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Exam guide · aligned to official guide v1.0 · Effective July 2026

Claude Developer (CCDV-F)

Claude Certified Developer, Foundations

Developers building applications on the Claude API, Claude Code, MCP, and Agent Skills. Prerequisites: Working knowledge of the Claude API and Claude Code.

Exam facts · verified 2026-08-01

  • • $125 per attempt · 53 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

Exam domains & weightings

Applications and Integration33.1%
Model Selection and Optimization16.8%
Agents and Workflows14.7%
Prompt and Context Engineering11%
Tools and MCPs10.6%
Security and Safety8.1%
Claude Code3.1%
Eval/Testing and Debugging2.6%

Free study path

  1. 1
    Applications and Integration

    ~85 min study module + practice quiz

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  2. 2
    Model Selection and Optimization

    ~60 min study module + practice quiz

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  3. 3
    Agents and Workflows

    ~60 min study module + practice quiz

    Quiz →
  4. 4
    Prompt and Context Engineering

    ~55 min study module + practice quiz

    Quiz →
  5. 5
    Tools and MCPs

    ~55 min study module + practice quiz

    Quiz →
  6. 6
    Security and Safety

    ~45 min study module + practice quiz

    Quiz →
  7. 7
    Claude Code

    ~35 min study module + practice quiz

    Quiz →
  8. 8
    Eval/Testing and Debugging

    ~35 min study module + practice quiz

    Quiz →

Then: the full mock exam

53 questions, 120 minutes, blueprint-weighted, scored on the real scale against the 720 cut — with the domain report and readiness verdict at the end.

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What it's actually like

First-hand reports: second-hardest of the four — heavy on model configuration specifics (tier trade-offs, speed/effort settings, thinking modes). Experienced developers report finishing in ~45 minutes.

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Frequently asked

How much does the Claude Developer certification cost?

$125 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 CCDV-F exam?

53 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 CCDV-F?

720 on a scaled range of 100–1000. The score report shows percent-correct per domain.

Who is the Claude Developer exam for?

Developers building applications on the Claude API, Claude Code, MCP, and Agent Skills Prerequisites: Working knowledge of the Claude API and Claude Code.

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