Anthropic · CCAO-F
Claude Certified Associate – Foundations (CCAO-F) Practice Tests
Validates foundational skills for non-technical professionals who use Claude as a productivity and workflow tool, covering responsible AI use, prompt engineering, output evaluation, and workflow integration without requiring coding or API experience.
Exam Details
Practice Questions
197
≈ 3 practice exams
Duration
120 minutes
Passing Score
720/1000
Difficulty
FoundationalLast Updated
Oct 2026
Topics Covered
Prompting and Task ExecutionOutput Evaluation and ValidationWorkflow Design and IntegrationProduct and Model SelectionConfiguration and Knowledge ManagementGovernance and Responsible UseTroubleshooting and Optimization
Anthropic CCAO-F Claude Certified Associate Practice Exam
CCAO-F, Claude Certified Associate - Foundations, tests practical judgment about working with Claude rather than model internals. Anthropic's exam guide (version 1.0, July 2026) has seven domains: Prompting and Task Execution (14%), Output Evaluation and Validation (21%), Product and Model Selection (12%), Workflow Integration and Solution Design (16%), Configuration and Knowledge Management (12%), Governance, Risk, and Responsible Use (15%), and Troubleshooting and Optimization (10%).
The exam has 60 items in 120 minutes, costs $99 per attempt, and needs 720 on a 100-1,000 scale. It is proctored through Pearson VUE, online or at a test center, and Anthropic reports the result along with a percent-correct figure per domain. Registration is limited for now to members of the free Claude Partner Network who sign up with a company-domain email, so personal email addresses and non-partner customers cannot certify yet. The exam is available in English and Japanese, the credential lasts 12 months, and renewal is free.
Use these 197 questions to practise the evaluation habits the exam rewards most: judging whether an output is correct, safe, and fit for purpose, choosing the right model and configuration for a task, and diagnosing why a workflow underperforms. Retakes follow a 14, 30, then 90 day ladder with up to four attempts a year, so rehearse before you book.
Sample Questions
5 sample questions with answers and explanations. The full bank has 197 questions, enough for 3 full-length practice exams.
Preview — answers shown1. An operations analyst needs Claude to extract sales figures into a format that can be imported into a spreadsheet for filtering and sorting. Which output format best meets this requirement? (Select one!)
AMarkdown table
BCSV
CStructured JSON
DPlain text
Explanation
CSV is the appropriate format for tabular data that will be processed in a spreadsheet, such as filtering and sorting in Excel. Structured JSON is for machine-readable data that must conform to a schema for an application. Markdown tables are for human-readable documents, not spreadsheet processing. Plain text lacks the structure needed for reliable spreadsheet import.
2. A finance analyst needs Claude to extract quarterly revenue figures from multiple reports into a table that can be imported into Excel for further analysis. Which output format best meets this requirement? (Select one!)
AInline text
BCSV
CJSON
DArtifact
Explanation
CSV is the appropriate format for tabular information that needs spreadsheet-based processing or analysis. JSON is for machine-readable data conforming to a schema, which is not the requirement here. Artifacts are for substantial, self-contained content, not for tabular data. Inline text is not structured for spreadsheet analysis.
3. A software team uses Claude to generate a configuration file that must be parsed by an application. The application expects data in a specific schema. Which output format should the team request? (Select one!)
AStructured JSON
BAn artifact with a diagram
CA CSV file
DA Markdown table
Explanation
Structured JSON is appropriate when an application requires machine-readable data that conforms to an expected schema. It enforces strict structure, though semantic correctness must still be evaluated. Markdown, CSV, or a diagram do not provide the schema-conformant structure needed for application parsing.
4. A communications specialist asks Claude to draft a one-page policy summary that will be shared with employees. The summary should be self-contained and easy to read outside the chat conversation. Which output format is most appropriate? (Select one!)
AInline text in the chat
BAn artifact
CA CSV file
DStructured JSON
Explanation
Artifacts are designed for substantial, self-contained content that can stand on its own outside the surrounding conversation, appearing in a dedicated window. Inline text is integrated within the chat flow, CSV is for tabular data, and JSON is for machine-readable data—none fit a self-contained policy summary.
5. A knowledge worker needs Claude to analyze a set of documents stored in a shared Google Drive folder. Which approach is most efficient? (Select one!)
AConnect the Google Drive folder to the Claude Project
BUse research mode to find the documents
CCopy and paste the documents into the chat
DAsk Claude to create artifacts from the documents
Explanation
Connectors for Claude Projects include Google Drive and Gmail, which allow Claude to access and work with external data directly. Artifacts are for output, not input. Research mode is for gathering information, not for accessing specific files. Copy-pasting is possible but less efficient and error-prone than using the connector.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CCAO-F exam open to everyone?
Not yet. Registration is limited to members of the free Claude Partner Network who use a recognized company-domain email, and non-partner customers cannot certify currently.
How many questions are on CCAO-F and what is the passing score?
Sixty items in 120 minutes, with 720 required on a 100-1,000 scale.
How much does the CCAO-F exam cost?
$99 per attempt. Partner Network tiers can qualify for discounts at checkout, and retakes pay the fee again.
What are the CCAO-F domains?
Seven domains. Output Evaluation and Validation is the largest at 21%, followed by Workflow Integration and Solution Design at 16% and Governance, Risk, and Responsible Use at 15%.
Where and how do I take CCAO-F?
It is proctored through Pearson VUE, online or at a test center, in English or Japanese.
How long is CCAO-F valid and what are the retake rules?
The credential lasts 12 months with free renewal. If you fail, you can retake after 14 days, then 30 days, then 90 days, with up to four attempts a year.
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