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Claude Certified Architect
Foundations — Study Guide

A comprehensive prep guide for the Claude Certified Architect – Foundations exam. Covers all 5 domains, 30 task statements, and includes an exam simulator with realistic scenario-based questions.

Domains5
Task statements30
Exam duration2 hours
Questions60
Pass score720 / 1000
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Study Domains
27%
Domain 1: Agentic Architecture & Orchestration
7 task statements · 21 questions
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18%
Domain 2: Tool Design & MCP Integration
5 task statements · 15 questions
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20%
Domain 3: Claude Code Configuration & Workflows
6 task statements · 18 questions
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20%
Domain 4: Prompt Engineering & Structured Output
6 task statements · 18 questions
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15%
Domain 5: Context Management & Reliability
6 task statements · 18 questions
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How to Use This Guide
01
Study domain lessons
Read each domain's concepts, patterns, and anti-patterns. Mark tasks complete as you go.
02
Practice questions
Each task has 3 scenario-based MCQs. All 4 options are plausible — one is definitively best.
03
Simulate the exam
Take a full 60-question, 2-hour timed simulation across 4 random scenarios.
04
Track your progress
Review domain scores and history from previous exam attempts. All state is stored locally.
Exam Format
Domain Exam Weight Task Statements Approx. Questions
Agentic Architecture & Orchestration 27% 7 ~16
Tool Design & MCP Integration 18% 5 ~11
Claude Code Configuration & Workflows 20% 6 ~12
Prompt Engineering & Structured Output 20% 6 ~12
Context Management & Reliability 15% 6 ~9
Total: 60 questions across 4 scenarios · 120 minutes · Pass score: 720 / 1000