Anthropic's official exam for AI practitioners who design and deploy systems with Claude. Here's everything you need to know — format, domains, scenarios, and how to pass it.
Every question maps to one of these domains. Weight = percentage of the 65 questions.
Multi-agent systems, orchestration patterns, subagents, HITL checkpoints, computer use.
CLAUDE.md, slash commands, hooks, plan mode, MCP servers, IDE integration.
System prompts, chain-of-thought, extended thinking, JSON schema, XML output.
Tool definitions, input schemas, MCP protocol, server setup, tool chaining.
Context window limits, RAG, caching, token optimization, error handling.
The exam presents 4 of these 6 at random. Each scenario frames a set of questions around a real-world use case.
Design an agent that handles support tickets end-to-end with tool use and escalation logic.
Configure Claude Code for a development workflow using hooks, CLAUDE.md, and slash commands.
Orchestrate specialized subagents for research, synthesis, and fact-checking.
Integrate Claude into a CI/CD pipeline and developer workflow for maximum velocity.
Automate testing, code review, and deployment steps with Claude Code.
Extract structured data from unstructured sources using JSON schema and prompt engineering.
Most candidates pass in 2–4 weeks with 1 hour per day. Here's the efficient path.
Identify your weak domains before you start. 10 questions, personalized by profile.
Start quizFree guide covering all 5 domains with analogies, code examples, and daily study plan.
View roadmap39+ skills on slash commands, hooks, CLAUDE.md templates, MCP, and more.
Browse skillsFull 65-question simulation, 90-minute timer, domain breakdown, per-question review.
Start simulationNo. Answer every question even if unsure — there is no negative marking.
Basic familiarity with APIs and LLMs helps, but deep programming knowledge is not required. The exam tests architectural decisions, not code syntax.
No. claudepractice.com is an independent preparation platform built by Veyralabs. The Claude Certified Architect exam is an official Anthropic product.
The raw number of correct answers is converted to a scaled score between 100 and 1000. You need 720 or above to pass.
Yes. There is no published limit on retakes. Candidates typically use a practice simulation to identify gaps before reattempting.
Free diagnostic quiz, 7 lessons, full roadmap, and 39+ skill cards — no account required.