Claude certification exam countries: where you can sit online, and where you need a test centre
This page covers Claude certification exam countries: where exams are unavailable, online or test centre by ID, sitting from India, what stays the same and what can change.
Short answer
No official source publishes a list of Claude certification exam countries. Registration follows your employer’s Claude Partner Network membership, and delivery has two limits, as read on 6 November 2026. A government ID from Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Syria or restricted regions of Ukraine cannot use online proctoring, so those candidates sit at a Pearson test centre. Pearson’s suspension for residents of Iran, online and at test centres, took effect on 8 September 2026.
What the exam codes mean
- CCAO-F
- Claude Certified Associate - Foundations
- CCDV-F
- Claude Certified Developer - Foundations
- CCAR-F
- Claude Certified Architect - Foundations
- CCAR-P
- Claude Certified Architect - Professional
Where in the world are the exams not available?
Claude exams are not available to residents of Iran, under a Pearson suspension effective 8 September 2026. Online proctoring is closed to government IDs from Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Syria and restricted regions of Ukraine. As read on 6 November 2026, exams aren’t available everywhere (policies page). Partner applicants should operate in a supported region (application page).
| Your ID or residence | Online (OnVUE) | Test centre | Source, 6 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID from a restricted place | No: Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Syria, restricted regions of Ukraine | Yes, the FAQ sends you there | FAQ: Which countries are eligible to schedule exams via OnVUE? |
| Primary residence in Iran | No, suspended | No, suspended | FAQ: I have an Iranian ID, or my primary residence is in Iran. Can I take the exam? |
| Iranian ID, primary residence elsewhere | Pearson refuses IDs from Iran | FAQ: “you can still test”, mode not stated | FAQ, same question; Pearson OnVUE page |
| Any other ID on Pearson’s list | No published ban by origin | No published ban by origin | Pearson OnVUE page, Proof of Identification |
| Employer not in the Partner Network | Cannot register | Cannot register | FAQ: Do I need to work at a partner organization to take an exam? |
The FAQ gives a cause for Iran alone: the suspension of General License G by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. It gives none for the six. If your employer is not a partner, the Claude certification eligibility guide covers who qualifies and studying without Partner Network access covers what stays open.
Claude certification exam countries, by where your ID is from
Claude certification by country, as published for delivery, turns on your government ID and, for Iran, your primary residence. Anthropic’s FAQ closes online proctoring to IDs from Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Syria and restricted regions of Ukraine, and sends those candidates to a Pearson test centre. Other IDs on Pearson’s list face no published ban by origin.
Pearson’s OnVUE page lists the OnVUE restricted countries under prohibited IDs: the FAQ’s six plus Iran. Neither source says which regions of Ukraine are restricted, and the FAQ does not say which mode applies to someone with an Iranian ID living elsewhere. In either position, Cred Farmer’s advice is to ask Pearson support before paying.
Which route is open
Your ID decides whether online is open
Your employer decides whether you can register at all. Residence in Iran is the published case where neither helps: delivery is suspended online and at test centres.
Sitting from India: what is accepted
Is the Claude exam available in India? On what is published, yes, for staff of a Claude Partner Network organisation: India is on neither restricted list, and Pearson’s Anthropic OnVUE page accepts approved Aadhaar cards. No official source calls India eligible in so many words, and the FAQ does not mention it.
Pearson’s Aadhaar ID Policy (version 1.2, May 2026) says test-takers in India can present an Aadhaar ID for most exams, online or at a test centre. It must be a physical PVC card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Laminated-paper cards, privately printed cards and photocopies are refused. The card must carry your first and last names, matching your registration, a recent recognisable photo, a ghost image and a guilloche pattern.
Pearson’s list also takes an international passport, a plastic driving licence and a national ID card, and the ID and name-matching post has the rest. Paper IDs are accepted only in Algeria, Brazil, Cameroon and the Dominican Republic. The home-desk rules are in what Claude certification exam day looks like, and the camera in what an online proctor sees and records.
What is the same everywhere: length, pass mark, fees and languages
Claude certification fees, exam length, pass mark and languages are published as one set of figures with no country variant. As read on 6 November 2026, every exam runs 120 minutes, 720 is the minimum passing score on all four, fees are in USD, and the exam is offered in English and Japanese. The FAQ states the partner-employer rule with no country exception, and Claude certification for students applies it.
List fees, before any discount for your firm’s partner tier, are:
- $99 for the Claude Certified Associate - Foundations (CCAO-F)
- $125 for the Claude Certified Developer - Foundations (CCDV-F)
- $125 for the Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F)
- $175 for the Claude Certified Architect - Professional (CCAR-P)
The FAQ says nothing about regional pricing or tax, and Certification Terms section 11 makes you responsible for taxes on your payment. The Claude certification cost guide covers currency and tax, and the Claude certification study guide covers preparing.
