CCDV-F — Claude Certified Developer — Foundations
Hands-on API implementation — closer to the code than CCA-F's architecture-decision focus, weighted heavily toward actually building and integrating Claude applications.
StatusThis certification is live and administered by Anthropic via Pearson VUE. Free practice content for it isn't published on thatclaude.com yet — we build one track at a time, fully; CCA-F is live today. This page has the domain blueprint to help you start planning, and we'll link real practice content here as it ships. Watch the changelog for updates.
Exam format
- 53 items · 120 minutes
- Pass mark 720/1000 · $125 per attempt
- Pearson VUE delivery · credential valid 12 months · retake waits of 14/30/90 days (max 4 attempts/year) · free non-proctored renewal while current
Who it's for
AI engineers and developers building applications on the Claude API, roughly 1-5 years of experience.
Recommended, not required: 6+ months hands-on with Claude or LLM systems; comfort with Python or TypeScript and REST/CLI tooling.
Domain blueprint
Applications and Integration
33.1%
Model Selection and Optimisation
16.8%
Agents and Workflows
14.7%
Prompt and Context Engineering
11%
Tools and MCPs
10.6%
Security and Safety
8.1%
Eval, Testing, and Debugging
2.6%
Claude Code
3.1%
Domain names and weights mirror Anthropic's publicly described Exam Guide v1.0 (effective July 2026) as relayed by third-party sources — not yet independently confirmed against an Anthropic-owned page. We'll update this the moment we can verify directly against official Anthropic material.