Anthropic charges $99 for CCAO-F, $125 for CCDV-F, $125 for CCAR-F and $175 for CCAR-P. Those are the exam fees only, and you can only pay them if your employer is in the Claude Partner Network.
Budget beyond the fee for training, and for retakes at full price if you fail.
The published exam fees
| Code | Certification | Items | Time | Anthropic's fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCAO-F | Claude Certified Associate, Foundations | 60 | 120 min | $99 |
| CCDV-F | Claude Certified Developer, Foundations | 53 | 120 min | $125 |
| CCAR-F | Claude Certified Architect, Foundations | 60 | 120 min | $125 |
| CCAR-P | Claude Certified Architect, Professional | 63 | 120 min | $175 |
All four exams run 120 minutes through Pearson VUE, either online with a proctor or at a test centre. All four need a scaled score of 720 out of 1,000. The credential lasts 12 months, after which you sit it again.
What the fee does not cover
Registration access
The fee is only payable through a Claude Partner Network organisation, using a work email on a recognised company domain. If you cannot clear that check, the fee is not a price you can pay at any number. The three routes round it are here.
Retakes
A failed attempt costs the full exam fee again. Anthropic also enforces a wait: 14 days after a first failure, 30 after a second, 90 after a third, with four attempts maximum per exam in a rolling 12 months. Two attempts at CCAR-P comes to $350 before any training.
Training
Anthropic publishes free official course material through its Partner Academy. It is good, and it is enough for some people. What it does not include is a reviewed practical project, a person to ask when you are stuck, or a mock exam that tells you whether you are ready.
Renewal
Twelve months after you pass, the credential expires. Plan on the fee again each year if your role depends on holding it.
A realistic total
| Scenario | Year one cost |
|---|---|
| Partner employer, free voucher, self-study, pass first time | $0 |
| Partner employer, pays the fee, self-study, pass first time | $99 to $175 |
| Partner employer, self-study, one retake | $198 to $350 |
| No partner employer, TIMO Labs, pass first time | $500 |
The $500 covers training for one track, a reviewed project, up to five guided hours, four to six mock exams and one official attempt with the fee paid. A retake after that costs Anthropic's fee.
Which fee applies to you
Pick the track that matches the work you do. A CCAO-F badge does not answer a hiring manager who wants an architect. The comparison is here.
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