Foundations Level CCAR-F

Claude Certified Architect Foundations

Prove you can make informed architectural tradeoffs when building real-world production solutions with Claude.

Number of Items
60 questions (scenario-based, drawn from 4 of a bank of 6 production scenarios)
Time Limit
120 minutes
Delivery
Proctored (online or test center via Pearson VUE)
Passing Score
720 (scale of 100–1,000)
Exam Fee
$125 USD
Validity Period
12 months (free on-time non-proctored renewal available)

Exam Overview & Audience

Purpose

Validates that practitioners can make informed decisions about tradeoffs when implementing real-world solutions with Claude across Claude Code, the Claude Agent SDK, the Claude API, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Intended Audience

Solution architects who design and implement production applications with Claude.

Domains Covered

Exam content is weighted across the following 5 domains.

Domain 1: Agentic Architecture & Orchestration 27%
Domain 2: Tool Design & MCP Integration 18%
Domain 3: Claude Code Configuration & Workflows 20%
Domain 4: Prompt Engineering & Structured Output 20%
Domain 5: Context Management & Reliability 15%

Study Guide & Preparation

6+ months of practical experience building with Claude APIs, Agent SDK, Claude Code, and MCP.

None.

  • Build an agent with the Claude Agent SDK (agentic loops, tool calling, and subagent spawning).
  • Configure Claude Code for a multi-developer project (CLAUDE.md hierarchies, slash commands, .claude/rules/, and custom skills).
  • Design and test MCP tools and structured JSON schemas with validation-retry loops.
  • Practice few-shot prompting and context management for large codebases.

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