# Claude Certification Guide: All 4 Anthropic Credentials

> Claude certification covers four official Anthropic credentials: Architect Foundations, Architect Professional, Developer Foundations and Associate Foundations. This Claude certification guide compares the portfolio by role, exam format and cost so you can choose the right Anthropic certification.

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## Start here: Architect - Foundations (CCA-F)

Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCA-F, officially CCAR-F) is intended for solution architects building production Claude applications. Its exam covers five weighted domains. Start here if that matches your work, or compare the other three credentials below.

## The four certifications

| Cert | Full name | Track · tier | Questions | Domains | List price | Who it is for |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CCA-F (flagship) | [Claude Certified Architect - Foundations](https://claudearchitectcertification.com/certifications/ccar-f) | Claude Certified Architect · Foundations | 60 | 5 | $125 | Solution architects building production Claude apps (6+ months practical experience). |
| CCA-P | [Claude Certified Architect - Professional](https://claudearchitectcertification.com/certifications/ccar-p) | Claude Certified Architect · Professional | 63 | 7 | $175 | Mid-senior solution architects / AI-ML engineers (3+ years systems arch, 6+ months Claude in prod). |
| CCD-F | [Claude Certified Developer - Foundations](https://claudearchitectcertification.com/certifications/ccdv-f) | Claude Certified Developer · Foundations | 53 | 8 | $125 | AI/ML engineers & senior SWEs shipping production Claude apps, agents, and workflows. |
| CCA-A | [Claude Certified Associate - Foundations](https://claudearchitectcertification.com/certifications/ccao-f) | Claude Certified Associate · Foundations | 60 | 7 | $99 | Client-facing / delivery practitioners (consultants, sellers, delivery, ops, PM). Non-technical. |

## All 4 certs, one table

| Cert | Questions | Domains | Exam fee | Time | Passing score | Validity | Question style |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CCA-F | 60 | 5 | $125 | 120 min | 720 / 1000 | 12 months | Scenario-based |
| CCA-P | 63 | 7 | $175 | 120 min | 720 / 1000 | 12 months | Item pool |
| CCD-F | 53 | 8 | $125 | 120 min | 720 / 1000 | 12 months | Item pool |
| CCA-A | 60 | 7 | $99 | 120 min | 720 / 1000 | 12 months | Item pool |

## Every cert, shared facts

- **Pass mark:** 720 / 1000
- **Validity:** 12 months
- **Delivery:** Pearson VUE
- **Badge:** Credly
- **List price by cert:** $99–$175
- **Prep here:** Diagnostic included; full mock paid

Diagnostics and quick checks need no account. Full mocks require a paid plan; warm-ups and study tools are included with Pro and All-Access.

Short answer to "Is there a Claude certification?": https://claudearchitectcertification.com/claude-certification

## Flagship at a glance (CCA-F)

- **Questions:** 60
- **Pass mark:** 720 / 1000
- **Domains:** 5
- **Validity:** 12 months
- **List price:** $125

## Which cert fits which role

- "I design Claude systems end to end and have 6+ months in production." → **CCA-F**
- "I lead architecture for a team, 3+ years of systems work, Claude in prod." → **CCA-P**
- "I write the code: agents, tools, workflows, day to day." → **CCD-F**
- "I sell, consult, deliver or manage Claude projects; I don't ship code." → **CCA-A**

Undecided: https://claudearchitectcertification.com/certifications/which-cert

## Exam guides and practice

- **CCA-F:** hub https://claudearchitectcertification.com/certifications/ccar-f · exam guide https://claudearchitectcertification.com/exam-guide · diagnostic https://claudearchitectcertification.com/practice/diagnostic?start=1&cert=ccar-f
- **CCA-P:** hub https://claudearchitectcertification.com/certifications/ccar-p · exam guide https://claudearchitectcertification.com/exam-guide/ccar-p · diagnostic https://claudearchitectcertification.com/practice/diagnostic?start=1&cert=ccar-p
- **CCD-F:** hub https://claudearchitectcertification.com/certifications/ccdv-f · exam guide https://claudearchitectcertification.com/exam-guide/ccdv-f · diagnostic https://claudearchitectcertification.com/practice/diagnostic?start=1&cert=ccdv-f
- **CCA-A:** hub https://claudearchitectcertification.com/certifications/ccao-f · exam guide https://claudearchitectcertification.com/exam-guide/ccao-f · diagnostic https://claudearchitectcertification.com/practice/diagnostic?start=1&cert=ccao-f

## Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about the four Claude certifications.

**Q: What are the 4 Claude certifications from Anthropic?**

Claude Certified Architect – Foundations (CCA-F, officially CCAR-F), Architect – Professional (CCA-P, CCAR-P), Developer – Foundations (CCD-F, CCDV-F), and Associate – Foundations (CCA-A, CCAO-F). Each targets a different role and technical depth.

**Q: Which Claude certification should I start with?**

Architect – Foundations if you build production Claude apps with 6+ months hands-on: it is the original, highest-traffic credential with the deepest prep, the largest question bank and the adaptive study plan. Non-technical and client-facing? Associate – Foundations fits better.

**Q: What does a Claude certification cost?**

The exam list fees are $125 for CCA-F, $175 for CCA-P, $125 for CCD-F and $99 for CCA-A, per attempt. Eligible partner cohorts may receive a covered attempt. CAC preparation plans are separate from Anthropic's exam fees.

**Q: Is CCA-F still a valid name, or did it change to CCAR-F?**

Both refer to the same credential. CCAR-F is Anthropic's official exam code; CCA-F is the shorthand the community has used since launch. Nothing about the certification changed.

**Q: What is the difference between Architect and Developer certifications?**

Architect tiers test solution design and orchestration for people who design Claude systems end to end. Developer – Foundations tests hands-on build skills for engineers shipping Claude apps and agents daily. Associate is the non-technical track.

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