Is there a Claude certification?
Yes. Claude certification means the official exams Anthropic runs for Claude: four credentials, led by the Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCA-F). Each is a proctored exam delivered by Pearson VUE.
Exam fee is paid to Anthropic. CCA-F is also written CCAR-F.
All four exams are delivered by Pearson VUE.
The Claude certifications, plainly
Yes, there is a Claude certification, and Anthropic runs four of them: Architect - Foundations (CCA-F), Architect - Professional (CCA-P), Developer - Foundations (CCD-F) and Associate - Foundations (CCA-A). CCA-F is the flagship. For the role-by-role comparison, read the Claude certification guide.
Claude Certified Architect
FoundationsSolution architects building production Claude apps (6+ months practical experience).
Claude Certified Architect
ProfessionalMid-senior solution architects / AI-ML engineers (3+ years systems arch, 6+ months Claude in prod).
Claude Certified Developer
FoundationsAI/ML engineers & senior SWEs shipping production Claude apps, agents, and workflows.
Claude Certified Associate
FoundationsClient-facing / delivery practitioners (consultants, sellers, delivery, ops, PM). Non-technical.
Three steps to the credential
- 1. Choose your credential. Match its audience and blueprint to the work you do.
- 2. Prepare against that blueprint. Take the cert's diagnostic, study the gaps and use its full-length mock to assess your progress.
- 3. Register and sit the official exam. Check eligibility, complete the registration process and follow the Pearson VUE scheduling instructions.
What is Skilljar in Anthropic certification?
Anthropic owns the certification program and awards the credentials. Anthropic Academy uses Skilljar for learning and the partner registration flow. Pearson VUE delivers the proctored exams. CAC is an independent preparation site; it does not award certification or grant exam eligibility.
The CCA-F exam, by the numbers
Figures for CCA-F (Claude Certified Architect - Foundations), taken from its exam blueprint. The exam fee is Anthropic's list price, paid to Anthropic when you book.
| Questions | Time | Passing score | Exam fee | Domains | Delivery | Validity | Question style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 120 min | 720 / 1000 | $125 | 5 | Pearson VUE | 12 months | Scenario-based |
- D1 · Agentic Architecture & Orchestration 27% of scored items
- D2 · Tool Design & MCP Integration 18% of scored items
- D3 · Claude Code Configuration & Workflows 20% of scored items
- D4 · Prompt Engineering & Structured Output 20% of scored items
- D5 · Context Management & Reliability 15% of scored items
Claude certification FAQ
Answers to common questions about Claude certification.
Yes. Anthropic runs four Claude certifications: Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCA-F, officially CCAR-F), Architect - Professional (CCA-P), Developer - Foundations (CCD-F) and Associate - Foundations (CCA-A). All four are proctored exams delivered by Pearson VUE. The flagship is CCA-F: 60 questions in 120 minutes, with 720 out of 1000 to pass.
Both names point at the same portfolio. Anthropic is the company that awards the credentials and Claude is its model, so people search for Claude certification and Anthropic certification interchangeably. The formal credential names begin with Claude Certified, for example Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCA-F, officially CCAR-F).
Yes. All four are issued by Anthropic, delivered as proctored exams through Pearson VUE, scored to a 720/1000 pass mark, valid for 12 months, and badged on Credly after passing.
Anthropic Academy courses are free. The four exams are not: each has a list fee paid to Anthropic ($125 for CCA-F; the guide page lists the other three). On this site the 10-question diagnostic starts without an account, and full mocks need a plan.
It shows that the holder passed the exam for that credential's blueprint. Architect credentials assess solution design, Developer assesses application-building skills, and Associate covers non-technical use and delivery.
There is no separate Claude Code exam in this four-certification portfolio. CCA-F tests Claude Code Configuration & Workflows in D3, weighted at 20%. CCD-F also covers Claude Code.