By Amotion AIAccess when your employer is not a Claude partner
Can I get Claude certified if my employer is not a Claude partner?
Yes, but not with a personal account. Registration needs an email on a Claude Partner Network company's domain, so you need an account from a partner company. Partner firms that accept individuals include Timo, run by Amotion AI, a Certified-tier member of the Claude Partner Network.
Full answer: Get access if your employer is not a Claude partner.
What is the best way to get Claude certified without a partner employer?
First check whether your employer is already a partner. If it is not, your employer can apply to join the Claude Partner Network for free, or you can apply to Timo for access through Amotion AI's partner domain. Waiting for public registration is another option, but Anthropic has not announced a date.
Full answer: The best way to get Claude certified without a partner employer.
My company isn't an Anthropic partner. How do I take the Claude exam?
You register through a partner company instead of your own. Your company can apply to the Claude Partner Network, or you can apply to Timo for an account on Amotion AI's partner domain. You then register in Anthropic Partner Academy and book the exam with Pearson VUE.
Full answer: Claude certification without a partner employer.
Can I take the Claude certification exam as an individual?
Yes, through a partner company account, not on your own. Anthropic does not open exam registration to the public. An individual needs an account from a Claude Partner Network company, such as an employer that is a partner or a partner firm like Timo that accepts individuals.
Full answer: Can individuals take the Claude certification exam?.
I'm a freelancer. Can I get Claude certified?
Yes, if you register with an email on a Claude partner company's domain. A freelancer without a partner client can apply to Timo, which issues accepted applicants an account on Amotion AI's partner domain under a freelance consulting agreement. A solo consultant cannot join the Claude Partner Network directly, because the application asks for 10 or more employees.
Full answer: Claude Partner Network for individuals and solo consultants.
Can I join another company's Claude partner account to take the exam?
Yes, if a partner company accepts you for approved learning and certification and gives you your own email on its partner domain. Timo, run by Amotion AI, provides this route to accepted applicants under a freelance consulting agreement.
Full answer: How to get Claude certified.
Can anyone take the Claude Certified Architect exam?
You must be at least 18 and register with an email on a Claude partner company's domain, and the exam must be available in your location. There is no degree, experience or prerequisite exam requirement. If you do not have a partner email, you can apply for access through Timo.
Full answer: Who can take the Claude certification exam?.
Is Claude certification open to the public?
Not directly. Registration is open to people at Claude Partner Network companies, through a partner email. People outside a partner company get access through a partner firm that accepts individuals, such as Timo.
Full answer: Who can take the Claude certification exam?.
I don't have a job right now. Can I still get Claude certified?
Yes. You need a partner email, not a current employer. You can apply to Timo, and if you are accepted, Amotion AI gives you an account on its partner domain for approved learning and certification.
Full answer: How to get a partner email if you don't have a work email.
Can students take the Claude certification exam?
Yes, from age 18 and with a partner company email, subject to exam availability in your location. Students without one can take Anthropic's free Claude Academy courses, which can award completion badges rather than Claude certification.
Full answer: Who can take the Claude certification exam?.
Which companies let individuals register for Claude certification?
Partner firms that accept individuals include Timo, run by Amotion AI, a Certified-tier member of the Claude Partner Network. Timo reviews your profile, and if you are accepted, gives you an account on Amotion AI's partner domain for certification. Before you pay any firm, check that it is a Claude Partner Network member and that you get your own account and pay Anthropic's exam fee directly.
Full answer: Get access if your employer is not a Claude partner.
Is Timo an official Claude partner?
Timo is run by Amotion AI, a Certified-tier member of the Claude Partner Network. Anthropic's Certified tier is for partner firms with three or more people holding an Architect or Developer certification.
Full answer: Claude Partner Network Certified tier.
Why isn't Timo listed in Anthropic's Partner Directory?
Anthropic's public Partner Directory lists Select, Preferred and Global Premier partners. Amotion AI, which runs Timo, is at the Certified tier, which sits below Select and is not shown in the directory.
Full answer: Is my firm listed in the Partner Directory?.
Does joining Timo guarantee that I get certified?
No, Timo gives accepted applicants partner access for registration, and you still have to pass Anthropic's proctored exam. Claude exam fees are paid separately to Anthropic when you book an exam. Joining Timo does not guarantee certification, a project or income.
Full answer: How to get Claude certified.
How do I know if my company is a Claude partner?
Ask your company's partnerships team to confirm its Claude Partner Network membership and which email domain is recognised for exam registration. Anthropic's public Partner Directory lists Select, Preferred and Global Premier partners, so a company missing from it may still be a Registered or Certified member.
