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Study strategy and domain deep dives. Updated as the exam guide changes.

How to Pass the Claude Certified Architect (CCA-F) Exam

A field-tested game plan: where the exam actually tests you, where to spend limited study time, and the habit that moves your score more than anything else.

2026-08-16 · 9 min read

Agentic Loops and stop_reason: What CCA-F Actually Tests

The single most-weighted concept on the exam, and the three anti-patterns that show up disguised as reasonable-sounding wrong answers.

2026-08-16 · 7 min read

MCP Server, Built-in Tool, or Skill? A Decision Framework for the Exam

Tool Design & MCP Integration is 18% of the CCA-F, and most of it comes down to one recurring decision: which distribution mechanism fits a given capability.

2026-08-16 · 6 min read