Claude Certification Guides

The study guide for every Claude certification.

Complete lessons, question banks and timed mock exams for all four Anthropic exams. Track your progress, prove your pass, and learn from the people who already did.

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Four exams. One guide for each.

Everything you need between now and exam day.

Lessons mapped to the blueprint

Every official domain and its weight, written as short lessons you can finish on a commute. Each ends with the exact distinctions the exam tests.

Mock exams that feel like the real thing

Same question count, same time limit, same domain weighting. Timed, scored on the 1000-point scale, with a review of every item afterwards.

Diagnostic and drill mode

Find your weak domains in twenty questions, then drill just those with instant explanations.

Flashcards and quick references

Glossary terms as flip cards per domain, and a one-page cheat sheet for the night before.

Proof of certification

Upload your certificate or badge link, and it shows on your public profile and the wall of certified people.

Tips from people who passed

Short, specific advice on what the exam really asks. Upvote what helped, add your own after you pass.

Questions written by the community

Submit scenario questions in your own words. Votes decide what goes live in drills and mocks; authors earn points.

Passing is the start. Then show it.

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    Highest scaled mock score per exam. One number, no excuses.

  • Fastest pass

    Shortest time to a passing mock. Accuracy under pressure.

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Questions people ask first

Which certification should I take?
Pick by role. Associate is for people who use Claude at work without writing code. Developer is for engineers shipping apps on the API. Architect Foundations, then Professional, is for people designing agentic systems. Foundations exams are entry level; Professional assumes production experience.
Do I need an account?
Only to keep progress across devices, add proof of certification or post tips. Lessons, diagnostics, drills and mock exams work without one.
How realistic are the mock exams?
Each mock follows the published blueprint: the same number of items, the same time limit and the same domain weighting. Questions are scenario-based like the real exam. Scores are shown on the 1000-point scale with 720 to pass.
How do I book the official exam?
Anthropic delivers the exams through Pearson VUE, online proctored or at a test centre. Access and fees are set by Anthropic; check the Anthropic Academy for current eligibility. Credentials are valid for twelve months.
How long should I study?
People already working with Claude report fifteen to twenty hours per exam. Newcomers need thirty to forty. Take the diagnostic first and spend the time on your weakest two domains.
Where does the content come from?
Written from Anthropic's public documentation, the Anthropic Academy courses and the published exam guides, then checked against what people who passed say was emphasised. It is not affiliated with Anthropic.