What Is the CCA Foundations Exam?
The Claude Certified Architect (CCA) Foundations exam is Anthropic's official certification for professionals who design, build, and deploy systems powered by Claude. It validates your ability to architect production-grade AI applications across five core domains.
Our full-length CCA Foundations exam simulation replicates the real testing conditions — timed at 120 minutes with 60 scenario-based questions weighted across all five domains.
Exam Format and Structure
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 60 scenario-based questions |
| Time Limit | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score | 75% |
| Question Types | Multiple choice, single answer |
| Scoring | Domain-weighted (mirrors official exam) |
The Five CCA Exam Domains
Each domain carries a specific weight in the overall score, matching the distribution used in the official certification:
1. Agentic Architecture (27%)
Design patterns for autonomous AI agents, orchestration strategies, multi-agent systems, and reliability patterns like SPIDER and retry loops.
2. Claude Code Configuration (20%)
CLAUDE.md files, project configuration, slash commands, permission models, and MCP server integration within Claude Code workflows.
3. Prompt Engineering (20%)
System prompt design, chain-of-thought techniques, few-shot patterns, role prompting, and the PRECISE framework for structured prompt construction.
4. Tool Design & MCP (18%)
Model Context Protocol server architecture, tool schema design, resource management, transport layers, and security considerations for tool-use patterns.
5. Context Management (15%)
Token budget strategies, caching with ephemeral and persistent patterns, multi-turn conversation design, and the CALM framework for context optimization.
How Our Simulation Compares to the Real Exam
Every question in our practice exam is scenario-based — you will not find simple recall questions. Instead, you will be presented with real-world architecture decisions, debugging scenarios, and system design challenges that test your ability to apply knowledge under pressure.
The domain weighting matches the official distribution, so your practice score is a reliable predictor of your actual exam performance.
Additional Practice Modes
Beyond the full-length simulation, the platform offers shorter focused sessions for targeted preparation:
- Quick Sprint — 10 questions in 20 minutes for daily practice
- Focused Session — 20 questions in 40 minutes covering core architecture patterns
- Deep Practice — 30 questions in 60 minutes across all domains
Need more preparation? Review our CCA exam guide or practice with additional CCA practice questions.
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