Claude Certified Architect – Foundations exam price, length, validity and renewal
Anthropic · Foundational · CCAR-F · $125 · 120 min · 60 questions · valid 1 yearNew
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Anthropic's page| Price | $125 per attempt, US list priceUSD before partner-tier discount; Select, Preferred and Global Premier partners get 50% off, and Global Premier partners get 100% off through 2026-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Length | 120 min |
| Questions | 60 |
| Format | Multiple-choice and multiple-response items, proctored, closed book; 4 scenarios drawn from a bank of 6 |
| Passing score | 720 (scaled score, 100 to 1,000) |
| Valid for | 1 year |
| Renewal | Before it expires, pass a free, open-book online assessment on Anthropic Partner Academy to extend it 12 months; a lapsed certification requires passing the full exam again. |
| Prerequisites | No formal prerequisite; 6+ months of practical experience building with Claude APIs, Agent SDK, Claude Code and MCP typical. Open only to people at Claude Partner Network organizations, registering with a recognized partner company email (personal addresses rejected); candidates must be 18 or older. |
| Level | Foundational (Anthropic calls it Foundations) |
| Delivery | Online proctored (Pearson OnVUE) or at a Pearson test center |
| Status | NewThe Claude certification program launched in March 2026 per the Claude blog |
| Last changed | Jun 30, 2026Price rose from $99 to $125; delivery moved to Pearson and badging to Credly; validity extended from 6 to 12 months |
| Source | anthropic-partners.skilljar.com/claude-certified-architect-foundations-certificationLast checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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About this exam
For solution architects who design and implement production applications with Claude Code, the Claude Agent SDK, the Claude API and MCP.
What the official page says
- Price: "Purchase | $125 (exam page); Exam fee $125 USD (exam guide)"
- Duration: "Time limit 120 minutes"
- Questions: "Number of items 60"
- Validity: "Validity period 12 months from the date the credential is awarded"
Certifications are valid for 12 months and renew free by passing an open-book online assessment on Anthropic Partner Academy before they expire; a lapsed certification requires passing the full exam again.
After a failed attempt you wait 14 days, then 30 days, then 90 days, with at most 4 attempts per exam in any 12 months, and each retake costs the standard exam fee (partner discount applies).
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