CCA-F exam overview
Anthropic's Claude Certified Architect (Foundations) — architecture-level, proctored credential.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | 60 scenario-based multiple-choice questions |
| Duration | 120 minutes (no breaks, no pausing) |
| Pass score | 720 out of 1,000 (aim 900+ on practice exams before booking) |
| Cost | $99 USD (Partner Network may include complimentary seats) |
| Validity | 6 months, then recertify |
What it tests
- Production system design decisions, not feature trivia
- Scenario-based MCQs — two plausible architectures; pick the one that minimises context propagation and handles errors at the right layer
Domain weights
| Domain | Weight | Drill sheet |
|---|---|---|
| D1 Agentic architecture & orchestration | 27% | 02 — Domain traps |
| D2 Claude Code configuration & workflows | 20% | 02 — Domain traps |
| D3 Prompt engineering for agents | 20% | 02 — Domain traps |
| D4 MCP & tool design | 18% | 02 — Domain traps |
| D5 Context & reliability engineering | 15% | 02 — Domain traps |
Suggested study order
- Exam overview (this page)
- 01 — Skilljar & Academy
- 02 — Domain traps
- 03 — Exam scenarios
- Build P4 and P5
- 04 — Practice exam tracker
- 05 — Partner Network · 06 — Exam day
Cross-study with the main Claude course (agentic loop, CLAUDE.md, MCP, sub-agents).