Professional track
Claude Certified Architect – Professional (CCAR-P)
The short answer
CCAR-P is Anthropic's advanced Claude architect exam — 63 items, 120 minutes, 7 domains, $175, pass 720/1000. It's a judgment exam: several options work; you pick the best decision under the constraints. This is a free, independent hub with guides, concepts, case studies, and full mock exams for it.
The seven domains
Free CCAR-P study resources
Domain study guides
In-depth, fact-checked guides to all seven domains plus mindset and confused-concepts.
OpenConcept explainers
Every key term explained — with the exam trap and how it differs from look-alikes.
OpenAnswer-first articles
MCP, RAG, tool_choice, evaluation, guardrails — deep explainers linked to practice.
OpenFull mock exams
Multiple full-length scenario mocks with per-domain scoring and explanations.
OpenEnterprise case studies
Evolving scenarios with linked questions — the closest thing to the real exam.
OpenPractice by domain
Drill one domain at a time with short, repeatable attempts.
OpenReadiness check
Find your weakest domains, then warm them up.
OpenExam guide
Registration, scoring, day-of tactics, and a 4-week study plan.
OpenFrequently asked
What is the CCAR-P exam?
The Claude Certified Architect – Professional (CCAR-P) is Anthropic's advanced architect credential. It's 63 items in 120 minutes, scored 720/1000 to pass, $175, across seven weighted domains — the judgment-heavy tier above Foundations, covering enterprise integration, evaluation, governance, and lifecycle.
What is the CCAR-P passing score?
720 on a scaled 100–1000 range. Only Anthropic reports the scaled number — no public formula converts practice accuracy to it, so a trustworthy prep tool won't predict one. We report raw score, percentage, and a per-domain breakdown instead.
Is CCAR-P worth it?
It's a signal, not a substitute for building. It's worth pursuing if a role or client values demonstrable Claude-architecture skill, or if the structured syllabus is a useful forcing function — but the practice behind it is what makes you a better architect.
How is CCAR-P different from CCA-F?
Foundations validates picking the architecturally-correct mechanism; Professional gives you multiple plausible options and asks for the best decision under the constraints. It adds whole domains — evaluation, governance, and stakeholder/lifecycle — that Foundations barely touches.
Claude Cert Prep is independent and unofficial — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by Anthropic. CCAR-P is brand new; confirm all specifics on Anthropic's official page.