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Compare the four Claude certifications.
Anthropic only registers candidates through partner companies. Registration needs a work email on a Claude Partner Network company domain. Individuals whose employer is not a partner register through a partner account.
Timo Platform membership costs US$50 for two months and includes Timo assessments, practical tests, badges and mock exams, Claude and OpenAI practitioner tracks, and profile and enterprise project features as they become available. All four tracks are available. You prepare with official material, then sit the official Claude exam; Anthropic's published exam fee applies at registration.
Last verified: 30 July 2026
Four tracks for business professionals, developers and architects.
Membership covers all available practitioner tracks; provider eligibility and access restrictions apply. Timo Platform membership costs US$50 for two months and includes Timo assessments, practical tests, badges and mock exams, Claude and OpenAI practitioner tracks, and profile and enterprise project features as they become available. Anthropic charges its exam fee separately when you book with Anthropic.
| Code | Credential | Role fit | Items | Time | Pass score | Anthropic's exam fee | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCAO-F | Associate Foundations | Business and knowledge-work professionals | 60 | 120 min | 720 | $99 | Apply to join Track details |
| CCDV-F | Developer Foundations | Engineers building Claude applications and agents | 53 | 120 min | 720 | $125 | Apply to join Track details |
| CCAR-F | Architect Foundations | Architects designing their first production Claude systems | 60 | 120 min | 720 | $125 | Apply to join Track details |
| CCAR-P | Architect Professional | Experienced architects delivering enterprise Claude systems | 63 | 120 min | 720 | $175 | Apply to join Track details |
Anthropic charges the exam fees shown above. You pay Anthropic's published fee when you book your exam. Timo Platform membership costs US$50 for two months and includes Timo assessments, practical tests, badges and mock exams, Claude and OpenAI practitioner tracks, and profile and enterprise project features as they become available.
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Timo Platform membership costs US$50 for two months and includes Timo assessments, practical tests, badges and mock exams, Claude and OpenAI practitioner tracks, and profile and enterprise project features as they become available.
Choose your track inside the account
All four certifications sit in the same account. Match the track to the work you do, then work through the official preparation material Anthropic provides.
Book and pay for the exam with Anthropic
You pick your own date and time, online or at a test centre, through Anthropic's exam partner. You pay Anthropic's exam fee directly. The registration steps page sets out that sequence in full.
Claude certifications are administered and awarded by Anthropic, independently of Timo Labs. Timo provides skills assessment and preparation support.
Background, exam topics and what you build.
Each track trains and tests a different job. Pick the one that matches the work you actually do.
CCAO-F Claude Certified Associate, Foundations
Who it suits. Business and knowledge-work roles: operations, marketing, project management, education, communications and consulting.
Recommended background. Regular use of Claude in business or knowledge work. Software-development experience is not required.
Main exam topics. Prompting, output validation, model selection, workflow design, knowledge management, governance and troubleshooting.
What the preparation produces. A documented Claude workflow for a real business task, a tested prompt set, and defined output checks, approval steps and operating guidance.
Anthropic's exam fee. $99, paid to Anthropic when you book.
CCDV-F Claude Certified Developer, Foundations
Who it suits. Engineers who build and integrate Claude applications, agents, tools and workflows.
Recommended background. At least two to three years of coding experience is recommended for this technical track.
Main exam topics. Agents, APIs, Claude Code, model selection, context engineering, security, tools and Model Context Protocol.
What the preparation produces. A working Claude application or agent with tools, structured output, context handling, evaluation, security controls and error handling.
Anthropic's exam fee. $125, paid to Anthropic when you book.
CCAR-F Claude Certified Architect, Foundations
Who it suits. Solution architects implementing Claude applications with Claude Code, the Claude Agent SDK, APIs and Model Context Protocol.
Recommended background. At least two to three years of coding or solution-design experience is recommended for this technical track.
Main exam topics. Agentic architecture, tool and MCP design, Claude Code configuration, structured output, context management and reliability.
What the preparation produces. An architecture decision record and a working Claude system covering tools, MCP, context, evaluation, security, latency, cost and reliability.
Anthropic's exam fee. $125, paid to Anthropic when you book.
CCAR-P Claude Certified Architect, Professional
Who it suits. Experienced architects who design, integrate, govern and operate enterprise Claude systems.
Recommended background. At least three years in systems architecture or platform engineering, and at least six months working with Claude or a comparable system in production.
Main exam topics. Solution architecture, model and context choices, integration, evaluation, governance, stakeholder decisions and operations.
What the preparation produces. An enterprise Claude architecture with integration boundaries, evaluation controls, governance, operating metrics, failure handling and stakeholder decisions.
Anthropic's exam fee. $175, paid to Anthropic when you book.
The exam itself, track by track.
Every track runs 120 minutes through Anthropic's exam partner, online or at a test centre, and needs a scaled score of 720 out of 1,000 to pass. The credential is valid for 12 months, subject to Anthropic's terms and any suspension or revocation. Credly issues the provider badge following a qualifying pass. The only things that differ are the item count and the fee Anthropic charges for the exam. You pay that fee to Anthropic when you book.
| Code | Items | Time | Delivered by | Passing score | Validity | Anthropic's exam fee | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCAO-F | 60 | 120 min | Anthropic's exam partner | 720 / 1,000 | 12 months | $99 | Apply to join |
| CCDV-F | 53 | 120 min | Anthropic's exam partner | 720 / 1,000 | 12 months | $125 | Apply to join |
| CCAR-F | 60 | 120 min | Anthropic's exam partner | 720 / 1,000 | 12 months | $125 | Apply to join |
| CCAR-P | 63 | 120 min | Anthropic's exam partner | 720 / 1,000 | 12 months | $175 | Apply to join |
Anthropic sets the exam and awards the credential. Anthropic's exam partner delivers it and Credly issues the badge. Timo cannot guarantee a pass.
Your membership covers the services and availability stated before payment.
- Timo assessments, practical tests, badges and mock exams, alongside available Claude and OpenAI practitioner-track resources.
- The official guide and preparation resources for the track you choose.
- Help with the registration steps while you book your own exam with Anthropic.
- Profile and project-discovery features as they become available.
Retakes, account access and exam scheduling are covered in the full list of certification questions.
Opt in for opportunities after you pass.
Members may choose profile visibility when profile features are activated and be considered for available enterprise project opportunities. No match, engagement or income is guaranteed.
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Timo Platform membership costs US$50 for two months and includes Timo assessments, practical tests, badges and mock exams, Claude and OpenAI practitioner tracks, and profile and enterprise project features as they become available. You choose your track, prepare with official materials, then book the exam; Anthropic's published fee applies. Questions first? Read the full list of certification questions.
Provider eligibility, access, examination availability and credential award, retention and renewal remain subject to the respective provider's terms and discretion. Timo cannot guarantee access, an exam seat, a pass, a credential or a project. Review the membership terms and refund policy before enrollment.