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Claude Certified Developer - Foundations (CCDV-F) Exam Guide: Cost, Format, and How to Register

CCDV-F is Anthropic's Claude Certified Developer - Foundations exam: 120 minutes, with a passing scaled score of 720. The exam costs $125 USD. You register through the Anthropic Partner Academy (Skilljar) and Pearson VUE, and the exam is open to people at Claude Partner Network organizations. CloudYeti is independent and not affiliated with Anthropic.

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Exam Details

Exam Code
CCDV-F
Level
Foundations
Duration
120 minutes
Passing Score
720 (100–1,000 scale)
Exam fee
$125 USD
Delivery
Online (OnVUE) or test center
Eligibility
Claude Partner Network
Valid For
12 months

Exam Domains & Weights

Agents and Workflows14.7%
Applications and Integration33.1%
Claude Code3.1%
Eval, Testing, and Debugging2.6%
Model Selection and Optimization16.8%
Prompt and Context Engineering11%
Security and Safety8.1%
Tools and MCPs10.6%

Our 170+ practice questions are distributed across these domains to match the real exam weighting.

Why Practice for the Claude Certified Developer - Foundations?

Claude Certified Developer - Foundations is designed for developers who build Claude applications, agents, tools, and integrations. The questions reward applied judgment under realistic constraints rather than product trivia.

The public blueprint covers agents, applications and integration, Claude Code, evals, model optimization, context, security, tools, and MCP. Strong preparation combines Anthropic's official learning material with hands-on practice and source-backed scenario review.

CloudYeti questions are original and independently authored from the public blueprint and official Claude documentation. We do not reproduce exam dumps, protected guide text, or recalled live questions.

CCDV-F Practice Questions

The free CCDV-F practice test has 40 original questions with answers and explanations, plus worked question pages for each exam domain. No signup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the CCDV-F exam free? What is the exam fee?+
No. The CCDV-F exam fee is $125 USD. Select, Preferred, and Global Premier partners get 50% off, and Global Premier partners get a 100% discount through December 31, 2026. Membership in the Claude Partner Network is free. The CloudYeti CCDV-F practice test is free.
What question types are on the CCDV-F exam?+
Multiple-choice and scenario-based multiple-response questions.
What is the CCDV-F time limit?+
You have 120 minutes to answer the questions. The exam is closed book.
What is the CCDV-F passing score?+
Results are reported as a scaled score of 100 to 1,000, and the minimum passing score is 720. This is the same for all four Claude certifications. You see your score on screen at the end of the exam.
Who can take CCDV-F, and how do I register?+
Certification is available to people at Claude Partner Network organizations. Registration needs a partner email address on a recognized company domain; personal email addresses do not work. Registration and scheduling go through the Anthropic Partner Academy and Pearson VUE. You can test online with OnVUE or at a Pearson VUE test center. The exam and prep content are available in English and Japanese.
Can I take CCDV-F without a Claude Partner Network employer?+
Not at present. Anthropic says certification is currently available only to organizations in the Claude Partner Network. Registration needs a partner email address on a recognized company domain, and personal email addresses do not work. Any organization that brings Claude to market can apply to join the network, and membership is free. Anthropic does not describe a route for individuals without a partner organization.
Is CCDV-F on Skilljar?+
Yes. The Anthropic Partner Academy runs on Skilljar at anthropic-partners.skilljar.com. It lists the CCDV-F exam, its price, the exam guide, and the prep courses. You register there and then schedule with Pearson VUE.
What domains does CCDV-F cover?+
The CCDV-F exam guide lists these domains and weights: Agents and Workflows (14.7%), Applications and Integration (33.1%), Claude Code (3.1%), Eval, Testing, and Debugging (2.6%), Model Selection and Optimization (16.8%), Prompt and Context Engineering (11%), Security and Safety (8.1%), Tools and MCPs (10.6%).
How should I prepare for CCDV-F?+
Anthropic offers CCDV-F prep courses in the Anthropic Partner Academy. There are no mandatory prerequisites. The exam guide recommends one to five years of software engineering and at least six months of hands-on experience with Claude or comparable LLM-based systems. Then check your weak domains with the free CloudYeti CCDV-F practice test.
How long is CCDV-F valid?+
12 months from the date you earn it. On-time renewal is a free, non-proctored assessment. If the credential lapses, you must retake the full exam at the full fee.
Can I retake CCDV-F?+
Yes. You can take an exam up to 4 times per rolling 12 months. The wait is 14 days after the first failed attempt, 30 days after the second, and 90 days after the third.
Who is CCDV-F for?+
Claude Certified Developer - Foundations is aimed at developers who build Claude applications, agents, tools, and integrations. Match the role to your day-to-day work instead of treating the four certifications as a required sequence.
Are CloudYeti questions actual Anthropic exam questions?+
No. They are original independent practice scenarios mapped to public blueprint domains and official documentation. CloudYeti does not publish recalled or protected exam content.

Sources

Exam facts on this page come from Anthropic and Pearson VUE, checked October 27, 2026. Check them before you schedule.

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