scores sit comfortably above the passing mark. Working through the 195 questions at Actual4Dumps in timed mode is a reliable way to judge when you are truly ready.
IBM sets the following requirement for the LOT-442 exam: No formal prerequisites; recommended 6-12 months hands-on experience with Notes and Domino. Eligibility rules can change from time to time, so always confirm the current prerequisites on the official exam page at https://www.ibm.com/certify before you register.
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The IBM Notes and Domino Fundamentals is organized into 8 domains. Among the first ones are Client (15%), Architecture (15%), Mail (15%), and the remaining domains cover the rest of the official objectives. For the complete topic breakdown with every subtopic, see the full LOT-442 exam outline above on this page.
Question 1
Conway archives frequently but notices that his repeating meetings are not removed as often as he thinks they should be. What might be the cause of this?
A. Archiving of repeating meetings is managed by the IBM Domino administrator
B. Repeating meetings remain on the calendar for a one year minimum before archiving will take effect
C. Conway does not have enough ACL rights to archive his meetings more than a few time a year
D. Repeating meetings remain on the calendar until the last meeting is completed regardless of the archiving settings
Question 2
What is one way users access IBM Connections from the IBM Notes client?
A. adding the Connections toolbar to the Notes client
B. accessing the Connections shortcut on the Open button in the Notes client
C. accessing Connections using the Activities sidebar application
D. opening the Connections application and adding it to the Workspace
Question 3
James has been set up as a roaming user by the IBM Domino Administrator. When James logs in to IBM Notes, he gets a message informing him that the administrator has enabled him as a Notes roaming user. What options are available for James for his roaming user conversion?
A. Convert now or ask again at next login.
B. Convert Now or delay convert for 1 day.
C. Convert now, ask again at next login or never ask again.
D. Convert Now or never convert this workstation.
Question 4
Jennifer is using her IBM Notes client to schedule a meeting for her team in the Artists Conference Room. This is the best room in the company and she wants to reserve it from 10-11 AM for the next two years. However, when she sends the invitation, she gets notified that the room is hers for the next six months but that it is not available after that. What is wrong with the room that she can't book it into the future?
A. The Rooms and Resources license key expires in six months
B. The room has a restricted the length of time anyone can reserve the room to six months
C. Room permissions must be renewed every six months
D. IBM Domino doesn't allow reservations longer than six months
Question 5
Franklin wants to force all IBM Notes client users to change passwords every 90 days. How can he do that?
A. by creating or updating an Organization Policy with Security Policy settings
B. by creating an Explicit Policy with Security Policy settings
C. by creating or updating an Organization Policy with Notes Policy settings
D. by creating an or updating an Organization Policy with Desktop Policy settings
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: D | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: C | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: A |
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