Foundations Level CCAO-F

Claude Certified Associate Foundations

Validate your ability to apply Claude to everyday business and productivity tasks with confidence and minimal guidance.

Number of Items
60 questions (Multiple-choice / Multiple-response)
Time Limit
120 minutes
Delivery
Proctored (online or test center via Pearson VUE)
Passing Score
720 (scale of 100–1,000)
Exam Fee
$99 USD
Validity Period
12 months (free on-time non-proctored renewal available)

Exam Overview & Audience

Purpose

Validates applying Claude to complete business and productivity tasks with minimal guidance, using built-in features to streamline workflows, and identifying opportunities to improve processes.

Intended Audience

Professionals using Claude as a productivity tool in roles such as operations, marketing, project management, education, communications, and general knowledge work.

Domains Covered

Exam content is weighted across the following 7 domains.

Domain 1: Prompting and Task Execution 14%
Domain 2: Output Evaluation and Validation 21%
Domain 3: Product and Model Selection 12%
Domain 4: Workflow Integration and Solution Design 16%
Domain 5: Configuration and Knowledge Management 12%
Domain 6: Governance, Risk, and Responsible Use 15%
Domain 7: Troubleshooting and Optimization 10%

Study Guide & Preparation

Regular hands-on experience using Claude in a professional setting, along with a foundational understanding of structured problem-solving and workflow design.

None. No software development or API experience is needed.

  • Practice structuring prompts and task decomposition.
  • Build real workflows using Claude Projects, Artifacts, and Memory.
  • Evaluate outputs for accuracy, bias, and hallucinations.
  • Practice data privacy and responsible AI judgment.

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