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The Claude Certification Program

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PROFESSIONAL Claude Certified Architect
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Claude Certified Architect — Professional

Senior architects and AI/ML engineers delivering production-grade Claude solutions end-to-end.

63 questions 120 min 7 domains
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FOUNDATIONS Claude Certified Associate
CCAO-F
Claude Certified Associate — Foundations

Business professionals who use Claude and Claude Projects as a daily productivity tool.

60 questions 120 min 7 domains
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FOUNDATIONS Claude Certified Architect
CCAR-F
Claude Certified Architect — Foundations

Solution architects designing Claude-powered agentic systems from the ground up.

60 questions 120 min 5 domains
FOUNDATIONS Claude Certified Developer
CCDV-F
Claude Certified Developer — Foundations

AI engineers and developers who build, integrate, and ship Claude-powered applications.

53 questions 120 min 8 domains
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Agentic Architecture & Orchestration 27% of exam

A multi-step coding agent calls external tools in a loop. The developer needs to determine programmatically when to terminate the loop. Which is the correct, robust termination signal?

AStop when the assistant's response text no longer contains a completion keyword like "done" or "finished."
BStop after a fixed maximum of 10 iterations, regardless of internal state.
CContinue looping while stop_reason is tool_use; stop when it returns end_turn.
DTerminate the loop as soon as any tool call returns an error.

✓ Correct: C — The API signals why generation stopped via stop_reason. tool_use means execute the tools, append results, and loop. end_turn means Claude is done. Parsing text for keywords is brittle; a fixed iteration cap is a safety backstop, not the primary control; stopping on any error prevents self-correcting behavior.

CCAR-F Exam Blueprint

Five domains, one certification

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01Agentic Architecture & Orchestration
27%
02Claude Code Configuration & Workflows
20%
03Prompt Engineering
20%
04Tool Design & MCP Integration
18%
05Context Management
15%
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Official Documentation
Claude API Documentation Complete API reference, guides, and tutorials. Claude Code Documentation Configuration, hooks, MCP integration, and workflow guides. Agent SDK Overview Build production agentic systems with the Claude Agent SDK. Prompt Engineering Guide Official prompt engineering techniques and best practices.
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GitHub Repositories
Model Context Protocol MCP specification, SDKs, and reference implementations. Claude Agent SDK (Python) Python SDK for building agentic applications with Claude. Anthropic Cookbook Code examples and patterns for building with Claude.
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Courses & Learning
Claude 101 Introduction to Claude capabilities and usage patterns. Building with Claude API Hands-on course for API integration and tool use. Introduction to MCP Model Context Protocol concepts and implementation. Claude Code in Action Practical Claude Code workflows and configuration.
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Engineering Blog
Building Agents with Claude Agent SDK Deep dive into agentic architecture patterns. Anthropic Engineering Blog Technical articles on Claude capabilities and best practices.
Full Practice Bank

68 scenario-based practice questions

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27% 18 questions
Agentic Architecture & Orchestration
Agentic loops, multi-agent orchestration, subagent context, hooks, session management
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20% 13 questions
Claude Code Configuration & Workflows
CLAUDE.md hierarchy, slash commands, skills, plan mode, CI/CD integration
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20% 12 questions
Prompt Engineering & Structured Output
Few-shot prompting, JSON schemas, tool_use, batch API, multi-pass review
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18% 13 questions
Tool Design & MCP Integration
Tool descriptions, error handling, tool distribution, MCP server config, built-in tools
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15% 12 questions
Context Management & Reliability
Context preservation, escalation patterns, error propagation, provenance tracking
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What is the Claude Certified Architect (CCA) Foundations exam? +
The CCA Foundations exam is Anthropic's official certification for professionals who design and build production-grade applications with Claude. It tests knowledge across five domains: Agentic Architecture, Claude Code Configuration, Prompt Engineering, Tool Design & MCP, and Context Management. Note: ClaudeExam.com is an independent practice resource — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic.
How many questions are on the CCA Foundations exam? +
The CCA Foundations exam consists of 60 scenario-based multiple choice questions with a 120-minute time limit. Our practice platform offers 400+ independent practice questions across all five domains.
What is the passing score for the CCA exam? +
The CCA Foundations exam uses a scaled scoring system of 100–1,000. The passing score is 720 out of 1,000 — this is a scaled score, not a percentage of questions answered correctly.
Which domain has the most weight on the CCA exam? +
Agentic Architecture carries the highest weight at 27%, followed by Claude Code Configuration and Prompt Engineering at 20% each, Tool Design & MCP at 18%, and Context Management at 15%.
How long does it take to prepare for the CCA Foundations exam? +
Most students prepare in 1–2 weeks using daily practice sessions. Our Quick Sprint mode (10 questions, 20 minutes) is ideal for daily practice, while the full 120-minute exam simulation is recommended in the final days before your test.
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and why is it on the CCA exam? +
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is Anthropic's open standard for connecting Claude to external tools and data sources. It accounts for 18% of the CCA exam and covers MCP server architecture, tool schema design, transport layers (stdio and SSE), and security considerations.
What is the PRECISE framework tested on the CCA exam? +
PRECISE is a prompt engineering framework tested in the Prompt Engineering domain (20% of the exam). It stands for Persona, Role, Explicit instructions, Context, Instructions, Steps, and Examples — a structured approach for designing effective system prompts.
What types of questions appear on the CCA practice exam? +
All questions are scenario-based — you are placed in a real-world architectural situation and must choose the best decision. There are no simple recall or definition questions. Topics include agent loop design, tool selection, prompt optimisation, and context window management.
How is the CCA Foundations exam different from other AI certifications? +
The CCA Foundations exam is specific to Anthropic's Claude and covers Claude-specific capabilities like Constitutional AI, the CLAUDE.md configuration system, Claude Code, and the Model Context Protocol. It focuses on practical architecture decisions rather than general AI theory.
What happens after passing the CCA Foundations exam? +
The CCA Foundations certification demonstrates expertise in building production-grade Claude-powered applications and is recognised by organisations adopting Anthropic's AI. The certification is valid for 12 months from the date of passing and must be renewed before expiry.
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