The CCAR-F (Claude Certified Architect – Foundations) is an Anthropic certification for professionals who design and build production solutions with Claude. The exam covers agentic architecture, MCP integration, Claude Code, prompt engineering, structured output, context management, and reliability.
What Is the CCAR-F Exam?
CCAR-F tests practical architectural decision-making through scenario-based questions. The current exam has 60 questions, a 120-minute time limit, and a 720/1,000 passing score.
CCAR-F Exam Topics
Agentic Architecture & Orchestration
Focus on:
- Agent workflows
- Multi-agent systems
- Subagents
- Agent SDK
- Orchestration
- Architecture trade-offs
Weight: 27%
Tool Design & MCP Integration
Study:
- Model Context Protocol
- MCP tools
- MCP resources
- Tool design
- External service integration
Weight: 18%
Claude Code Configuration & Workflows
Learn:
- Claude Code
- CLAUDE.md
- Agent Skills
- MCP integration
- Development workflows
- CI/CD use cases
Weight: 20%
Prompt Engineering & Structured Output
Focus on:
- Prompt design
- Few-shot examples
- Structured responses
- JSON output
- Extraction patterns
- Reliable outputs
Weight: 20%
Context Management & Reliability
Study:
- Context windows
- Context management
- Multi-turn conversations
- Agent handoffs
- Reliability
- Error handling
Weight: 15%
The five domain weights are based on Anthropic's current certification information.
How to Prepare for CCAR-F
1. Learn Claude Architecture
Understand how Claude-based applications are designed and how to choose between different architectural approaches.
2. Practice Agentic Workflows
Build simple agents using the Claude Agent SDK and understand orchestration and tool use.
3. Study MCP
Learn how MCP connects Claude applications with external tools and resources.
4. Practice Claude Code
Work with Claude Code configuration, project instructions, skills, and development workflows.
5. Improve Prompt Engineering
Practice structured prompts, few-shot examples, and reliable JSON outputs.
6. Use Scenario-Based Questions
Focus on why one architecture or implementation is better than another for a specific requirement.
CCAR-F Practice Questions
Q.1 What is the main purpose of MCP?
A. Connect AI applications with external tools and resources
B. Store user passwords
C. Replace databases
D. Monitor network traffic
Answer: A. Connect AI applications with external tools and resources
Q.2 What is important when designing an AI agent?
A. Tool selection and orchestration
B. Screen resolution
C. Printer configuration
D. Browser extensions
Answer: A. Tool selection and orchestration
Q.3 Which approach can improve structured LLM output?
A. Clear output requirements and schemas
B. Removing instructions
C. Increasing unrelated context
D. Disabling validation
Answer: A. Clear output requirements and schemas
Q.4 What should you consider when managing context?
A. Relevance, context limits, and information priority
B. Only network speed
C. Only storage size
D. Only CPU usage
Answer: A. Relevance, context limits, and information priority
Q.5 Which tool is associated with Anthropic's coding workflow?
A. Claude Code
B. Amazon Route 53
C. Azure Firewall
D. Google Drive
Answer: A. Claude Code
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CCAR-F?
CCAR-F is the Claude Certified Architect – Foundations certification from Anthropic.
How many questions are on CCAR-F?
The exam contains 60 questions.
How long is the exam?
The exam duration is 120 minutes.
What is the passing score?
The passing score is 720 on a 1,000-point scale.
What should I study first?
Start with agentic architecture, MCP, Claude Code, prompt engineering, and context management.
Final Thoughts
CCAR-F preparation should focus on Claude architecture, agent orchestration, MCP, Claude Code, prompt engineering, structured output, and context management.
Hands-on practice with Claude-based applications and scenario-based questions can help strengthen your preparation.
Start your CCAR-F practice test today.
Written By:Sudheer Kumar
Published on: 21/08/2026
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