Frequently asked questions
What the Claude Certified Architect – Foundations exam costs, what it covers, what it takes to pass — and how KlaudeLMS helps you prepare for free.
CCA-F is Anthropic's intermediate-level certification exam. It validates that you can make informed architecture and trade-off decisions when building real-world solutions with Claude, across four core technologies: Claude Code, the Claude Agent SDK, the Claude API, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It launched in early 2026 as part of Anthropic's certification program, which also includes Practitioner and Developer tracks.
The Claude Certified Architect – Foundations exam costs $125 USD (as of August 2026), per the official Anthropic Academy listing. Preparing on KlaudeLMS is completely free, so the exam fee is the only cost of getting certified.
The exam covers five weighted domains: Agentic Architecture & Orchestration (27%), Claude Code Configuration & Workflows (20%), Prompt Engineering & Structured Output (20%), Tool Design & MCP Integration (18%), and Context Management & Reliability (15%). Questions are framed around six recurring scenario areas — customer support agents, multi-agent research systems, Claude Code in CI/CD, developer productivity tools, structured data extraction, and code generation — which is exactly how the KlaudeLMS question bank is organised.
The exam is scored on a 0–1,000 scale, and candidates consistently report 720 as the passing threshold. Confirm the current passing score in the official exam guide before you book, since Anthropic can update exam policies.
Scenario-based multiple choice. Instead of testing definitions, questions describe a production situation — an agent looping, a context-window blowout, a failing CI/CD integration — and ask which architecture, configuration, or fix is most appropriate. KlaudeLMS practice questions are written in the same style: original scenario questions with every answer option explained.
Register through Anthropic Academy, the official certification platform. The exam is delivered as a proctored online exam, and you'll be asked to review the exam guide, certification terms and conditions, and exam policy before booking.
Most candidates with hands-on Claude experience prepare in roughly two to six weeks. A reliable approach: take a diagnostic quiz first, study your weakest domains using the free guides, then drill practice questions until your per-domain scores sit comfortably above the passing threshold. KlaudeLMS readiness analytics are built around exactly that loop.
Yes — completely free. All 1,400+ practice questions, the study guides, flashcards, and readiness analytics cost nothing, with no ads and no paid tier. The platform is operated by Avalon Web Services LLC and funded by optional donations that cover hosting.
No. Every question is original content written from official Anthropic documentation and courses — never real exam questions. Exam dumps violate the certification agreement and teach memorisation instead of the scenario judgement the exam actually tests. Original practice material keeps your certification valid and prepares you better.
No. The study guides — mind maps, cheat sheets, and mnemonics for every exam domain — are open to everyone at klaudelms.com/learn, no signup required. A free account is only needed for the practice question bank, flashcards, and readiness analytics.
To keep a free platform sustainable. Email verification plus a quick human review keeps bots and scrapers out, which keeps hosting costs low enough for everything to stay free. Approval typically happens within a day.
No. KlaudeLMS is an independent study resource operated by Avalon Web Services LLC and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic. Claude is a trademark of Anthropic, PBC. All practice material on this site is original.
Exam facts on this page were last checked in August 2026 against the official Anthropic Academy listing and public candidate reports. Always verify current details on the official page before booking.
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