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Anthropic offers four role-based certifications: one for everyday professional users (Associate), one for engineers (Developer) and two for architects (Foundations and Professional). All are proctored 120-minute exams delivered by Pearson VUE, scored on a 100–1,000 scale with a 720 pass mark, and valid for 12 months.
Eligibility. Official exam registration is through the Anthropic Partner Academy and is described by Anthropic as available to members of the Claude Partner Network (membership is free; firms join at claude.com/partners). AI7x7 resources may be used by anyone for learning and preparation.
Content update. Updated content for CCAO-F, CCDV-F, CCAR-P takes effect 7 December 2026; revised guides due 17 November 2026. Source
Associate (Practitioner) track · Anthropic
Professionals who use Claude as a productivity tool and build Claude Projects in functions such as operations, marketing, project management, education, communications and general knowledge work. Internal staff and external consultants both qualify.
Developer track · Anthropic
AI/ML engineers, technical leads and senior software engineers working between business requirements and technical implementation.
Architect track · Anthropic
Solution architects who design and implement production applications with Claude.
Architect track · Anthropic
Mid- to senior-level technical professionals who design, build and deliver production-grade AI solutions with Claude: solution architects, AI/ML engineers, technical leads and senior software engineers.
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