Claude Certified Architect - Foundations - Exam - 60 Questions - 120 min

Sep 26, 2026

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Claude Certified Architect - Foundations exam details with a 60-question, 120-minute format and MCQ single-select structure. The exam covers key content domains including agentic architecture and orchestration, Claude Code configuration, prompt engineering and output, tool design with MCP integration, and context management. Registration guidance includes joining CPN, using Skilljar via CPN SSO, completing enrolled courses, submitting accommodation requests, and paying US$125 for either online proctored or a test centre. Exam policies prohibit AI tools and notes, define appeal and retake rules, and warn that misconduct can invalidate results.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Exam Overview

Content Domains

The 6 Scenarios

If You Don't Pass

Registration

How to Register

Accommodation and Payment

Key Exam Policies

Prohibited Items and Conduct

Appeals and Validity

Top Topics to Study

Agentic Loops

Multi-agent

Hooks

Tool Descriptions and MCP Config

CLAUDE.md Hierarchy

Plan Mode and Structured Output

Batch API and Few-shot Prompting

Context Management

Escalation Triggers

CLAUDE CERTIFIED ARCHITECT Foundations Exam 60 Questions 120 min Duration US$125 Fee 72 0+ Pass Score MCQ · Single-select, 4 options per question · 4 of 6 scenarios selected at random · 12-month validity | CONTENT DOMAINS | | | --- | --- | | | 27% Agentic Architecture & Orchestration 20% Claude Code Configuration 20% Prompt Engineering & Output 18% Tool Design & MCP Integration 15% Context Management
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THE 6 SCENARIOS (4 ON EXAM)
S1 Customer Support Agent
Agentic · Tool Design · Context

S2 Code Gen with Claude Code
Claude Code · Context

S3 Multi-Agent Research
Agentic · Tool Design · Context

S4
Developer Productivity
Tool Design · Claude Code

S5 Claude Code for CI/CD
Claude Code · Prompt Eng

S6
Structured Data Extraction
Prompt Eng · Context

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After 1st fail After 2nd fail After 3rd fail

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Max 4 attempts per rolling 12-month period | HOW TO REGISTER Join CPN Be an active Claude Partner Network member—required for access. Access Skilljar Via CPN hub → [anthropic.skilljar.com](anthropic.skilljar.com) using CPNSSO login. Enrol Find 'Claude Certified Architect – Foundations'and complete Courses. Accommodation Submit special needs requests before scheduling your exam. Pay & Schedule Pay US$125 and choose: online proctored or test centre. KEY EXAM POLICIES AI tools PROHIBITED ! Using any AI product/service during the exam is banned ! No notes or extra devices No notes, second monitor, or electronic devices allowed Appeals: 14 calendar days · Submit appeal within 14 days of receiving Anthropic's Cert expires after 12 months · Must renew before expiry—after that, re-sit from scratch ! Misconduct = serious action Ban, score invalidation, or cert revocation possible. Beta certs may expire If you passed a beta exam, cert may expire when final . . decis . laun · Anthropic can retire exams Exams and certifications may be updated or replaced anyti | | TOP TOPICS TO STUDY
Agentic Loops
stop_reason handling · tool result injection · loop termination

Multi-agent
Hub-and-spoke · explicit context passing · parallel Task calls

Hooks
PostToolUse interception · programmatic > prompt enforcement
Tool Descriptions
Differentiate similar tools clearly—minimal =
descriptions misrouting
MCP Config
. mcp.json (project/team) vs ~/ .claude.json (personal) env var secrets

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[CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) Hierarchy
User → Project → Directory · @import · .claude/rules/ with glob patterns
Plan Mode
Use for multi-file/architectural tasks · direct exec for simple changes
Structured Output
tool_use + JSON schema eliminates syntax errors · nullable fields prevent hallucination

Batch API
50% cheaper · up to 24h latency · async jobs only— NOT blocking pre-merge checks
Few-shot Prompting
Best fix for inconsistent output · show reasoning, not ambiguous-case just examples
Context Management
Extract key facts to persistent block · trim verbose · tool outputs lost-in-middle effect

Escalation Triggers
Explicit customer request · policy gaps · inability to—progress NOT sentiment/confidence

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FAQs

What are the exam format and duration for Claude Certified Architect - Foundations?

The exam has 60 questions with a 120-minute duration. It uses MCQ single-select questions with 4 options per question.

What are the 6 scenarios, and how many appear on the exam?

The overview lists six scenarios (S1 to S6), with 4 of them selected at random for the exam.

What is prohibited during the exam?

AI products/services are prohibited during the exam, and the use of notes or extra devices (such as a second monitor and electronic devices) is not allowed.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by Aurelia