CCAR-FArchitect · Foundationsalias CCA-F$125
Claude Certified Architect – Foundations
The foundational architect credential — five domains: agentic architecture & orchestration (27%), tool design & MCP (18%), Claude Code configuration (20%), prompt engineering & structured output (20%), and context management & reliability (15%).
Format60 questions · 120 minutes · 5 domains
ScoringScaled 100–1000 · 720 to pass
DeliveryPearson VUE — OnVUE online-proctored or test center
EligibilityClaude Partner Network members (free to join; company email)
Exam mechanics are official (Anthropic Partner Academy). The item count is commonly reported but not officially published for every exam — confirm on the official exam page.
Full exam guide — registration, scoring & day-of 14 study guides 1 mock exam · 51 questions 5 domains covered
Study guides
In-depth, fact-checked guides to every domain, plus the mindset, trade-off, and confused-concepts breakdowns.
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Scenario questions with four plausible, equal-length options, instant scoring, and an explanation for every choice.
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