Who it is for
Designed for solution architects and technical practitioners who scope, design, and evaluate production applications and agentic systems built with Claude.
CCAR-F
Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F)
CCAR-F validates foundational architecture judgment for production Claude solutions, including agents, tools and MCP, Claude Code workflows, structured outputs, and reliable context management.
- Level
- Foundations
- Format
- Single choice · Multiple choice
- Recommended experience
- At least six months of practical experience building with the Claude API, Claude Agent SDK, Claude Code, and MCP, including the limits of production large language model systems.
- Duration
- 120 min
- Exam data updated
- Sep 10, 2026
Your exam at a glance
What it covers
Assesses agentic architecture, tool and MCP design, Claude Code workflows, prompt engineering, structured output, context management, and reliability.
What you gain
Passing demonstrates foundational judgment for selecting practical Claude architectures, managing trade-offs, and designing dependable production workflows.
Your learning path to exam readiness
Five clear stepsBeginner Path
Build the Claude agent, tool, MCP, prompt, and context foundations assessed by CCAR-F.
BeginStudy Plan
Organize all five CCAR-F domains by official weight, available time, and architecture practice.
PlanFree Practice Test
Measure your command of CCAR-F agent design, MCP tools, Claude Code, prompts, and reliability.
PracticeSmart Review
Review weak CCAR-F objectives and connect each missed choice to a sound Claude architecture decision.
ReviewReadiness Check
Check blueprint coverage, architecture judgment, and test timing before scheduling CCAR-F.
AssessWhat to focus on
Exam blueprint
Agentic Architecture & Orchestration
27%
Tool Design & MCP Integration
18%
Claude Code Configuration & Workflows
20%
Prompt Engineering & Structured Output
20%
Context Management & Reliability
15%
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Video guides
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CCAR-F Architecture Patterns: Single-Shot, Workflow, and Agentic Claude Systems
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