IBM Lotus Certification Programs

IBM Lotus Notes is a client-server, shared application developed and sold by IBM Software Group. IBM describes the software as an "integrated desktop client option for accessing business e-mail, calendars and applications on an IBM Lotus Domino server”. It has many features like group calendaring and scheduling and SMTP based e-mail. It is essentially used as an e-mail client, but can it also be used as a browser, notebook, an instant messaging client as well as platform for interacting with shared applications.

Lotus Certification Programs
Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5	Associate, Professional and Advanced level Certifications in Application Development and System Administration.
Lotus Notes and Domino 8	Associate, Professional and Advanced level Certifications in Application Development and System Administration.
Lotus Notes and Domino 7	Associate, Professional and Advanced level Certifications in Application Development and System Administration.
Lotus Security	Advanced level Certifications for Lotus Notes and Domino Security Professionals
Lotus Social Software	Professional level Certifications for Lotus Connections, Domino and WebSphere Portal.
Lotus Sametime	Professional level Certifications in System Administration.
WebSphere Portal	Professional level Certifications in Solution Development and System Administration on Portal V6.0 and V6.1

Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5

Application Development

Associate Level - IBM Certified Associate Application Developer should be able to exhibit the fundamental skills necessary to design and alter a database application that can be accessed by both Notes and browser clients. It is recommended that the developer understand the basic elements of Domino 8 environment, apply them with programming formulas and functions. Only 1 test is required to earn this Certification i.e., Test LOT-952.

Professional Level - This Certification requires a deeper knowledge of architectural concepts and use of complex functions and features. It is for the experienced Notes Domino 8 Application Developers. Prerequisites for this Certification is:

1. IBM Certified Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8,
2. Test LOT 951-IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 Application Development Update

Advanced Level - IBM Certified Advanced Level Application Developer on Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 should be able to validate the skills required to create and maintain Domino 8.5 Applications in one of the three areas; LotusScript or JavaScript or Web Services or developer can effectively create and deploy composite applications with Notes and Domino 8.5. To earn this Certification, prerequisites are; 1 Certification + 1 Test.

System Administration

Associate Level - This certification is for system administrators who are just starting out with Domino and who need to install, maintain and manage the Domino servers and users. It is required that administrator should be able to install and build the servers for the first time and establish the basic Domino domain. Applicant has to give one test, to earn this certification i.e. Test LOT -980 Operating Fundamentals.

Professional Level - IBM Certified System Administrator should be able to execute the tasks related with IBM Certified Associate System Administrator and express the skills linked with growth of Domino infrastructure. Prerequisites for this certification are; 1 Certification i.e. IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8 and 1 test i.e. Test LOT-956 System Administration Update.

Advanced Level - The IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 should be able to accomplish everyday jobs associated with the IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5, and validates knowledge of Domino Web server administration including configuring Web protocols (HTTP, LDAP, and others), and understanding HTTP rules and their effect on Web traffic. Prerequisites for this certification are; 1 Certification and 1 test.

Source: IBM Lotus