Anthropic Academy — Skilljar Checklist
Portal: anthropic.skilljar.com
Study hub: cca-f-prep.html · Prep index
Track: Fast Track (4 weeks) — start Step 3 today; no Partner Network required.
Registration
- Create account at anthropic.skilljar.com
- Confirm email and log in
- Bookmark the CCA-F exam access request form (available after Partner Network approval, or when seats open)
Priority course order
Complete in this sequence. Check off and note completion date.
| # | Course | Time | Domains | Priority | Done | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude 101 | 1–2 hrs | D3, D5 | Required | [ ] | |
| 2 | AI Fluency Framework | 1–2 hrs | D3, D5 | Required | [ ] | |
| 3 | Building with Claude API | 8+ hrs | D1, D3, D5 | Flagship | [ ] | |
| 4 | Intro to Model Context Protocol | 2–3 hrs | D4 | Required | [ ] | |
| 5 | Claude Code Developer Training | 2–3 hrs | D2 | Required | [ ] |
After MCP course: read the MCP spec directly — exam tests transport and auth details.
After Claude Code course: cross-check docs.anthropic.com — exam matches official docs, not summaries.
Remaining Academy courses (complete all 13 before exam)
The CSAC study site references 13 free courses total. After the five above, browse Skilljar for additional Claude Partner Network / Academy modules and complete any not yet checked off.
- All 13 Academy courses complete
Additional free resources
- Download Official Exam Guide PDF (inside Skilljar, after exam access)
- Official practice exam on Skilljar (aim for 900+/1000 before booking real exam)
- docs.anthropic.com — primary reference for D2
- Claude Code on Coursera (Vanderbilt, free)
Community practice banks (supplement only)
- certsafari.com — 626 practice questions
- certstud.com — 300+ with explanations
- claudecertifications.com — free study guides
- certland.net — AI-enhanced practice
Week 1 local alignment (repo)
Re-read course.html modules with exam eyes:
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#agentic-loop,#sub-agents,#agent-teams→ D1 -
#claude-md,#hooks,#skills→ D2 -
#context→ D5 -
#mcp→ D4
Study domain traps: 02-domain-traps
YouTube course (Peace of Code — local)
Repo path: Youtube-main/claude-certified-architect/ (gitignored — clone or keep alongside this repo).
Index: ../CCA-STUDY-MAP
| Ep | Topic | Watch + code | Done |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Agentic loop, stop_reason |
agent.py |
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| 02 | Multi-agent coordinator | multi_agents.py |
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| 03 | Subagent context, sessions | subagent_context.py, fork_session.py |
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| 04 | Multi-agent SDK hands-on | capstone_project.py |
[ ] |
| 05 | PreToolUse / PostToolUse hooks | capstone_project.py, prompt_chaining |
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| 06 | Tool descriptions & misrouting | tool_misrouting.py |
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| 07 | Errors & tool_choice |
tool_choice.py, agent.py |
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| 08 | MCP servers & .mcp.json |
.mcp.json |
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| 09 | Built-in tools (Grep, Glob, Read, …) | inbuilt_tools.py, developer_productivity.py |
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| 10 | CLAUDE.md hierarchy | Then build p4-claude-code-workflow | [ ] |
Transcripts: docs/Transcripts of youtube/ (Ep 09–10 = placeholders until pasted).
Notes
| Date | Course / activity | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|