The IBM Managing and Maintaining IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Environments (exam code C2040-926) is the exam you pass to earn the IBM Certified Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 certification, a credential at the Professional level. It is also connected with related credentials such as IBM Certified Associate Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino. If you are mapping out a certification path with IBM, this exam is a milestone worth planning around.

Recommended prior experience with IBM Lotus Notes/Domino administration. No strict mandatory prerequisites, but foundational knowledge of Domino environments is expected.

Eligibility rules can be adjusted by IBM over time, so before you register, confirm the current requirements on the official exam page: view the official C2040-926 exam information.

You can book the C2040-926 exam through the official registration channels below:

• IBM Certification Portal
• Pearson VUE IBM Exams

How the exam is taken: Computer-based exam delivered via Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored exam.

IBM lists the following official training options for candidates preparing for this exam:

• IBM Training - Lotus Notes and Domino Administration

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The official IBM Managing and Maintaining IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Environments outline divides the exam content into 6 main domains. The first three are:

• User and Server Administration
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Replication and Performance

That is only the headline view — scroll back up to the Exam Topics section on this page for the complete domain-by-domain breakdown before you plan your study schedule.