Claude Certified Architect – Foundations: the free practice exam
Claude Certified Architect – Foundations
Practice exam — 60 questions · 120 minutes · pass at 720 / 1,000
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The real exam at a glance
| Number of questions | 60 multiple choice (1 correct answer + 3 distractors) |
| Time limit | 120 minutes |
| Structure | 4 production scenarios drawn from a bank of 6, questions spread across 5 domains |
| Domains | Agentic Architecture (27%) · Tool Design & MCP (18%) · Claude Code (20%) · Prompt Engineering & Structured Output (20%) · Context & Reliability (15%) |
| Scoring | Scaled score of 100-1,000 — minimum passing score: 720 |
| Official exam fee | $125 USD (online proctored or at a test center) |
| Validity | 12 months from the date the credential is awarded |
How this simulator works
A bank of 120 original questions
Written in English from the official exam guide: same domains, same weightings, same production-scenario style.
Every attempt is unique
60 questions drawn at random following the official domain weightings, with question and answer order shuffled on every run.
Real exam conditions
A 120-minute countdown, an answer required before advancing, automatic submission when time runs out.
Detailed feedback
A score out of 1,000, pass/fail at the 720 threshold, a per-domain breakdown and an explanation for every missed question.
A free, independent practice tool by JAIKIN — not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic. The structure mirrors the official exam guide; the questions are original. To take the real certification, register with Anthropic.
Frequently asked questions
No. It is a free, independent practice exam built on Anthropic's official exam guide (domains, weightings, format, duration). The real certification is taken with Anthropic, online proctored or at a test center, for $125 USD. Our simulator helps you assess your level before investing.
Like the real exam: a scale of 100 to 1,000 with a passing threshold of 720 — roughly 42 correct answers out of 60. Our conversion is linear, whereas the official exam uses psychometric equating per exam form: your real score may vary slightly, but the order of magnitude is reliable.
Yes, without limit. Each attempt draws 60 fresh questions from the 120-question bank, in a different order and with shuffled answers — you will never sit the same exam twice. Best practice: retake until you clear 720 consistently.
The five domains of the official guide: agentic architecture and multi-agent orchestration (27%), tool design and MCP (18%), Claude Code configuration (20%), prompt engineering and structured output (20%), and context management and reliability (15%). Practice beats theory: build an agent, configure Claude Code on a real project, write JSON schemas.
By design: the official exam is delivered in English, and training in another language would skew your preparation. The questions and explanations in this simulator are therefore in English; only the surrounding page is translated.