Claude Certified Architect: Foundations (CCA-F) Free complete prep course by Shrutam
Everything you need to pass Anthropic's official CCA-F exam in one weekend. 8 hours of structured content, 2 full mock exams, and an exam-day playbook — all free, no account needed.
Exam at a glance
Exam details
- Vendor Anthropic
- Cert name CCA-F (Foundations)
- Format 60 MCQs, online proctored
- Time limit 120 minutes
- Scoring Scaled 100–1000
- Pass score 720 / 1000
- Exam fee USD $99
- This prep Free · No signup
Domain weights
8-Hour Crash Course
8 modules · 8 hours · EnglishDecode the full exam blueprint. Understand the 6 production scenarios Anthropic tests you on — retail, healthcare, finance, legal, HR, and software dev.
Hub-and-spoke vs sequential orchestration. Multi-agent coordination. Subagent design patterns. When to use Opus vs Sonnet vs Haiku.
CLAUDE.md anatomy, hooks (pre/post), slash commands, MCP server wiring in Claude Code. CI/CD integration patterns.
System prompts, XML tags, chain-of-thought, tool-use JSON schemas. Forcing structured output reliably. Avoiding hallucination in production.
Tool schema design, error handling in tools, idempotency. MCP server anatomy — resources, tools, prompts. When to use MCP vs direct API.
Context window budgeting, caching strategies, graceful degradation. Handling long conversations, context poisoning, and retry logic.
Two complete 60-question mock exams mirroring the real CCA-F format. Detailed rationale for every answer. Score breakdown by domain.
Time management strategy (2 min/Q). Flag-and-return system. Common trap patterns. The 3 question types that trip even strong engineers.
Full Mock Exams
Two complete 60-question mocks in real CCA-F format. Timed, scored, with per-domain breakdown and full rationale for every answer.
No account needed · Results shown instantly · Retake anytime
Who is this for?
5+ years experience, comfortable with system design and APIs, new to Claude depth. Start here for the fastest path to 720+.
Already using Claude API in prod. Need to close exam-pattern gaps in agentic orchestration, MCP, and structured output.
Learning Claude for a new role or project. This crash course covers the production patterns the exam tests.
Frequently asked questions
Is this really free?
Yes. Every module, both mock exams, and all explanations are free. No account, no email, no paywall — ever.
How is this different from Anthropic's official study guide?
This is an independent, structured prep course. We cover the same blueprint but organized for fast study: crash format, production scenario drills, trap-pattern analysis, and timed mocks.
Is this enough to pass?
The Tier 1 crash course is designed for engineers with 6+ months of Claude production experience. Pass-rate target is 70%+. If you are new to Claude, supplement with Anthropic's official documentation.
Do I get a certificate from Shrutam?
No. This course prepares you for Anthropic's official CCA-F exam. The certificate comes from Anthropic after you pass.
How often is this updated?
Content is updated when Anthropic releases exam blueprint changes or significant Claude API updates.