To become a Claude Certified Architect you pass the CCAR-F exam: sixty scenario questions, 720 of 1000 to pass, $125. This page follows the five-step path: pick the cert, learn the domains, practise by domain, pass a timed mock, then register and sit the exam.
Every certification's exam splits into weighted domains straight from its official blueprint, so your study hours go where the points are. Shown below for CCA-F by default - pick a different cert to see its own domain split.
D1 · 27%D2 · 18%D3 · 20%D4 · 20%D5 · 15%
D1 Agentic Architecture & Orchestration
27%
D2 Tool Design & MCP Integration
18%
D3 Claude Code Configuration & Workflows
20%
D4 Prompt Engineering & Structured Output
20%
D5 Context Management & Reliability
15%
Weights shown for the selected certification (from the official blueprint).
03 — 6-month timeline
A study month-by-month, not a 138-page maze.
The plan adapts to you, but the broad shape is the same for everyone. Sprinting at 60-90 minutes a day, most builders compress this into 6-8 weeks; at a lighter few-hours-a-week pace it stretches across the six months below.
Month 1FoundationDiagnostic + first concept mastered
Month 2Concept primitivesCore concepts for your cert (e.g. agentic loops, MCP, prompting)
Month 6Exam readinessAdaptive plan closes weak areas
04 — Why this works
Every hour points at what you actually need to study.
Our 5-step journey adapts to you. We find your gaps in about 10 minutes, build a plan that fits, and each step builds on the last.
Personalized from day oneWe find your gaps in about 10 minutes and build a plan that fits.
Progressive by designEach step builds on the last for maximum impact.
Low friction, high valueStart now, see value fast, keep improving.
Built for learnersBy a CCA-F passer, for the next wave preparing for the exam.
05 — Who this is for
If these sound like you, you're in the right place.
This program is built for motivated professionals who want structure, focus, and exam readiness, without the noise.
1You're 6 months out from the CCA-F exam and want a structured plan instead of 138 scattered pages.
2You have ~10-15 hours per week to study and want every hour focused on your weakest exam domains.
3You've taken AWS / GCP / Azure certs before and want the same drill-and-mock workflow for Anthropic's exam.
4You're on an enterprise team and your engineering org may need 5+ certified architects in 2026.
5You ship production Claude apps / agents and want the Developer cert (CCD-F) - the diagnostic and mock adapt to it.
6You're client-facing/delivery (consultant, seller, PM) and want the Associate cert (CCA-A) - no code required.
Privacy-first, your data stays yoursBuilt by a CCA-F passerOpen to everyone, no signup requiredSee the learning path →
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10 minutes from now you'll know which exam domains are your weak spots and have a personalized study plan in hand. Build the foundation first with the Claude certification course.
