Question 1

What is the Claude Certified Architect – Foundations (CCA-F) exam?

Accepted Answer

CCA-F is Anthropic's Claude Certified Architect – Foundations certification. It validates practical, foundational knowledge of building and operating Claude-based agentic systems: agentic architecture and orchestration, Claude Code configuration, prompt engineering and structured output, tool design and MCP integration, and context management and reliability.

Question 2

What topics does the Claude architect foundation exam cover?

Accepted Answer

Five domains: Agentic Architecture & Orchestration (27%), Claude Code Configuration & Workflows (20%), Prompt Engineering & Structured Output (20%), Tool Design & MCP Integration (18%), and Context Management & Reliability (15%).

Question 3

How much does the CCA-F exam cost, and how do I register?

Accepted Answer

As of August 2026, the official Claude Certified Architect – Foundations exam costs $125 USD per attempt via Pearson VUE (up from $99 before June 30, 2026). There is no required prerequisite course, but registration is currently gated to organizations in the Claude Partner Network: your employer joins the network, you register and pay through Anthropic Partner Academy with a company email, then schedule online (Pearson OnVUE) or at a Pearson VUE test center. This study guide is free and independent of that official exam fee.

Question 4

Does Anthropic offer its own free study material?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Claude Academy (academy.claude.com) offers around 29 free, self-paced courses — AI Fluency, Building with the Claude API, Claude Code, and MCP — open to anyone with an email, no Claude Partner Network membership required. It's general Claude and API training rather than CCA-F-specific exam prep; this site's lessons, quizzes, and mock exams are built directly against the CCA-F exam blueprint, so the two are complementary.

Question 5

Is this CCA-F study guide free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This site is completely free, with no sign-up or account required, covering all five exam domains with lessons, practice scenarios, sprint quizzes, and full mock exams.

Question 6

Does this site offer practice questions and mock exams for CCA-F?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It includes sprint quizzes (10 questions in 20 minutes) for quick practice, and full mock exams (60 questions in 120 minutes, scored on a 100–1000 scale) that mirror the CCA-F exam format, plus exam traps and scenario questions at the end of every lesson.

Question 7

Who is this Claude architect exam prep guide for?

Accepted Answer

Engineers and architects preparing for Anthropic's CCA-F certification, as well as anyone new to Claude, LLMs, tool use, agents, and MCP who wants a structured on-ramp before attempting the exam.

Study guide for the Claude Certified Architect — Foundations exam

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Study domains

Foundations

Agentic Architecture & Orchestration

Claude Code Configuration & Workflows

Prompt Engineering & Structured Output

Tool Design & MCP Integration

Context Management & Reliability

Reference material

Glossary

Production scenarios

Strategy principles

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