Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F; formerly CCA-F) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F; formerly CCA-F) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F; formerly CCA-F) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 43 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F; formerly CCA-F) Vocabulary Game
Agentic Architecture
Context and Reliability
Tool Design and MCP
Claude Code Workflows
Prompts and Schemas
Sources for these terms (26)
- Claude Certified Architect - Foundations Exam Guide (CCAR-F, Version 1.0) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Agent SDK - How the agent loop works · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Agent SDK - Subagents in the SDK · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Agent SDK - Intercept and control agent behavior with hooks · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Agent SDK - Session Management · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - How tool use works · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Define tools · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Handle tool calls · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Stop reasons and fallback · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Model Context Protocol Specification (2026-07-28) - Tools · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Code Docs - Connect Claude Code to tools via MCP · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Code Docs - Tools reference · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Code Docs - How Claude remembers your project · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Code Docs - Extend Claude with skills · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Code Docs - Create custom subagents · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Code Docs - Run Claude Code programmatically · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Code Docs - CLI reference · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude Code Docs - Common workflows · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Prompting best practices · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Structured outputs · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Batch processing · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Context windows · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Compaction overview · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Reduce hallucinations · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Citations · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Claude API Docs - Models overview · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the Claude Certified Architect - Foundations Exam
Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (current Pearson code CCAR-F; formerly CCA-F) is Anthropic's architecture certification for designing, deploying, and maintaining production-grade Claude applications. The exam covers agentic architecture and orchestration (27%), tool design and MCP integration (18%), Claude Code configuration and workflows (20%), prompt engineering and structured output (20%), and context management and reliability (15%).
Exam sponsor: Anthropic. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
60 questions
Time Limit
120 minutes
Passing Score
720/1000
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CCAR-F vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CCAR-F vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 43 CCAR-F terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CCAR-F terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Anthropic content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CCAR-F passing score?
CCAR-F requires a scaled score of 720 on a 100-1000 range. The current exam has 60 multiple-choice and multiple-response questions in 120 minutes.
How much does the CCAR-F exam cost?
The current CCAR-F exam fee is $125 USD before any partner-tier discount. Each retake is charged at the full exam fee. The credential is valid for 12 months; renewing on time, before it lapses, is a free, non-proctored assessment on the Anthropic Partner Academy, while a lapsed credential means retaking the full exam at the full fee.