32 interactive lessons, 109 practice questions, and a full exam simulation — delivered by Claude as your instructor, inside the same tool the exam tests you on. No videos. No PDFs. Just your terminal.
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The CCA-F tests production architecture decisions. It's a technical certification for people who build systems with Claude.
Anthropic Partner Network requirement: To register for the CCA-F exam, your organization must be part of the Anthropic Partner Network. Current anchor partners include Accenture (~30,000 professionals), Cognizant (~350,000 associates), Deloitte, and Infosys. Check with your company's Anthropic relationship owner to confirm eligibility before beginning your study.
This is not a trivia exam. Every question is a production scenario. You're the architect — what do you recommend?
| Domain | Topics | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Agentic Architecture & Agent Design | Agentic loop, multi-agent patterns, subagent config, hooks, sessions | 28% |
| Context Management & Tool Integration | Tool interface design, error responses, tool_choice, MCP servers | 19% |
| Claude Code Configuration & Deployment | CLAUDE.md hierarchy, commands, plan mode, CI/CD integration | 19% |
| Structured Output & Quality Control | Explicit criteria, few-shot prompting, tool_use schemas, validation, batch | 18% |
| Production Monitoring & Failure Recovery | Context preservation, escalation, error propagation, provenance | 16% |
The #1 tested concept: Programmatic enforcement vs. prompt-based guidance. When the exam gives you a choice between telling the model to do something (prompt) and making it impossible to do otherwise (code), the code answer is almost always correct. Prompts suggest. Code enforces.
This course runs inside Claude Code. You'll need it installed and working before you begin.
Anthropic's terminal tool for Claude. One-command install on macOS and Windows — no Node.js needed.
New to this? Our step-by-step setup guide covers both platforms from scratch.
You need a Claude Pro or Max subscription to use Claude Code. The course runs inside Claude Code and consumes usage from your subscription.
You should be comfortable with APIs, JSON, CLI tools, and git. You don't need to be an expert in any specific language, but this is not a beginner course.
The exam (and this course) assumes familiarity with the Claude API, tool_use, agentic patterns, and MCP. Pure chat experience is not sufficient.
Install Claude Code, download the course, and start your first lesson. Claude takes over from there.
One command — works on macOS and Windows. No Node.js required:
# macOS curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash # Windows (PowerShell) irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
Enter your email and we'll send you the download link with setup instructions:
Check your email for the ZIP file, unzip it, then set up and launch:
cd claude-certified-architect-prep cp progress.json.template progress.json claude
Type your first command and Claude becomes your instructor:
/start-0-1
Use /progress anytime to see where you are.
This isn't a PDF or a video. Claude teaches you interactively, quizzes you, tracks your weak areas, and adapts to your pace.
Every exam domain covered with hands-on exercises. You configure CLAUDE.md files, design tool schemas, and build multi-agent systems while learning.
You practice inside Claude Code — the same tool the exam tests you on. When you've built a state machine to enforce workflow ordering, you won't pick the wrong answer.
Scenario-based MCQs across all 5 domains. The course tracks performance, identifies weak areas, and serves targeted review.
The exam's wrong answers aren't random — they're common architectural mistakes. We drill the 7 anti-patterns so you recognize the traps.
CTO Advisor, Security Reviewer, PM Advisor, SRE Advisor, and Exam Coach — all available on-demand inside the course for guidance.
30-question mock exam weighted by domain percentages, scored against the 720/1000 threshold. Detailed gap analysis tells you exactly where to focus.
This free course teaches the concepts. CCA-F Pro prepares you to pass — with domain study guides, exam-format practice questions with full justifications, build exercises, and an exam strategy guide.
~20 hours of structured material covering every exam domain in depth
Full justifications explaining why each distractor fails
Hands-on specs with verification checklists
One-time purchase. No subscription. 7-day refund guarantee.
The free course gives you the knowledge. Live coaching gives you the confidence. Mock exams with real-time feedback, coached study sessions with engineers who've passed, and a study group to keep you accountable.
We'll email when live coaching launches. No spam.
Also available: 580 additional practice questions including three full 60-question mock exams.