Exam guide · aligned to official guide v1.0 · Effective July 2026
Claude Associate (CCAO-F, commonly "CCA")
Claude Certified Associate, Foundations
Business professionals who use Claude as a daily productivity tool. No prerequisites — no coding or API experience needed.
Exam facts · verified 2026-08-01
- • $99 per attempt · 60 questions · 120 minutes
- • Pass: 720 scaled (100–1000) · per-domain % on the report
- • Pearson VUE (OnVUE online proctored or test center) · credential valid 12 months (free on-time renewal)
- • Launched 2026-07-13
Exam domains & weightings
Free study path
- 1Prompting and Task ExecutionQuiz →
~75 min study module + practice quiz
- 2Output Evaluation and ValidationQuiz →
~75 min study module + practice quiz
- 3Product and Model SelectionQuiz →
~70 min study module + practice quiz
- 4Workflow Integration and Solution DesignQuiz →
~75 min study module + practice quiz
- 5Configuration and Knowledge ManagementQuiz →
~70 min study module + practice quiz
- 6Governance, Risk, and Responsible UseQuiz →
~75 min study module + practice quiz
- 7Troubleshooting and OptimizationQuiz →
~60 min study module + practice quiz
Then: the full mock exam
60 questions, 120 minutes, blueprint-weighted, scored on the real scale against the 720 cut — with the domain report and readiness verdict at the end.
Take the free mock →What it's actually like
First-hand reports: judgment-heavy rather than technical — hallucination detection and organizational fit, with less clear-cut answers than the technical exams. Typical completion ~60 of the 120 minutes.
First-hand account ↗Frequently asked
How much does the Claude Associate certification cost?
$99 USD per attempt, delivered via Pearson VUE (OnVUE online proctored or test center). The credential is valid 12 months and on-time renewal is free and non-proctored.
How many questions is the CCAO-F exam?
60 questions in 120 minutes — multiple choice and multiple response, where multi-select items state how many answers to pick.
What score do you need to pass CCAO-F?
720 on a scaled range of 100–1000. The score report shows percent-correct per domain.
Who is the Claude Associate exam for?
Business professionals who use Claude as a daily productivity tool No coding or API experience is required.
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