This free practice platform helps candidates prepare for the Claude Certified Associate – Foundations (CCAO-F) track, a non-technical introduction to using Claude effectively and responsibly. It covers understanding Claude and LLMs, prompting fundamentals, Claude's product surfaces, responsible and safe use, privacy and data handling, everyday and business use cases, working effectively with Claude, and Anthropic/Claude basics, through 166 scenario-based practice questions. Candidates can take 2 mixed-domain mock exams with scoring out of 1000 and full explanations after every attempt. Built and maintained by Isha Training Solutions. This is an independent, unofficial resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic. Exact question counts, timing, and pass marks for the official exam should be confirmed on Anthropic's own certification page.
Claude Certified Associate — Foundations · 60 questions · 120 minutes · pass 720/1000
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1. Prompting and Task Execution | 14% |
| 2. Output Evaluation and Validation | 21% |
| 3. Product and Model Selection | 12% |
| 4. Workflow Integration and Solution Design | 16% |
| 5. Configuration and Knowledge Management | 12% |
| 6. Governance, Risk, and Responsible Use | 15% |
| 7. Troubleshooting and Optimization | 10% |
Weightings based on the published CCAO-F exam guide (v1.0). Check the official guide before you book, as Anthropic can update it.
CCAO-F is aimed at consultants, sellers and delivery leads at Claude partner companies who help customers choose the right Claude use cases. It checks that you can apply Claude well in day-to-day business work rather than write code against the API.
The exam uses multiple-choice questions and scenario-based multiple-response questions, where you pick every answer that applies. You have 120 minutes, and results are shown as soon as you finish.
Yes. Anthropic asks candidates to complete the matching prep course in Anthropic Partner Academy before they can register for the exam, so plan that time into your study schedule.
Output Evaluation and Validation is the largest area at 21%, followed by Workflow Integration and Solution Design (16%) and Governance, Risk and Responsible Use (15%). Checking and correcting Claude's answers is a core skill for this exam.
The exam is closed book and in English only, and browser translation tools are not allowed. You get 120 minutes for the questions, with about 135 minutes of total seat time once check-in and instructions are included.
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