Your starting point for the CCA Foundations exam: domain weights, scenario overview, study strategy, and progress tracker.
Exam At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Certification | Claude Certified Architect – Foundations |
| Format | Multiple choice (1 correct + 3 distractors) |
| Scoring | Scaled 100–1,000 · Pass: 720 |
| Penalty | None for guessing — always answer |
| Structure | 4 scenarios randomly selected from 6 |
Content Domains
| Domain | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Agentic Architecture & Orchestration | 27% | Largest domain — prioritize this |
| Claude Code Configuration & Workflows | 20% | Tied second-heaviest |
| Prompt Engineering & Structured Output | 20% | Tied second-heaviest |
| Tool Design & MCP Integration | 18% | Mid-weight |
| Context Management & Reliability | 15% | Smallest but still significant |
Exam Scenarios
Four of these six scenarios are randomly selected per exam sitting. Each frames a set of questions around a realistic production context.
- Scenario — Customer Support Resolution Agent
- Scenario — Code Generation with Claude Code
- Scenario — Multi-Agent Research System
- Scenario — Developer Productivity with Claude
- Scenario — Claude Code for Continuous Integration
- Scenario — Structured Data Extraction
Study Resources
- Sample Questions & Explanations — 12 worked examples from the exam guide
- Preparation Exercises — 4 hands-on labs mapping to exam domains
- Key Concepts & Glossary — Quick-reference for technologies and terminology
- Claude Code Architect — High-level exam overview and meta-reference
Study Strategy
- Start with the heaviest domain — Agentic Architecture & Orchestration is 27% of your score
- Study scenarios, not just concepts — every question is grounded in a realistic production scenario
- Prioritize practical judgment — the exam tests tradeoff decisions, not memorization
- Work the exercises — hands-on experience is the single best preparation
- Review sample questions — understand why each distractor is wrong, not just which answer is right
- Cross-link your knowledge — concepts overlap heavily across domains (e.g., error handling appears in Domains 1, 2, and 5)
Progress Tracker
- ☐ Domain 1: Agentic Architecture & Orchestration
- ☐ Domain 2: Tool Design & MCP Integration
- ☐ Domain 3: Claude Code Configuration & Workflows
- ☐ Domain 4: Prompt Engineering & Structured Output
- ☐ Domain 5: Context Management & Reliability
- ☐ Sample Questions reviewed
- ☐ Preparation Exercises completed
- ☐ Practice Exam completed
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