Anthropic certifications every exam, price and renewal rule
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Exams
4
current
Renew every
1 year
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.
Price per attempt
$99 to $175
$0$1600
Level mix
2 levels
Foundational3Professional1
AI and machine learning 4
Claude Certified Associate – FoundationsFor professionals who use Claude as a productivity tool in roles such as operations, marketing, project management, education and communications.CCAO-F · Foundational · 120 min · valid 1 yearClaude Certified Architect – FoundationsFor solution architects who design and implement production applications with Claude Code, the Claude Agent SDK, the Claude API and MCP.CCAR-F · Foundational · 120 min · valid 1 yearClaude Certified Developer – FoundationsFor technical professionals who build, integrate and ship production applications, agents and workflows on the Claude platform.CCDV-F · Foundational · 120 min · valid 1 yearClaude Certified Architect – ProfessionalFor 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.CCAR-P · Professional · 120 min · valid 1 year
Changes
4 exams added to this tracker, latest Sep 25, 2026; each exam page has its own history.
About Anthropic certification
Renewal
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.
Retakes
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).