Anthropic Certification — How to Register & Take the Exam
1 Anthropic certification. Online via ProctorFree, $99 fee, Claude Partner Network membership required.
Anthropic offers the Claude Certified Architect — Foundations (CCA-F) exam through the Anthropic Academy on Skilljar. The exam is delivered online via ProctorFree. You must join the Claude Partner Network (free) to access the exam registration.
1. Registration process
Join the Claude Partner Network at anthropic.com/partners — membership is free for individuals and organizations.
Log into the Anthropic Academy at anthropic.skilljar.com with your Partner Network credentials.
Navigate to the CCA-F exam page or request access at anthropic.skilljar.com/claude-certified-architect-foundations-access-request.
Pay the $99 exam fee (free for the first 5,000 Claude Partner Network employees during the launch promotion).
2. Delivery options
Online proctored only via ProctorFree — no in-person test centers.
Requires a quiet, private room; webcam; microphone; stable internet connection.
Government-issued photo ID required.
No notes, external resources, or second monitors allowed during the exam.
3. Scheduling
The CCA-F exam is available on-demand once you complete the registration and payment on Anthropic Academy. No advance scheduling required — you can start the exam immediately after checkout.
4. Fees
CCA-F: $99 USD.
Launch promotion: Free for the first 5,000 employees of Claude Partner Network member organizations.
No bundle discounts or subscription pricing available at launch.
5. Retake policy
Anthropic has not published a specific retake waiting period. Check the Anthropic Academy for current retake policies and any associated fees.
6. Exam day
60 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes (~2 minutes per question).
Passing score: 720 out of 1,000 (scaled).
Questions cover: agentic architecture (27%), Claude Code (20%), prompt engineering (20%), MCP & tool use (18%), context management (15%).
Results are typically available immediately after submission.
7. Validity & renewal
Anthropic has not published an explicit validity period for CCA-F. As this is a new certification program (launched March 2026), renewal policies are expected to be announced as the program matures. Additional certification tiers (Seller, Developer, Advanced Architect) are planned for later in 2026.
8. Preparation resources
13 free courses on the Anthropic Academy (Skilljar) — open to all, no Partner Network membership required for courses.
Official documentation at docs.anthropic.com covers the Claude API, Claude Code, MCP, and tool use.
Model Context Protocol specification at modelcontextprotocol.io.
Anthropic Cookbook (GitHub) provides hands-on examples and patterns.