Step by step
- Through the Anthropic Partner Network, open the CCD-F certification page on the Anthropic Partner Academy and review the exam details. Partner-network access is required to register; there are no prerequisite courses or exams to complete first.
- Review the official exam guide and terms, then register and complete checkout. The price shown reflects any discount that applies to your partner tier.
- Use the confirmation instructions to create a Pearson VUE account.
- Schedule your session: online-proctored, or at a Pearson VUE test center.
- Sit the 53-question, 120-minute proctored exam.
There are no mandatory prerequisites or required courses for the CCD-F - the credential is awarded on exam performance alone. Anthropic recommends (but does not require) 1-5 years of software engineering experience, 6+ months hands-on with Claude or a comparable LLM system, and proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript - if you don't write code day to day, the CCA-A (Associate, non-technical) is the credential built for your role instead.
What it costs, and how long it lasts
- $125 USD per attempt (v1.0 exam guide, effective July 2026); the checkout price shown reflects any discount that applies to your partner tier.
- The exam fee applies to each attempt - retakes are not discounted.
- Standard certificate validity is 12 months from the award date. Renewal before that window closes is a free, non-proctored assessment on the Anthropic Partner Academy - no fee for on-time renewal.
- If the credential lapses, you must retake the full exam at the full fee. Major content changes may also force a full retake instead of a renewal assessment.
What Pearson VUE checks
A valid, unexpired, government-issued photo ID is required; the name on it must match your registration exactly. The session is delivered online-proctored or at a test center, and is effectively closed-book: keep your workspace clear of notes, books, phones, and a secondary monitor. Prohibited items include mobile phones, smart watches, headphones, study materials, and recording devices. Misconduct results in invalidation of your result, revocation of your credential, or a ban from future exams.
The 24-hour window
You can cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours before your appointment. Changes made within that window, a no-show, or arriving after the permitted late-arrival window all forfeit the exam fee and require re-registration.
If you don't pass the first time
Waiting periods increase with each failed attempt: 14 days after the first, 30 days after the second, 90 days after the third. You can attempt the exam up to 4 times within a rolling 12-month period, and the exam fee applies to each attempt. Appeals go to Pearson VUE within 14 days of notification (or of your exam date for a result concern); the standard-setting outcome and individual item content are not appealable.
Before you click register
- I registered through the Anthropic Partner Academy and will schedule my session with Pearson VUE.
- I have a valid, unexpired, government-issued photo ID with a name that matches my registration exactly.
- I understand the exam is 120 minutes, 53 questions, 720/1000 to pass, delivered by Pearson VUE.
- I have cleared 24+ hours before my slot so a cancel/reschedule (if needed) doesn't forfeit the $125 fee.
- I have read the day-of checklist and confirmed my room, ID, and workspace meet the proctoring rules.