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Anthropic · AI & Machine Learning · Professional

Claude Certified Architect - Professional exam guide

Exam CCAR-P

Claude Certified Architect - Professional is Anthropic's advanced credential for architects delivering Claude at enterprise scale: integration architecture, solution design, evaluation, governance and risk, stakeholder and lifecycle management. It signals that you can lead large Claude programmes, not just build agents.

Questions63
Time limit120 minutes
Passing score720 (100-1000 scale)
Exam fee$175 USD
Valid for1 years
DeliveryPearson VUE (Pearson Professional Assessments): OnVUE online proctored or Pearson test center; closed book

Format: Multiple choice and scenario-based multiple response. Fee note: 50% partner discount for Select, Preferred and Global Premier tiers; retakes cost the full fee (14/30/90-day waits, max 4 attempts per 12 months).

Who it's for

Senior and enterprise architects at Claude partner firms who lead large Claude deployments.

What the exam covers

Integration19%
Solution Design and Architecture17%
Evaluation, Testing and Optimization16%
Governance, Safety and Risk Management14%
Stakeholder Communication and Lifecycle Management14%
Claude Models, Prompting and Context Engineering13%
Developer Productivity and Operational Enablement7%

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: Open only to employees of Claude Partner Network organizations registered with a recognized company email domain; candidates must be 18+ with government ID. Partner Network membership is free for firms. No prerequisite certification (CCAR-F is recommended but not required).

Recommended: Experience architecting enterprise Claude deployments end to end; Partner Academy professional-level prep courses.

Keeping it active

Valid 12 months. Renew on time by passing a free, non-proctored renewal assessment on Anthropic Partner Academy; if it lapses you must retake the full proctored exam at the full fee.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Enterprise integration patterns for Claude
  • Solution architecture for large deployments
  • Evaluation frameworks and optimization
  • AI governance, safety and risk controls
  • Stakeholder management across the lifecycle
  • Enabling developer productivity at scale

Job roles

Enterprise AI ArchitectPrincipal Solutions ArchitectAI Practice LeadHead of AI EngineeringTechnical Director (AI Delivery)

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Read the professional exam guide; map each domain to a real deployment you have led and note gaps.
  2. Week 2: Integration and solution design: identity, data access, cloud platform options, MCP at enterprise scale, cost modelling.
  3. Week 3: Evaluation and governance: eval suites, regression testing, red-teaming, data handling, policy and audit.
  4. Week 4: Stakeholder and lifecycle topics plus developer enablement; timed scenario practice.
  5. Week 5: Final review of weak domains and a full timed practice run.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Integration (19%) and Solution Design (17%) are the biggest domains; know deployment options and their trade-offs.
  • Expect business-context scenarios where the best answer balances risk, cost and time to value, not the most technical option.
  • Evaluation questions favour measurable, repeatable eval suites over ad hoc testing.
  • Governance answers should reflect clear ownership, auditability and human oversight.

Key terms for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How much does CCAR-P cost?

$175 list price; Select, Preferred and Global Premier partners get 50% off at checkout.

Who can take Claude certification exams?

Employees of Claude Partner Network organizations using a recognized company email domain. Membership is free for firms, but individuals outside a partner firm cannot register.

How do I keep CCAR-P active?

It is valid for 12 months. Pass the free non-proctored renewal assessment on Partner Academy before it lapses; otherwise you retake the full exam.

Do I need CCAR-F before CCAR-P?

No. Anthropic states there is no prerequisite, but most candidates hold CCAR-F first.

Is CCAR-P worth it?

For architects at partner firms it is the top Claude credential and counts toward partner tier eligibility; it is only available through the Partner Network.

Official page: anthropic-partners.skilljar.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.