CCAR-F / CCARF
Claude Certified Architect – Foundations exam overview
The CCAR-F credential checks whether you can make production tradeoffs with Claude Code,
the Claude Agent SDK, the Claude API, and Model Context Protocol (MCP)—not just recite definitions.
Exam at a glance
- Exam code: CCAR-F (often searched as CCARF / CCA-F / CCAR-F)
- Items: 60 multiple-choice / multiple-response questions
- Structure: 4 live scenarios drawn from a bank of 6
- Time: 120 minutes, proctored
- Passing score: scaled 720 on a 100–1,000 scale
- Validity: 12 months (renewal path via Anthropic Partner Academy)
Who it is for
Solution architects with hands-on Claude experience—typically 6+ months building agentic apps,
Claude Code team workflows, MCP integrations, structured outputs, and reliability/escalation patterns.
Domain weights
- D1 Agentic Architecture & Orchestration — 27%
- D2 Tool Design & MCP Integration — 18%
- D3 Claude Code Configuration & Workflows — 20%
- D4 Prompt Engineering & Structured Output — 20%
- D5 Context Management & Reliability — 15%
How this practice site helps
- Drill by domain with the in-app filter.
- Use full exam mode for timed-feeling practice papers.
- Read per-option explanations to internalize preferred tradeoffs.
Review the six exam scenarios
Open the practice app
Study notes paraphrased for CCAR-F / CCARF prep from the public
Claude Certified Architect – Foundations Exam Guide (exam code CCAR-F, v1.0).
Unofficial practice aid — not affiliated with Anthropic. Always prefer the latest official guide when scheduling.