Anthropic's official architect credential and the exam that completes the pathway. It tests judgment more than recall, with questions built around scenario trade-offs. Sit it after CCAO-F.
Who it is for: Practitioners designing Claude and agent systems.
Duration
120 minutes
Questions
60 scored items
Passing score
720 out of 1,000
Paid to Anthropic
List price, paid directly to Anthropic — not included in Panaversity tuition.
Proctored through Pearson VUE by the maker of Claude
Format
60 items, proctored
Duration
120 minutes
Passing score
720 out of 1,000
Credential
12 months, free renewal
You need eligible access before you can register
Registration runs through the Anthropic Partner Academy and requires an eligible organisational account. Personal email addresses are not accepted, and there is currently no individual sign-up route. Complete Stage One and enter the FDE Internship Program, where Panaversity assists qualifying participants with registration.
Allocate study time by weight, not evenly.
From the official Claude Certified Architect, Foundations Exam Guide v1.0 (effective July 2026). Anthropic states weights are subject to change without notice — download the current guide before you book.
Anthropic's official exam guide is the authority on what is tested. Download the current guide before you book.
Partner Academy page and exam guideCredential earned
Claude Certified Architect — Foundations (Credly digital credential, valid 12 months)
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