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Claude Certified Architect – Professional exam price, length, validity and renewal

Anthropic · CCAR-PNew

Exam guide

Exam facts

Price$175 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
Length120 min
Questions63
FormatMultiple-choice and multiple-response items, proctored, closed book
Passing score720 (scaled score, 100 to 1,000)
Valid for1 year
RenewalBefore 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.
PrerequisitesNo mandatory prerequisites (Foundations not required); 3+ years in systems architecture or platform engineering and 6+ months of hands-on Claude or comparable LLM production experience recommended. 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.
LevelProfessional
DeliveryOnline proctored (Pearson OnVUE) or at a Pearson test center
StatusNewAdded as a new role-based certification on 2026-07-23 per the Claude blog
Last changedJul 23, 2026Announced as a new certification
Sourceanthropic-partners.skilljar.com/claude-certified-architect-professional-certificationLast checked Nov 6, 2026

Changes

AddedClaude Certified Architect – ProfessionalAdded by research; values read on the official pageOfficial page ↗
StatusnewAnnounced as one of three new role-based Claude certifications.Official page ↗

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About this exam

For mid- to senior-level practitioners in an architect role who design, build and deliver production-grade AI solutions on the Claude platform at enterprise scale.

What the official page says
  • Price: "Purchase | $175 (exam page); Exam fee $175 USD (exam guide)"
  • Duration: "Time limit 120 minutes"
  • Questions: "Number of items 63"
  • 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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Also read: anthropic-partners.skilljar.com/page/partner-certifications, anthropic-partners.skilljar.com/page/faq-certifications, anthropic-partners.skilljar.com/page/policies-certifications, pearsonvue.com/us/en/anthropic.html, claude.com/blog/four-role-based-claude-certifications