Anthropic's most advanced certification: complex Claude architectures, integrations, agentic systems, governance controls, and production strategies.
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The Claude Certified Architect - Professional is Anthropic's most advanced certification, for senior architects owning full solution lifecycles. These 252 practice questions match the CCAR-P's depth: complex architectures, integrations, agentic systems, governance controls, stakeholder communication, and production strategies.
If you're preparing for the hardest Claude exam, this is the closest thing to sitting it before you sit it.
| Exam code | CCAR-P |
| Price | $175 USD (check current pricing at registration) |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Questions | 63 (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-P exam validates advanced expertise for senior architects owning full solution lifecycles: designing and evaluating complex Claude architectures, integrations, agentic systems, governance controls, stakeholder communication, and production strategies.
252 human-crafted, exam-aware practice questions for the CCAR-P 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-P exam cost?
$175 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?
63 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.
Is CCAR-F a prerequisite for CCAR-P?
There is no mandatory prerequisite, but sitting CCAR-F first is strongly recommended unless you have deep, current experience designing Claude systems in production.
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