An independent study hub · all four Claude certifications
Claude
Certifications.
Study guides for every Anthropic Claude certification — the official blueprint, domain weights, prep path and resources for each exam, checked against Anthropic’s own exam guides.
Every exam: 120 minutes, scored to 1,000 with a passing bar of 720, delivered proctored online or at a Pearson VUE test center, valid for 12 months from the date the credential is awarded. No mandatory prerequisites — every credential is awarded on exam performance alone.
Claude Certified Associate - Foundations
Use Claude well, and know when to escalate.
Developer · FoundationsClaude Certified Developer - Foundations
Build, integrate and ship production Claude applications.
Architect · FoundationsClaude Certified Architect - Foundations
Design agentic Claude systems that survive contact with production.
Architect · ProfessionalClaude Certified Architect - Professional
Own the full lifecycle of a production Claude system.
| Foundations | Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | CCAO-F$99 · 60 items | — |
| Developer | CCDV-F$125 · 53 items | — |
| Architect | CCAR-F$125 · 60 items | CCAR-P$175 · 63 items |
Questions people ask about all four
Do I need to take them in order?
No. None. There are no mandatory prerequisites or required courses - the credential is awarded on exam performance alone.
How long is each exam?
120 minutes for every certification, with a passing score of 720 on a scale of 100-1,000.
How long does a credential last?
12 months from the date the credential is awarded.
Where do I sit the exam?
Proctored: online proctored and/or test center, per program policy
Which one should I take first?
Match the exam to your job, not to a ladder. Associate is for people who use Claude; Developer is for people who build on it; Architect is for people who design systems with it.
Can anyone register?
The certification programme runs through the Claude Partner Network, so exam access depends on your organisation's partner status. The prep courses on the Academy are free.
What do the exam codes mean?
CCAO-F is Associate, CCDV-F is Developer, CCAR-F is Architect - Foundations and CCAR-P is Architect - Professional.
Are these guides current?
Anthropic states these guides are subject to change without notice. Each cert page links the official guide so you can check any claim at source.