How to Register for the CCA-F Exam, Step by Step

So you have decided to sit the CCA-F certification - sometimes written CCAF - and you are wondering where and how to actually sign up. The good news: it is straightforward, entirely online, and there is no administrative box to tick first. Here is the route, step by step, with the things worth knowing before you part with your 99 USD.

What to know before you start

The CCA-F (Claude Certified Architect - Foundations) is Anthropic's official certification, launched on 12 March 2026. The exam runs online under remote proctoring: 60 multiple-choice questions, and a credential valid for two years if you pass.

Three practical things to settle before you dive in:

• The price is 99 USD, paid at the moment you register.
• There are no formal prerequisites - no degree, no intermediate certificate to show. That said, the exam assumes genuine familiarity with Claude, so plan your study time accordingly.
• The language is English. Both the exam and the sign-up flow are in English. Nothing insurmountable with basic technical English, but better to know going in.

Step 1 - Create an Anthropic Academy account

Registration goes through Anthropic Academy, the official training platform hosted on Skilljar (anthropic.skilljar.com). If you have already taken any of the academy's free courses, you have this account already; otherwise, creating one is free and only asks for an email address.

Step 2 - Find the certification track

From inside Anthropic Academy, look for the track dedicated to the Claude Certified Architect certification. Getting to the exam means requesting access to the certification programme, then paying the registration fee.

Two things to confirm at this point: that you are genuinely on the official site (anthropic.skilljar.com) and not some third party reselling the exam; and that the title really is the CCA-F (Foundations level), which is the only level available so far.

Step 3 - Pay the 99 USD

Payment happens online during registration. The accepted payment methods and the exact refund policy are worth checking on Anthropic's official site at the moment you buy.

If your employer is footing the bill, ask them before you pay. It is usually far simpler to route the expense through the company from the start than to claim it back afterwards.

Step 4 - Book your exam slot

Once your registration is confirmed, you choose your exam window. Because the test is remotely proctored, you sit it from home, on the date and time you pick.

Our advice: don't book a slot "just to see." Set a date that lines up with your preparation. A credible deadline is an excellent revision engine; an unrealistic one is mostly a good way to pay twice.

Step 5 - Check your setup before the day

A proctored exam comes with technical requirements: a photo ID, a webcam, a stable connection, and a clear workspace. All of that is best sorted the evening before, not five minutes before you start.

And then what?

Between registering and sitting the exam, your best ally is regular practice. Use a mock exam to gauge yourself domain by domain, and walk into the day with a clear plan. If you fail, nothing is lost: the exam can be retaken after a waiting period, for a fresh registration fee.

In short

Registering for the CCA-F comes down to five steps: a free Anthropic Academy account, access to the certification track, 99 USD, a booked slot, and a technical check before the day. The sign-up itself wraps up in a few minutes - it is the preparation that deserves your weeks. For the precise terms (payment, rescheduling, conditions), Anthropic's official site stays the reference to check when you register.