What is the Claude Certified Associate – Foundations (CCAO-F)?
The CCAO-F is a certification aimed at professionals who use Claude at work rather than developers who build on the API. It validates practical, judgement-led competence in applying Claude safely and effectively to everyday knowledge work. No coding or API experience is required.
How many questions are on the CCAO-F exam?
The CCAO-F exam has 60 questions, a mix of multiple-choice and multiple-response items. You have 120 minutes (about two minutes per question), and the passing score is 720 on a scale of 1000.
What does the CCAO-F exam cover?
The exam covers seven domains: Prompting and Task Execution, Output Evaluation and Validation, Product and Model Selection, Workflow Integration and Solution Design, Configuration and Knowledge Management, Governance, Risk and Responsible Use, and Troubleshooting and Optimization. Roughly half the exam tests judgement rather than prompt-syntax recall.
Is CCA Prep affiliated with Anthropic?
No. CCA Prep is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with, authorised by, or endorsed by Anthropic. All content is our own preparation material mapped to the publicly published CCAO-F exam domains. Claude and Anthropic are trademarks of Anthropic PBC.
How much does the CCAO-F exam cost?
The exam costs $99 USD per attempt and is delivered through Pearson VUE, either online proctored from home or at a test centre. The credential is valid for 12 months, with a free non-proctored renewal if completed in time.
Is CCA Prep free to use?
Yes. The Prompting and Task Execution domain is fully free with no credit card required. A subscription unlocks the remaining six domains, giving you access to the complete question bank across all seven CCAO-F exam domains.