ANTHROPIC CERTIFICATION / FOUR PATHS
One certification became three roles and four exams. Explore the Claude Certification Program as reorganized in July 2026—starting with the work you do and the capability each credential can help you demonstrate.
01 / PROGRAM SHIFT
The former CCA-F became CCAR-F. Associate, Developer, and Architect Professional paths were added, giving Claude practitioners a clearer way to demonstrate distinct responsibilities.
Former exam code: CCA-F
DELIVERY / Online proctored or Pearson test center
02 / CHOOSE YOUR ROLE
Choose by the work you do now—and the responsibility you want next. Each path below focuses on the practical capability the credential can help you communicate.
ASSOCIATE / USE
For people applying Claude safely and repeatably in everyday work.
DEVELOPER / BUILD
For people implementing Claude apps, agents, and integrations—and shipping them.
ARCHITECT / DESIGN & OWN
For people designing Claude systems and taking responsibility through production.
Exam details and prices shown as of July 2026. Confirm current eligibility, delivery, and exam requirements on Anthropic's official certification pages.
03 / BEFORE YOU BOOK
A Claude credential can become a meaningful advantage in an AI-driven career by giving others a clear signal of practical capability. But all four exams are in English, every attempt carries a fee, and a failed attempt triggers a waiting period. The value is real—and so is the preparation required.
English only
Shared time limit
Scaled passing score
Multiple choice / response
RETAKE POLICY / UPDATED JUN 30, 2026
Wait 14 days after the first failed attempt, 30 after the second, and 90 after the third. Up to four attempts are allowed in a rolling 12-month period, with the full exam fee due for each retake. This replaces the former six-month lockout.
As of July 19, 2026. These certifications are for eligible Anthropic Partners and are delivered online-proctored or at Pearson test centers. Credentials are valid for 12 months. Confirm the current official policy before booking.
04 / WHY NICHFUL
Learn the judgment behind each answer in your strongest language before the English exam becomes a barrier. Nichful is designed for understanding—not memorizing an answer key.
NATIVE LANGUAGE
Build the concept and decision framework in one of five supported languages, then switch to English or bilingual display to learn the exam terminology.
EVERY OPTION EXPLAINED
Every answer choice explains why it fits—or fails—the scenario. Follow the official source and turn each mistake into reusable understanding.
BLUEPRINT ALIGNED
Every question maps to an official Exam Guide domain, with the bank distributed to reflect the published blueprint rather than a convenient topic mix.
REPEATABLE SIMULATION
Simulate 60 CCAR-F or 53 CCDV-F questions in 120 minutes, using the official domain weighting, then review your domain-level weaknesses. Nichful recommends booking only after your mock score exceeds 90% as a preparation benchmark.
05 / AVAILABLE FROM NICHFUL
Nichful currently supports CCAR-F for architecture judgment and CCDV-F for hands-on development judgment. Choose the app aligned with your role and start practicing on iPhone.
CCAR-F / ARCHITECT FOUNDATIONS
CCA Foundations Exam Prep (aligned with CCAR-F)
A 660-question architecture track covering Agentic Architecture, MCP, Claude Code, prompting, and context management.
CCDV-F / DEVELOPER FOUNDATIONS
CCDV-F Complete Exam Prep
A 318-question developer track covering APIs, agents, Claude Code, evaluation, security, and Tools / MCP.
06 / NEXT STEP
Nichful exam-prep apps are independently developed using publicly available official information. They are not official Anthropic apps, official training materials, endorsed products, or affiliated with Anthropic. Anthropic and Claude are names or trademarks of their respective owners.