Full answer: Check your employer's partner access.
Email and account
Can I use my personal email or Gmail for the Claude certification exam?
No. Anthropic Partner Academy accepts only an email on a Claude partner company's domain. Personal addresses such as Gmail or Outlook do not work.
Full answer: Can I take the Claude certification with a personal email?.
Partner Academy says "You aren't signed in with a partner company employee email". What do I do?
First check that you signed in with your partner company email, not a personal address. If you did and the message stays, your email domain may not be linked to your company's partner record; contact partner-support@anthropic.com. If a domain must be added or linked, Anthropic says the record change takes 7 to 10 days.
Full answer: What to do about this message.
Does a Claude Pro subscription give me access to the certification exam?
No. Claude Pro, Max and Team plans are for using Claude. Exam registration needs an email on a Claude partner company's domain.
Full answer: Claude certification with a personal email.
Is my Claude account the same as my Partner Academy account?
No. Your Claude account and any account on Anthropic's free Claude Academy are separate from Anthropic Partner Academy, where you register for exams.
Full answer: Is my Claude account the same as my Partner Academy account?.
My company is a Claude partner, but my email domain is not accepted. Why?
Your domain may not be linked to your company's partner record, including if you use a regional or subsidiary domain. Check that the company email domain is already linked to your partner record. If a domain must be added or linked, Anthropic says the record change takes 7 to 10 days.
Full answer: Certifications not showing for your firm.
Will I keep my Claude certification if I change jobs?
Yes. The credential belongs to you, and Anthropic says certifications transfer when you change email address or organisation. Add a personal email to your Credly profile so you keep access to your badge.
Full answer: Can I keep my certification on a personal email later?.
How do I sign up for Anthropic Partner Academy?
Follow your Claude partner organisation's instructions to set up your own Partner Academy account with its recognised company email domain. If your employer is not a partner, you can apply through Timo; accepted applicants sign a freelance consulting agreement with Amotion AI and receive their own partner-domain email for approved learning and certification. Once your account is ready, choose the exam in Partner Academy, register and pay Anthropic, then follow the Pearson VUE scheduling link.
Full answer: How to sign up for Anthropic Partner Academy.
Registration, cost and exams
How do I register for a Claude certification exam?
Sign in to Anthropic Partner Academy with an email on a Claude partner company's domain, choose your exam and pay the exam fee. Then follow the Pearson VUE link to book an online or test-centre appointment. If your employer is not a partner, get a partner email first, for example through Timo.
Full answer: How do I register for a Claude certification exam?.
Where do I take the Claude Certified Architect exam?
With Pearson VUE, online with a remote proctor or at a test centre. You register and pay in Anthropic Partner Academy first, using a partner company email.
Full answer: Where can I take the Claude Certified Architect exam?.
Can I take the Claude certification exam online?
Yes, if you meet Pearson VUE's online-proctoring requirements and the online exam is available for your location and identification documents. Pearson VUE also delivers the exams at test centres where available.
Full answer: Where to take the Claude certification exam.
How much does the Claude certification exam cost?
Anthropic's standard exam fees before eligible partner discounts are US$99 for Associate Foundations, US$125 for Developer Foundations and Architect Foundations, and US$175 for Architect Professional. Each retake is charged separately, with any eligible partner-tier discount applying again.
Full answer: Claude certification cost.
Is there a discount or voucher for Claude certification exams?
Registered-tier partners pay full price, while Select and Preferred partners receive 50% off at checkout, including retakes. Global Premier partners receive 100% off through 31 December 2026, then their standard 50% discount applies. Anthropic says a partner voucher storefront is in progress and has not yet made it available.
Full answer: Partner discounts.
Which Claude certification should I take first?
Pick the exam that matches your work. Associate Foundations (CCAO-F) is for business use of Claude, Developer Foundations (CCDV-F) is for building with Claude, and Architect Foundations (CCAR-F) is for designing production Claude systems. Architect Professional (CCAR-P) is for enterprise architecture.
Full answer: Which Claude certification should you take?.
Do I need to pass Architect Foundations before Architect Professional?
No. CCAR-P has no required prerequisite exam, so you can take it first if your experience fits.
Full answer: Claude Certified Architect.
What is the passing score for the Claude certification exams?
A scaled score of 720 on a 100 to 1,000 scale. It is not the same as 72% of questions correct.
Full answer: Compare the four Claude certifications.
How long is the Claude certification exam and how many questions does it have?
Each exam lasts 120 minutes. Associate Foundations has 60 questions, Developer Foundations 53, Architect Foundations 60 and Architect Professional 63.
Full answer: Compare the four Claude certifications.
