LLM and Claude Platform Foundations
20%
- LLM Fundamentals
- Tech Fundamentals
- Claude API Mechanics
- Model Selection
- SW Eng Foundations
Anthropic · Developer
Claude Certified Developer – Foundations
The developer credential. Covers building on the Claude API — context engineering, tool use, agents, Claude Code and MCP integration, plus the production concerns of shipping an LLM application.
Who it's for: Engineers building applications on the Claude API.
CCDV-F53 questions120 minutes720/1000 to pass
Exam format
CCDV-F at a glance
The numbers that shape how you should prepare.
53Questions
120Minutes
720To pass /1000
6Domains
25Objectives
| Certification | Claude Certified Developer – Foundations |
|---|---|
| Exam code | CCDV-F |
| Item format | Multiple-choice and scenario-based multiple-response |
| Delivery | Proctored via Pearson VUE — online or test centre, closed book |
| Scoring | Scaled 100–1000; 720 required to pass |
| Pace | About 135 seconds per item |
Before you book: check you're eligible
Claude certification exams are currently open to people at Claude Partner Network organizations, and registration needs a partner email on a recognized company domain — a personal Gmail address will be rejected. Joining the Partner Network is free. Read the full eligibility guide →
The blueprint
Exactly what CCDV-F tests you on
6 domains and 25 published objectives. Every objective below is a skill the exam can assess — treat this as your revision checklist. The bars show how many objectives each domain carries.
Prompt and Context Engineering
16%
- Prompt Engineering
- Context Engineering
- Cost/Token Management
- Output Handling
Agents and Tool Use
20%
- Agent Architecture
- Agent Construction
- Agent Patterns
- Tool Implementation
- Agentic Customization
Claude Code and MCP Integration
16%
- Claude Code Operation
- MCP Dev
- Hooks
- Config Management
Production Engineering: Security, Guardrails, and Debugging
16%
- AI App Security
- Guardrails
- Identity/Secrets
- Debugging
Application Design and Delivery Lifecycle
12%
- Understanding Reqs
- Systems Life Cycle
- Claude App Design
Percentages show each domain's share of the published objectives — a guide to where the blueprint is densest. They are not Anthropic's official exam weightings.
Study strategy
How to focus your CCDV-F prep
Strategy derived from the published blueprint and the exam's format — not recollections of live exam content, which candidates are bound not to share.
Start with the blueprint, not a course. The 25 objectives above are the actual assessed skills. Rate yourself 1–5 on each, then spend your time on the 1s and 2s.
“LLM and Claude Platform Foundations” carries the most published objectives (5 of 25), making it the densest area of the blueprint — a sensible place to go deep first.
Practise under the real clock. 53 items in 120 minutes is about 135 seconds per item. Timing pressure, not knowledge, is what most candidates underestimate.
Read every item's response count. Items state how many options to select; multiple-response questions are where careless marks are lost.
Build something real. These are scenario-based exams — questions describe situations rather than quiz definitions, so hands-on familiarity beats memorisation.
Rehearse closed-book. No notes, docs, or AI assistance are permitted, so practise the same way from the start.
Practise until you're consistently clearing 720
Anthropic retired its official practice exam in the move to Pearson VUE. Cred Farmer covers CCDV-F with study sections mapped to all 6 domains, four full 53-question mock exams plus a mastery test, flashcard drills, and a readiness score broken down per domain. Free while in open beta.
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CCDV-F FAQ
The questions candidates ask most often.
Who can take the CCDV-F exam?
Claude certification exams are currently available to people at organizations in the Claude Partner Network, and registration requires a partner email address on a recognized company domain — personal email addresses are not accepted. Partner Network membership itself is free to join. Check your eligibility before you book.
How many questions is the CCDV-F exam, and how long do I get?
Claude Certified Developer – Foundations is 53 items in 120 minutes. Items are multiple-choice and scenario-based multiple-response; each item states how many responses to select. Expect additional seat time for check-in on top of the 120-minute clock.
What score do I need to pass CCDV-F?
720 on a scaled range of 100–1000. Scaled scoring equates results across exam forms that may differ slightly in difficulty, so the raw number of questions you need right is not fixed.
Is there an official CCDV-F practice exam?
No. Anthropic's practice exam was retired when exam delivery moved to Pearson VUE, so the only official practice material is the sample questions inside the exam guide. That gap is why Cred Farmer provides four full-length 53-question mock exams plus a mastery test for CCDV-F.
How long should I study for CCDV-F?
It depends on your starting point. If you already build with Claude regularly, working through the 6 domains and 25 objectives plus timed practice is usually a focused week or two. If the material is new, plan several weeks and lean on repetition rather than a single pass.
Is the CCDV-F exam open book?
No. All Claude certification exams are closed book. Notes, documentation, and AI assistants are not permitted during the exam, and sessions are proctored with identity verification.
Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Anthropic or Pearson VUE. Exam details are summarised from publicly published program information and can change — always confirm against the official exam guide before booking.