For solution architects designing production-grade Claude systems: agentic architecture patterns, tool and MCP design, and context-management strategy.
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The Claude Certified Architect - Foundations validates that you can design production-grade Claude systems, and these 240 practice questions mirror the CCAR-F exam: agentic architecture patterns, tool and MCP design, Claude Code configuration, deployment, security boundaries, and context-management strategy.
Each scenario forces the architectural trade-off the real exam tests: several designs work, but only one best fits the constraints.
| Exam code | CCAR-F |
| Price | $125 USD (check current pricing at registration) |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Questions | 60 (multiple choice, scenario-based) |
| Passing score | 720 on a scaled score of 100 to 1,000 |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE, at a test center or online proctored |
| Credential validity | 12 months (renewing on time is free) |
| Digital badge | Issued by Anthropic via Credly |
The CCAR-F exam validates that you can design secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-conscious Claude solutions: agentic architecture patterns, tool and MCP design decisions, Claude Code configuration, deployment patterns, security boundaries, and context-management strategy at the system level.
240 human-crafted, exam-aware practice questions for the CCAR-F exam, with detailed explanations showing why the correct option works, why the distractors fail, and how official Claude and Anthropic documentation supports the answer. These practice exams keep evolving with the certification: enroll once and you get every update.
A full video course by Stephane Maarek is also on the way. Join the mailing list to be notified at launch.
How much does the CCAR-F exam cost?
$125 USD, taken at a Pearson VUE test center or online proctored. Check current pricing when you register.
How many questions does the exam have, and how long is it?
60 scenario-based questions in 120 minutes.
What score do I need to pass?
720 on a scaled score of 100 to 1,000.
How long is the certification valid?
12 months, and renewing on time is free. You also receive a digital badge issued by Anthropic via Credly.
Are there prerequisites?
No mandatory prerequisites for any Claude certification.
Should I take CCAR-F or CCDV-F?
CCDV-F focuses on hands-on building; CCAR-F focuses on system design decisions. Architects often take both, starting with the one closest to their daily role.
Looking for another Claude certification? See all courses and practice exams.
Claude Certified Architect - Professional (CCAR-P)
Claude Certified Developer - Foundations (CCDV-F)
Claude Certified Associate - Foundations (CCAO-F)
