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Become a Claude Certified Architect

A clear roadmap and hands-on learning path to the Claude Certified Architect exam. Build real Claude solutions along the way: agentic architectures, tools & MCP, structured outputs, Claude Code workflows, and reliable context management.

10 modules (1–10)· 24+ hands-on labs· 200+ exam Q&A· 12 weeks to exam-ready
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24+hands-on labs
200+exam Q&A + simulator
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Your Claude Certified Architect roadmap & learning path

10 modules. From fundamentals
to certified & a full capstone.

Every domain on the Claude Certified Architect blueprint, delivered as 10 learning-ordered modules (1–10), built so tools & MCP come before agents, multi-agent orchestration lands once the fundamentals are solid, and a full Iberia airline-booking capstone ties all five domains together.

Claude Certified Architect
Foundational
Module 1: AI Fluency & Environment Setup
Level the mixed cohort: shared mental model, the AI Fluency 4D framework, and a working dev environment before the build begins.
3 lessons
AI Fluency & Environment Setup
  • Welcome & how the exam works
  • The AI Fluency 4D Framework
  • The four building blocks & when to reach for each
  • ⚡ Lab 1.1: Environment setup & first API call
Domain 4
Module 2: Claude API & Prompting Foundations
Get fluent with a single Claude request: messages, system prompts, structured output, and few-shot. This is the base everything else builds on.
4 lessons · 2 labs
Claude API & Prompting Foundations
  • Accessing Claude with the API
  • Prompt engineering fundamentals
  • Explicit criteria & reducing false positives
  • Measuring quality: prompt evaluation
  • ⚡ Lab 2.1: Prompting drill: clarity, structure, few-shot
  • ⚡ Lab 2.2: Structured output with the API
Domain 2
Module 3: Tool Use & MCP Fundamentals
Tools are the atom of every agentic system, and MCP is how they connect. Design reliable tools and build your first MCP server.
4 lessons · 3 labs
Tool Use & MCP Fundamentals
  • Tool use with Claude
  • Designing effective tool interfaces
  • Structured error responses
  • MCP fundamentals
  • ⚡ Lab 3.1: Differentiate and split tools
  • ⚡ Lab 3.2: Structured error responses
  • ⚡ Lab 3.3: Configure MCP servers
Domain 1
Module 4: Your First Agent: The Agentic Loop
Now that you have tools, wire up the loop that drives them. Build a single agent that reasons, calls tools, and finishes correctly.
3 lessons · 2 labs
Your First Agent: The Agentic Loop
  • The agentic loop lifecycle
  • Loop control & anti-patterns
  • Workflows vs agents
  • ⚡ Lab 4.1: Build your first agentic loop
  • ⚡ Lab 4.2: Decomposition drill
Domain 3
Module 5: Claude Code Configuration & Workflows
Drive Claude Code like a pro: CLAUDE.md hierarchy, skills, plan mode, hooks and CI/CD integration.
4 lessons · 3 labs
Claude Code Configuration & Workflows
  • CLAUDE.md hierarchy & rules
  • Skills, commands & permission modes
  • Steering long sessions
  • Automate & integrate
  • ⚡ Lab 5.1: CLAUDE.md hierarchy & path-scoped rules
  • ⚡ Lab 5.2: Skills, commands & plan mode
  • ⚡ Lab 5.3: CI/CD integration
Domain 4
Module 6: Structured Output & Prompt Engineering (Deep)
Return to Domain 4 with the harder machinery: guaranteed schemas via tool_use, validation-retry, batch, and multi-pass review.
4 lessons · 2 labs
Structured Output & Prompt Engineering (Deep)
  • Structured output via tool_use
  • Validation, retry & feedback loops
  • Batch processing
  • Multi-instance & multi-pass review
  • ⚡ Lab 6.1: Extraction pipeline with tool_use & validation-retry
  • ⚡ Lab 6.2: Batch processing & multi-pass review
Domain 1
Module 7: Multi-Agent Orchestration & Hooks
The advanced payoff: orchestrate subagents that call tools, with gates and hooks, once the fundamentals are solid.
4 lessons · 3 labs
Multi-Agent Orchestration & Hooks
  • Coordinator–subagent architecture
  • Spawning & parallelism
  • Enforcement: gates & hooks
  • Handoff & session management
  • ⚡ Lab 7.1: Coordinator with parallel subagents
  • ⚡ Lab 7.2: Prerequisite gate & enforcement hooks
  • ⚡ Lab 7.3: Structured handoff & sessions
Domain 5
Module 8: Context Management & Reliability
Make everything production-grade: preserve facts across long sessions, escalate well, propagate errors, and calibrate confidence.
4 lessons · 3 labs
Context Management & Reliability
  • Long-context preservation
  • Escalation & ambiguity
  • Error propagation
  • Confidence & provenance
  • ⚡ Lab 8.1: Long-context preservation
  • ⚡ Lab 8.2: Escalation & error propagation
  • ⚡ Lab 8.3: Confidence & provenance
Capstone · All 5 Domains
Module 9: Iberia Airline Booking System (Capstone)
Build a complete agentic airline booking system end-to-end: flight search, booking validation, and customer communication agents, applying every domain in one production project.
6 lessons · 4 labs
Iberia Booking Capstone
  • Capstone overview: building a complete agentic airline booking system end-to-end
  • System architecture design: the agents, tools, and MCP servers in the Iberia system
  • Flight search agent: multi-step tool use with external API integration
  • Booking validation agent: structured output, schema enforcement, error handling
  • Customer communication agent: prompt engineering, context management, reliability
  • Deployment architecture: packaging, configuration, and production readiness
  • ⚡ Lab 9.1: Architecture design: full system diagram for the Iberia booking system
  • ⚡ Lab 9.2: Flight search agent: tool use, error handling, and structured output
  • ⚡ Lab 9.3: Booking & validation: schema-validated confirmation output
  • ⚡ Lab 9.4: Full system integration: connect all agents, run end-to-end tests
Exam Prep
Module 10: Exam Prep & Practice Simulators
The final stretch: consolidate every domain, rehearse all six production scenarios, and run full timed practice-exam simulators until you are exam-ready.
3 lessons · 3 simulators
Exam Prep & Simulators
  • Domain review & blueprint sweep: all 5 domains against every task statement
  • Scenario reasoning workshop: whiteboard all 6 production scenarios
  • Exam-day strategy & Pearson VUE logistics
  • ⚡ Simulator 10.1: Domain drill sims: targeted question sets per domain with instant explanations
  • ⚡ Simulator 10.2: Full timed mock exam: 60 questions, 120 minutes, 4 of 6 scenarios (exam conditions)
  • ⚡ Simulator 10.3: Second full timed mock: aim for 850+ before booking the real exam
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What the program includes

