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Claude Certified Associate Exam Explained (2026): CCAO-F Format, Passing Score, Cost & 10 Questions

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Anthropic's Claude Certified Associate – Foundations (CCAO-F) exam, explained from the official exam guide and certification pages as of October 2026. 60 multiple-choice and multiple-response items in 120 minutes (plan about 135 minutes of seat time), closed book, proctored by Pearson VUE online or at a test center, in English or Japanese. Passing score: a scaled 720 on a 100 to 1,000 scale (Anthropic publishes no pass rate and no raw-score cutoff). Fee: $99 USD per attempt, with partner-tier discounts. Who can register: staff of Claude Partner Network organizations using a company email (customers and non-partners can't certify yet). The 7 domains and weights: Output Evaluation and Validation 21%, Workflow Integration and Solution Design 16%, Governance, Risk and Responsible Use 15%, Prompting and Task Execution 14%, Product and Model Selection 12%, Configuration and Knowledge Management 12%, Troubleshooting and Optimization 10%. Retakes: wait 14, 30 then 90 days, up to 4 attempts per rolling 12 months. The credential is valid 12 months, with a free on-time renewal assessment. Updated exam content arrives December 7, 2026 (new guides November 17). Then 10 original practice questions with answers, checked against Anthropic's docs and Usage Policy. Study tips are our own suggestions. Independent guide, not affiliated with Anthropic or Pearson VUE.

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Chapters
0:00 The Short Answer
1:00 Who It's For
1:51 Who Can Register
2:35 Exam Format
3:11 Scoring and Results
3:48 The Seven Domains
4:53 Cost, Booking and Retakes
5:43 Renewal and Upcoming Changes
6:15 How to Study
6:50 Practice Questions, Part One
8:51 Practice Questions, Part Two
11:00 Recap

Exam facts are from the official Anthropic (Claude Certification Program, Anthropic Partner Academy) and Pearson VUE pages as of 2026-10-23. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you enroll. Open Exam Hub is an independent study resource, not affiliated with Anthropic or Pearson VUE. Practice questions are not from a real exam. Narration is an AI-generated voice.

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"Fresh Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Friday Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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