The CCA Foundations exam has 60 scenario-based multiple-choice questions, with a 120-minute time limit — that works out to an average of two minutes per question, though difficulty and reading length vary a lot from one scenario to the next.
Those 60 questions aren't spread evenly across topics. The exam uses domain-weighted scoring across five domains, so some areas carry more of your final score than others:
- Agentic Architecture & Orchestration — 27%
- Claude Code Configuration & Workflows — 20%
- Prompt Engineering & Structured Output — 20%
- Tool Design & MCP — 18%
- Context Management & Reliability — 15%
In practice, that means a correct answer in Agentic Architecture moves your scaled score more than a correct answer in Context Management — even if both domains are represented by a similar number of questions on your attempt. For a full walkthrough of what each domain actually tests, see our CCA exam guide.
If you want a feel for the format before committing to a full 120-minute session, our free 10-question diagnostic uses the same scenario-based style — two questions per domain — and gives you a per-domain score in about five minutes. For full-length practice, our 60-question, 120-minute simulation mirrors the real exam's length and domain weighting, and our free practice bank has 400+ additional questions across all five domains.
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