Everything to get certified, and actually build.

Not a video library. A hands-on, exam-focused system.

12 Weeks, Live & Hands-On

Instructor-led sessions with live demos and scenario-based problem solving, not passive videos. Recordings available after each session.

24+ Hands-On Labs

Build agents, MCP servers, Claude Code workflows, structured-output pipelines, and context-management patterns: real artifacts, not toy snippets.

CCAR-F Certification Prep

Full coverage of all five exam domains, plus certification guidance and exam strategy so you walk in ready.

200+ Exam Q&A + Practice Simulator

Exam-style questions across every domain with detailed explanations, plus a timed practice exam simulator that mirrors the real test.

Scenario-Based Learning

Architecture scenarios and walkthroughs that teach you not just what to memorize, but how to apply Claude in production.

⚡ Founding-cohort pricing ends soon — seats are limited. Early applicants get priority placement.

Choose your Payment Plan

Two Plans. Pick the one that suits you.

The official Anthropic certification path for architects designing production-grade Claude AI systems, live, hands-on, and exam-focused. Founding-member pricing, locked in permanently.

Spread your investment over 3 monthly payments — same program, same support, same results.

Flexible
Founding Cohort
Standard price $1,997
$397 × 3
Total $1,191, spread over 3 payments
  • 12 weeks of LIVE hands-on training
  • 10 modules (1–10) incl. Iberia capstone
  • 24+ hands-on labs
  • All 5 CCAR-F exam domains + 6 scenarios
  • 200+ exam Q&A + practice simulator
  • 5 full-length timed mock exams
  • Community access & trainer Q&A
  • All sessions recorded, replay anytime
  • Full money-back guarantee (conditional)
Enrol now for 3 × $397 →

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The guarantee: do the work, pass the exam.

Complete the program the way it's designed, and you'll be ready for the CCAR-F exam — or we keep working with you until you are.

Attend the live sessions and complete the labs
Work through the 200+ exam questions & simulator
Ask for support when you need it, don't go silent
Sit the exam within the guidance window

Did all that and didn't pass? We'll keep coaching you through your next attempt. Action-based, no fine print.

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Common questions

Before you enroll.

What is the CCAR-F certification?
Claude Certified Architect (CCAR-F) validates that you can design and build AI solutions with Claude: prompt design, tool use & MCP, agentic architecture, structured outputs, and context management. This program prepares you for that exam with hands-on labs, scenarios, and practice tests.
Who is this program for?
Software engineers, DevOps professionals, solutions architects, and technical leaders who want to master Claude-based AI application design, deployment, and architecture best practices.
Do I need prerequisites or prior certifications?
No. There are no mandatory prerequisites and no required courses. The exam assumes roughly 6+ months of hands-on experience with the Claude API, Agent SDK, Claude Code, and MCP. You need production-level judgment, not just conceptual awareness.
How long is the program?
Approximately 12 weeks of instructor-led training: live sessions with hands-on labs, scenario walkthroughs, and practice questions, all recorded for replay at your own pace.
Is it hands-on or just theory?
Very hands-on. There are 24+ labs where you build agent loops, MCP servers, Claude Code workflows, structured-output pipelines, and context-management patterns, plus a full end-to-end capstone (the Iberia airline booking system) that ties all five domains together, alongside the certification theory.
Do I get exam practice?
Yes, 200+ exam-style questions across all five domains with detailed explanations, plus a timed practice exam simulator that mirrors real exam conditions, and certification scenarios for exam readiness.
Is the training live or recorded?
Live and instructor-led, so you can ask questions and build alongside the trainer. Recordings are available after each session.

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