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Complete Certification Guide

Claude
Certified
Architect

The AI certification that Deloitte, Accenture, and IBM are requiring their employees to get. It's free right now — here's exactly how to get it.

60
Questions
2hr
Proctored
720
Passing score
$0
Cost right now
Free for the first 5,000 participants — $99 per attempt after. Valid 6 months before renewal.
Required by Deloitte Accenture IBM KPMG EY
The 4 Steps

How to get
certified.

Do these in order. The whole process takes a few hours of study time. The exam itself is 2 hours proctored with your webcam on.

1
Join the Claude Partner Network

This is free and gives you access to the certification program. You need to be a registered partner to book the exam.

  • → Go to the partner portal and create a free account
  • → No company required — individuals can join
  • → Takes about 2 minutes to sign up
Link partnerporto.anthropic.com
2
Take the Free Prep Courses

Anthropic offers 13 free prep courses on Skilljar that cover everything in the exam. No paywall, no credit card. Even if you don't take the exam these are worth doing.

  • → Go to Anthropic's Skilljar page
  • → Work through the Claude foundations courses
  • → Focus on: agent design, deployment pipelines, prompt engineering, safety
Link anthropic.skilljar.com
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Pro tip
Don't skip the scenario-based modules. The exam drops you into real scenarios — customer support agents, deployment pipelines — so hands-on understanding matters more than memorizing facts.
3
Take the Practice Exam

There's a free unofficial practice site with 150+ questions and a full mock exam. Do this before booking the real thing.

  • → Go to the practice site below
  • → Aim to consistently score above 750 before booking
  • → Review every question you get wrong — the explanations are useful
Link claudecertificationguide.com
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You're ready when
You're scoring 750+ consistently on the practice exam. The passing score on the real exam is 720 out of 1000.
4
Book and Take the Real Exam

Register on Skilljar and book your exam slot. It's 60 questions, 2 hours, proctored with your webcam on. They drop you into real scenarios.

  • → Register at the link below
  • → Book a time slot that works for you
  • → Make sure your webcam and internet connection are stable
  • → Score 720+ to pass and get your certificate
Register anthropic.skilljar.com → Claude Certified Architect
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Important
Free for the first 5,000 participants. $99 per attempt after that. The certificate is valid for 6 months before you need to renew — so do it now while it's free.
What to Expect

The exam
breakdown.

This is not a watch two videos and get a badge certification. It's a real exam. Here's what you'll face.

60
Questions
Scenario-based questions covering agent design, deployment pipelines, prompt engineering, and safety frameworks.
2hr
Time Limit
Proctored with your webcam on. No notes, no browser tabs. Just you and the questions.
720
Passing Score
Out of 1000. You need to score 720 or above to receive your certificate.
6mo
Valid Before Renewal
The certification expires after 6 months. You'll need to retake to keep it active — which is why doing it now for free matters.
Checklist

You're certified.