If the C2140-132 exam feels intimidating, start small: download the free demo from RealVCE, read a few sample questions from the IBM Rational ClearQuest v7.1 collection, and see how much of it you already understand. Most candidates find the exam's reputation is scarier than its content — and 80 practice questions are there to close whatever gap remains.
IBM C2140-132 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
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| Exam Name: | IBM Rational ClearQuest v7.1 |
| Exam Number: | 000-132 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Specialist - Rational ClearQuest v7.1 (C9510-132) IBM Certified Specialist - Rational ClearQuest v7.1 (C2140-132) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approximately 80 (practice sources) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Delivered through authorized test centers / online proctored (e.g., Pearson VUE) |
| Pre Condition: | Practical experience with IBM Rational ClearQuest recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/ibm-certified-specialist-rational-clearquest-v71-38004003 |
IBM C2140-132 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| ClearQuest Administration | -
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| ClearQuest Installation and Setup | -
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| ClearQuest Customization | -
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| ClearQuest Advanced Topics | -
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C2140-132 Exam FAQ: Difficulty, Details, and Preparation
The C2140-132 exam is the required test for earning the IBM Rational ClearQuest v7.1 certification from IBM. It assesses your command of the official exam objectives through scenario-based and knowledge questions, and the resulting credential is widely recognized by employers. Its reputation for difficulty is real but manageable — candidates who practice consistently with quality materials routinely walk in well prepared.
The official outline for the C2140-132 exam highlights these domains:
- ClearQuest Customization ()
- ClearQuest Advanced Topics ()
- ClearQuest Administration ()
Seeing the topics laid out this way often shrinks the exam's intimidation factor — each domain is a finite, learnable block, and the IBM Rational ClearQuest v7.1 practice questions at RealVCE follow the same structure.
Practical experience with IBM Rational ClearQuest recommended
The C2140-132 exam is demanding, but its difficulty is specific, not mysterious: unfamiliar question formats, time pressure, and a few heavily weighted domains. All three respond to the same remedy — repeated, timed exposure to exam-style questions. That is what the IBM Rational ClearQuest v7.1 practice materials at RealVCE provide, and the free demo lets you measure the real difficulty yourself before committing, which is usually the moment the fear starts shrinking.
Because seeing beats guessing. The free demo of the C2140-132 exam materials at RealVCE contains genuine samples from the full IBM Rational ClearQuest v7.1 question set — same format, same expert-verified answers — and downloading it costs nothing. If you are unsure whether the materials match your level or your study style, the demo answers that question with evidence rather than marketing, and every demo on the site is free of charge.
IBM Rational ClearQuest v7.1 Sample Questions:
A company uses ClearQuest to manage requests, tasks, and activities. The company's CIO wants to retrieve all submitted records into a consolidated view. What is the best way to provide this information?
- A. use Crystal Reports or BIRT data-pull reporting model to generate a report
- B. use Crystal Reports data-push reporting model to generate a report
- C. use the distribution chart to show all records types divided by category
- D. use ClearQuest Query SQL Editor tab to customize the SQL and retrieve all record types
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which URL format allows access to a test database from ClearQuest Web?
- A. http://webserver/cqweb/#/dbset/testdb
- B. http://webserver/cqweb/login/dbset/testdb
- C. http://webserver/cqweb/*/dbset/testdb
- D. http://webserver/cqweb/dbset/testdb
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
What are two state-based record type examples? (Choose two.)
- A. Defect and BaseCMActivity record types
- B. Defect and Enhancement record types
- C. Groups and Users record types
- D. Attachments and History record types
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
After upgrading a ClearQuest user database to a new version of the schema, which statement is true about what a ClearQuest Schema Designer could do?
- A. A ClearQuest Schema Designer can use the "Undo check-out" feature to roll back to an earlier version of the schema.
- B. There is no way the user database can roll back to an earlier version of the schema.
- C. A ClearQuest Schema Designer can apply a different schema to replace the existing schema for the same user database.
- D. A ClearQuest Schema Designer can roll back to an earlier version of the schema whenever it is necessary.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which statement is true about record type families?
- A. They can only group stateless record types.
- B. They can only group state-based record types.
- C. They can group record types that do not contain common fields.
- D. They can group stateless as well as state-based record types.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
