Claude Certified Architect – Foundations
Validates that you can scope and design Claude-based solutions: selecting the right model and deployment platform, framing agentic versus single-shot architectures, and accounting for evaluation, cost, and responsible deployment from day one.
Domains covered
Agentic Architecture & Orchestration27%
Tool Design & MCP Integration18%
Claude Code Configuration & Workflows20%
Prompt Engineering & Structured Output20%
Context Management & Reliability15%
Format
Question typesMultiple choice and multiple response
Passing score720 (scaled 100–1,000)
DeliveryOnline proctored or Pearson test center
Prepare for this exam
These free courses on the Anthropic Academy cover the domains above. Most candidates complete them in order, then register.
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations
Level 100Learn to collaborate with AI systems effectively, efficiently, ethically, and safely.
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Claude 101
Level 100Use Claude for everyday work tasks, understand core features, and explore resources for more advanced learning.
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Building with the Claude API
Level 100–200Working with Anthropic models using the Claude API — from authentication, prompt engineering, and evaluations through tool use, RAG, agents, and production patterns.
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Claude with Amazon Bedrock
Level 100–200Working with Anthropic models through Amazon Bedrock — setup and foundational concepts through tool use, RAG, agents, and production patterns.
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Claude on Google Cloud
Level 100–200Working with Anthropic models on Google Cloud — setup and foundational concepts through tool use, RAG, agents, and production patterns.
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Introduction to Model Context Protocol
Level 200Build MCP servers and clients from scratch using Python. Master tools, resources, and prompts to connect Claude with external services.
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Claude Code in Action
Level 200Integrate Claude Code into development workflows — context management, hooks, custom commands, and the Agent SDK.
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