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CCAO-F Claude Certified Associate (Foundations)
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A few quick questions show you where to focus first.
10 questions · 2 each from 5 of 7 domains
Learn
30 lessons, one for every objective in the exam guide.
Each one ends with a practice question that explains every option.
30 lessons · 30 practice questions
Mock exam
6 full-length mocks of 60 questions in 120 minutes.
Each one is scored out of 1,000 against the real pass mark.
€9.95Once, no subscription
6 mocks · 403 questions
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Official exam page (opens in a new tab)60 questions in 120 minutes.
You need 720 out of 1,000 to pass.
60 items · 7 domains
Version 1.0 · Effective July 2026 · Exam code: CCAO-F
About the CCAO-F exam
The Associate certification is the programme's non-developer credential, with no API or code. It tests whether you can put Claude itself to work: structured prompting, judging output quality, choosing the right product feature and model, configuring Claude Projects, and using AI responsibly inside an organisation.
Who the exam is for
Anthropic aims this exam at professionals who use Claude as a day-to-day productivity tool: operations, marketing, project management, education, communications, and general knowledge work. Candidates sit between casual prompt users and technical AI practitioners. No software-development or API experience is needed, and the credential is awarded on exam performance alone.
Exam facts at a glance
All figures from Anthropic's Exam Guide v1.0 (July 2026). The exam fee is Anthropic's charge for the official exam, not a price of this site.
Exam blueprint
Domain weights are the guide's own figures. They set how much of the exam each area carries, and how we size lessons and practice questions.
- Evaluate Claude-generated outputs for accuracy and completeness
- Identify hallucinations, inconsistencies, and biases in responses
- Apply fact-checking and validation techniques
- Determine when human review or additional verification is required
- Edit, adapt, refine, and compare outputs for the intended audience
- Organise and curate information and select appropriate output formats (artifacts, inline, structured data)
- Select appropriate Claude product features (Projects, research mode, chat, artifacts)
- Differentiate between Claude model types (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus)
- Align model selection with task requirements (cost, speed, quality)
- Understand and manage context limitations and memory considerations (when to restart, summarise, or persist)
- Apply Claude to analyse requirements and use cases
- Leverage Claude for research, planning, and process optimisation
- Use Claude to support solution design, development, and iteration
- Integrate Claude into existing workflows to augment or redesign them
- Communicate Claude's value and limitations to stakeholders
Frequently asked questions
What does the CCAO-F prep include?
30 lessons, one for every objective in the exam guide, and 403 exam-style practice questions, each with an explanation for every option. You also get a free diagnostic, drill mode, and 6 full-length mock exams of 60 questions in 120 minutes, scored out of 1,000 with the real exam's 720 pass mark. You can read the lessons and take the diagnostic without an account, and a free account adds why each of your diagnostic answers is right or wrong. The mock exams and drill are a one-time purchase per certification, tied to your account.
Who is the CCAO-F exam for?
Business professionals who use Claude and Claude Projects as a day-to-day productivity tool — operations, marketing, project management, education, communications, and knowledge work. That's Anthropic's target audience for the exam; the full profile is in section 3 of the official exam guide.
What does the CCAO-F exam cover?
60 items in 120 minutes across 7 domains: Prompting and Task Execution (14%), Output Evaluation and Validation (21%), Product and Model Selection (12%), Workflow Integration and Solution Design (16%), Configuration and Knowledge Management (12%), Governance, Risk, and Responsible Use (15%), Troubleshooting and Optimisation (10%). Scoring is scaled from 100 to 1,000, with 720 needed to pass.
How do I register for the official exam?
Registration runs through Anthropic's Partner Academy, which is currently open to Anthropic partner organisations. This site is complete preparation for people without partner access.
What happens if I fail?
Waiting periods of 14, 30, and 90 days after failed attempts, up to four attempts in a rolling twelve months, fee per attempt. Your score report breaks the result down by domain, so you can see which areas cost you the attempt before booking another.
Is this site affiliated with Anthropic?
No. This is an independent community resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic. Exam facts on this page come from Anthropic's published exam guide.