🏛️ Anthropic's First Official Technical Certification

Claude Certified Architect
Foundations Exam Prep

Prepare for Anthropic's CCA Foundations — a proctored, architecture-level exam that validates your ability to design and ship production-grade Claude AI applications at enterprise scale.

準備 Anthropic 首個官方技術認證 — CCA Foundations 考試。驗證您設計和交付企業級 Claude AI 應用程式的能力。

🎯 60 Questions · 5 Domains
💰 $99 USD Exam Fee
🏗️

CCA Foundations

Claude Certified Architect

60
Questions
720
Passing Score
5
Domains
$99
Per Attempt
Certification Anthropic CCA Foundations Launched March 12, 2026 Format Proctored · Scenario-based Instructors Tesla · VISA · Meta · Microsoft

Disclosure: Ariel Academy(傳郁科技學院)is an independent training provider. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of Anthropic or the Claude Partner Network. The CCA Foundations exam is administered exclusively by Anthropic. Our prep courses teach the skills and knowledge tested on the exam. To sit the exam, candidates must join the Claude Partner Network (free for any organization bringing Claude to market).

About the Certification

What is the CCA Foundations?

什麼是 Claude Certified Architect — Foundations 認證?

Launched on March 12, 2026, the Claude Certified Architect — Foundations (CCAF) is Anthropic's first official technical credential. It's not a course completion badge — it's a proctored, scenario-based exam that tests real architectural judgment for production Claude systems.

The exam drops you into realistic production scenarios and asks you to make the right architectural decisions. Every question tests applied knowledge — not API syntax memorization.

Why This Certification Matters

Major consulting firms globally are training thousands of professionals on Claude. The CCA credential is rapidly becoming a baseline expectation for Claude-focused delivery roles at enterprise scale. Early certification establishes your credibility before this becomes table stakes.

Who Should Take This Exam

Solution architects, AI engineers, and ML engineers building production applications with Claude. You should have at least 6 months of hands-on experience with the Claude API and Claude Code.

Exam Structure

  • Questions60 scenario-based, multiple-choice
  • FormatProctored online exam
  • Passing Score720 / 1,000 (scaled scoring)
  • Cost$99 USD per attempt
  • Scenarios4 randomly selected from 6
  • PlatformAnthropic Skilljar
  • PrerequisiteClaude Partner Network member (free to join)

Free Prep Resources

Anthropic Academy offers 13 free self-paced courses on Skilljar that are open to everyone — no Partner Network membership required to study.

5 Exam Domains

What the Exam Tests

CCA Foundations 五大考試領域

01
27% Weight

Agentic Architecture & Orchestration

Designing multi-agent systems, managing task decomposition, and implementing hub-and-spoke models for complex workflows.

Multi-agent systems Task decomposition Hub-and-spoke Agent SDK Error propagation
02
20% Weight

Claude Code Configuration & Workflows

Mastering CLAUDE.md hierarchies, custom slash commands, integration into CI/CD pipelines, and plan mode vs direct execution.

CLAUDE.md Slash commands CI/CD integration Hooks -p flag
03
20% Weight

Prompt Engineering & Structured Output

Enforcing reliability via JSON schemas, few-shot techniques, validation retry loops, and multi-pass review architecture.

JSON schemas Few-shot prompting Retry loops Batch API Structured extraction
04
18% Weight

Tool Design & MCP Integration

Designing Model Context Protocol servers, managing tool boundaries to prevent reasoning overload, and structuring error handling.

MCP servers Tool descriptions .mcp.json Error categories Resources & prompts
05
15% Weight

Context Management & Reliability

Preserving long-context integrity, managing handoff patterns, performing confidence calibration, and cost optimization with prompt caching.

Context windows Prompt caching Handoff patterns Cost optimization Confidence calibration
Training Programs

Our CCA Foundations Prep Courses

我們的 CCA Foundations 考照培訓方案

Self-Paced

CCA Foundations
Online Prep Course

Self-paced online course covering all 5 exam domains with video lectures, scenario walkthroughs, practice questions, and mock exams. Delivered in English and Mandarin.

All 5 domains Video lectures Practice scenarios Mock exam Bilingual EN/ZH
Your Instructors

Silicon Valley Expertise

矽谷頂尖師資,實戰經驗授課

Sophia Huang 黃舒郁 博士

Founder & CEO · AI & Data Science

Education

  • Ed.D., University of San Francisco
  • M.S. Data Science, UC Berkeley
  • MBA, University of San Francisco
  • MFA Film, Academy of Art University

Experience

  • Tesla — Data Scientist & Team Manager
  • VISA — Senior Manager, Data Science
  • UC Office of the President — Principal Researcher
Data Science AI Strategy Tesla VISA

Joseph Huang 黃奕勳

CTO · Software Engineering & AI Systems

Education

  • M.S. Computer Science, University of Washington
  • B.A. Computer Science & Physics, Columbia University

Experience

  • 30 years as Senior Engineer at FANG companies
  • Microsoft · Netflix · Uber · Meta
Software Architecture Microsoft Netflix Meta
Who This Is For

Is the CCA Foundations Right for You?

The CCA is for technical professionals who design and implement AI systems — not general business users or casual developers.

🏗️ Solution Architects

You design Claude-powered systems for enterprise clients. The CCA validates your ability to make production-grade architectural decisions.

⚙️ AI / ML Engineers

You build and deploy agentic pipelines, MCP integrations, and structured extraction workflows. The CCA proves you can ship reliable systems.

💻 Senior Developers

You're moving from coding features to designing AI-native architectures. The CCA establishes your credibility in the Claude ecosystem.

🏢 Technical Leaders

You evaluate AI strategies for your organization. The CCA gives you the architectural depth for informed Claude adoption decisions.

🚀 Consultants

Enterprise firms are requiring CCA for Claude-focused delivery roles. Early certification establishes credibility before it becomes table stakes.

🌏 Asia-Pacific Professionals

Our courses are delivered in English and Mandarin with localized context for the Taiwan and Japan market.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

What is the CCA Foundations certification?

The Claude Certified Architect — Foundations (CCAF) is Anthropic's first official technical certification, launched March 12, 2026. It's a proctored, 60-question, scenario-based exam that validates the ability to design and deploy production-grade Claude AI applications.

Do I need to be a Claude Partner Network member to take the exam?

Yes. The exam is currently available through the Claude Partner Network. Joining the network is free for any organization bringing Claude to market. The first 5,000 partner company employees get early access at no cost.

Is Ariel Academy an official Anthropic partner?

No. Ariel Academy is an independent training provider. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic. We teach the skills and knowledge tested on the CCA Foundations exam based on publicly available exam guides and documentation.

What prerequisites are recommended?

Anthropic recommends at least 6 months of hands-on experience with the Claude API and Claude Code. This is not a beginner credential — it tests architecture thinking, system design tradeoffs, and enterprise-scale AI deployment decisions.

Are there free study resources available?

Yes. Anthropic Academy offers 13 free self-paced courses on Skilljar that are open to everyone, even without Partner Network membership. Our prep courses build on those foundations with additional scenario practice and instructor guidance.

How much does the exam cost?

The exam fee is $99 USD per attempt. The first 5,000 partner company employees may receive a fee waiver through Anthropic's early access program.

Ready to Prepare for the CCA?

Join our CCA Foundations prep program and build the skills to become a Claude Certified Architect.

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