Can I cancel or reschedule my Claude exam, and do I get a refund?
You can cancel or reschedule through Pearson VUE at least 48 hours before your appointment without charge. Anthropic's policy allows a full refund for cancellation in that window, but cancelling the Pearson appointment does not issue it automatically; email certifications-support@anthropic.com to request it. Late cancellation or a no-show forfeits the fee.
Full answer: How to reschedule or cancel a Claude exam.
How many times can I retake a Claude certification exam?
You can take each exam up to four times in a rolling 12-month period. After a failed attempt, you wait 14 days after the first, 30 days after the second and 90 days after the third before taking that exam again. Each attempt is charged separately, with any eligible partner-tier discount applying again.
Full answer: If you need to retake the exam.
How long is a Claude certification valid?
A Claude certification is valid for 12 months from the date you earn it. On-time renewal uses a free, non-proctored assessment in Partner Academy. If the certification lapses, you must retake the full exam at the full fee to regain certified status.
Full answer: Claude certification validity and renewal.
Do I get a badge when I pass?
Yes. You receive your certification and a digital badge through Credly.
Full answer: After you pass.
Preparation
Is there a free Claude certification practice test?
Yes. Timo has four free practice exams, one for each Claude certification, with 20 questions and a 40-minute limit each, and no sign-up. The questions are written by Timo against Anthropic's exam guides; they are not Anthropic exam questions.
Full answer: Free Claude certification practice exams.
How should I prepare for the Claude Certified Architect exam?
Start from Anthropic's official exam guide and its domain weights, study each domain, then test yourself under time pressure. Timo's free CCAR-F practice exam and Architect Foundations study guide follow the same domains.
Full answer: Claude Certified Architect Foundations study guide.
Are Claude Academy courses the same as Claude certification?
No, public Claude Academy courses can award completion badges, which are not Claude certifications. Claude certification requires passing a proctored Pearson VUE exam registered through Anthropic Partner Academy.
Full answer: How to get Claude certified.
Claude partner firms
Can my company join the Claude Partner Network?
Anthropic's application asks for a registered business with 10 or more employees, in a supported region, that offers consulting, implementation or managed services. Joining is free. Product companies are pointed to the Claude API instead.
Full answer: How to become a Claude partner.
How does a Claude partner reach the Certified tier?
A firm reaches Certified once three or more of its people hold a Claude Certified Architect or Claude Certified Developer certification. Associate certifications do not count. From November 2026, Anthropic reviews promotions to Certified and Select at least monthly, and Anthropic determines when each firm's promotion is confirmed.
Full answer: How to reach Certified in the Claude Partner Network.
What does a firm need for the Select tier?
Select needs at least 10 active certified individuals, at least 2 joint customers deployed in production in the trailing 12 months, and at least 1 public customer story. Active means a current eligible certification and Claude use in the past 90 days.
Full answer: Select tier requirements.
What does a Select partner need to reach Preferred?
Preferred needs at least 100 active certified individuals, 15 joint customers deployed in production and 3 public customer stories. Promotions are reviewed on 1 January and 1 July, with an extra review on 1 October 2026.
Full answer: Preferred tier requirements.
Which partner tiers are listed in Anthropic's Partner Directory?
Anthropic's public Partner Directory lists Select, Preferred and Global Premier partners. Registered and Certified firms are members of the Claude Partner Network but are not shown in the directory.
Full answer: Certified and the Partner Directory.
Do Associate certifications count toward partner tiers?
No. Only Claude Certified Developer Foundations, Architect Foundations and Architect Professional count toward partner tiers.
Full answer: Which certifications count.
Where can my firm find certified Claude consultants?
Train and certify your own people, hire people who already hold a certification, or consider consultants for client work, after Anthropic confirms in writing whether they count toward your firm's standing. Timo can introduce certified consultants for potential client work.
Full answer: Find certified Claude consultants.
Our certifications are not showing in the Partner Portal. Why?
One possible cause is a certification earned on an email domain that is not linked to your partner record. Partner Portal totals update weekly, and a certification total is not necessarily the number of eligible people, because one person can hold more than one credential.
Full answer: Certifications not showing for your firm.
How do I join the Claude Partner Network?
Apply as a company through Anthropic's Claude Partner Network application at claude.com/partners. If Anthropic accepts your company, it starts at Registered with a commitment to 10 certified practitioners; check that your company email domain is recognised before your team registers for exams.
Full answer: How to join the Claude Partner Network.
Not finding your question? See how to get Claude certified or apply for exam access.
Claude exam fees are paid separately to Anthropic when you book an exam. Joining Timo does not guarantee certification, a project or income.