Where are the nearest test centers for the Claude certification?
A Pearson test centre for a Claude exam is found through Pearson VUE’s Anthropic programme page, which links to a Find a test center search and prints no list of locations. Anthropic’s FAQ sends candidates with IDs from restricted places to a centre, and does not say that one exists in their country.
Look before you pay
Payment comes before scheduling, so Cred Farmer’s advice is to search first.
Register and pay
On the Partner Academy, with your work email.
Book the centre
In your Pearson account, choose a Pearson test centre over online proctoring.
Switch with time in hand
Changing mode means cancelling and rebooking at least 48 hours ahead, or the fee is forfeited.
Start from Pearson’s Anthropic page, which also lists a toll-free support number for India. These pages omit centre hours: see Claude exam appointment times. If your ID is restricted and no centre is within reach, no official source offers another route, so raise it with Pearson support before you pay. If an unfamiliar room is the worry, the post on exam nerves covers the first items.
Rules that can change without notice
Claude exam country rules can change quickly. Exam Policy section 8 lets Anthropic exclude regions and countries from the programme at any time, at its sole discretion, and each v1.0 exam guide says it is subject to change without notice. Every rule on this page is dated 6 November 2026.
Iran is the example: the policy, last updated on 25 June 2026, names no country, and Pearson’s suspension for residents of Iran took effect on 8 September 2026. Cred Farmer’s advice is to re-read the FAQ before you pay and again before your appointment.
Exam Policy section 2 prohibits misrepresenting your country of residence or the country of delivery, and the exam policies post sets out the consequences. Nothing here is legal advice: a question about your own ID or residence goes to Pearson support.
Key takeaways
- No official source publishes a list of approved countries for Claude exams. The exam sources name only the limits.
- Government IDs from six places cannot use online proctoring. They are Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Syria and restricted regions of Ukraine, and Anthropic’s FAQ sends those candidates to a test centre.
- Pearson’s suspension for residents of Iran took effect on 8 September 2026. It covers online delivery and test centres.
- An Aadhaar card counts only as a physical PVC card issued by UIDAI. Pearson refuses laminated-paper cards, privately printed cards and photocopies.
- Anthropic may exclude regions and countries at any time. These rules were read on 6 November 2026, so re-read the FAQ before you pay.
Wherever you sit, rehearse the clock first
The free timed mocks need no account, and no result is saved. The CCAO-F mock, CCDV-F mock and CCAR-P mock run full length against 120 minutes. The free CCAR-F mock is 20 items in 40 minutes. Each reports a raw count by domain, never a scaled score.
Take the free CCAO-F mockFrequently asked
Can I take the Claude certification exam from India?
Yes on what is published, if your employer is in the Claude Partner Network. India is on neither restricted list, and Pearson’s Anthropic OnVUE page accepts approved Aadhaar cards, as read on 6 November 2026. No official source calls India eligible in so many words.
Which countries cannot use OnVUE online proctoring?
Anthropic’s FAQ names government IDs from Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Syria and restricted regions of Ukraine, and sends those candidates to a Pearson test centre. Iran has its own separate rule: delivery to residents is suspended. Read 6 November 2026.
Can residents of Iran take the Claude exam?
No, as read on 6 November 2026. Anthropic’s FAQ says Pearson is suspending delivery for residents of Iran, online and at test centres, effective 8 September 2026. If your primary residence is elsewhere, it says “you can still test”, with ID at check-in showing that residence.
Is the exam price different by country, and what is it in INR / EUR / GBP?
The only published fees are in USD: $99, $125, $125 and $175, before any partner-tier discount. Anthropic’s FAQ mentions no regional price, and Certification Terms section 11 makes you responsible for taxes on your payment. Cred Farmer’s cost guide covers currency.
Do I need a passport to sit the exam?
No. Anthropic’s FAQ asks for a valid, government-issued ID at check-in, online or at a test centre. Pearson’s OnVUE list includes an international passport, a plastic driving licence and a national ID card. The name must match your booking exactly.
Can I sit the exam while travelling abroad?
No certification source addresses travel. Anthropic’s FAQ sets the online limit by ID and the Iran rule by residence. Pearson’s OnVUE page bars public spaces and shared networks. The Exam Policy prohibits misrepresenting your country of residence or of delivery. Ask Pearson before booking.
In which countries and languages are Claude certification exams available?
In English and Japanese, says Anthropic’s FAQ, which also bars browser translation tools during proctored exams. No list of countries is published: online delivery is limited by ID, and the Iran rule by residence. That was the position on 6 November 2026.
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Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Anthropic or Pearson VUE. Details are summarised from publicly published program information and can change. Always confirm against the official exam guide before booking.