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Exam facts
| Price | $99 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 |
| 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 mandatory prerequisites; regular hands-on use of Claude in a professional setting recommended; no software development or API experience needed. 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 | NewAdded as a new role-based certification on 2026-07-23 per the Claude blog; does not count toward Claude Partner Network tier eligibility |
| Last changed | Jul 23, 2026Announced as a new certification |
| Source | anthropic-partners.skilljar.com/claude-certified-associate-foundations-certificationLast checked Nov 6, 2026 |
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What the official page says
- Price: "Purchase | $99 (exam page); Exam fee $99 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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