Anthropic Claude Certification Program
Exam Code: CCDV-F · Foundations Level

Certify the Claude Apps You Already Build

You already write against the Claude API, wire up tools, and argue about context windows. What you do not have is a line on your profile that says so before the interview starts. CCDV-F is that line — 8 domains, 53 items, 120 minutes. This is the structured path to it.

  • ✓ Exam-blueprint aligned across all 8 domains
  • ✓ Quick Recap Guide included for the entire blueprint
  • ✓ 10 blueprint-aligned practice test sets with answers
  • ✓ Free updates when Anthropic updates the blueprint
  • ✓ Independent prep · Not official Anthropic training
  • ✓ Lifetime access · instant on enrol
✓ Fully Live $29 USD 📚 Instant Access
Independent exam preparation program. This is an independent exam preparation program by Manifold AI Learning. Claude, Anthropic, and the Claude Certification Program are trademarks of Anthropic PBC. This course is not official Anthropic training and does not guarantee certification.
🏆 The Prep Bundle

10 blueprint-aligned practice test sets + Quick Recap Guide, together in one premium prep asset.

Part 1 · Practice Prep
Quick Recap Guide
Structured, blueprint-aligned walkthroughs across every domain, weighted by exam importance.
Part 2 · Practice Tests
10 Full-Length Practice Test Sets
Exam-style questions across all 8 domains with detailed answer rationale.
CCDV-F
Exam Code
53
Exam Items
8
Domains
10
Practice Test Sets
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Exam At A Glance

Claude Certified Developer — Foundations (CCDV-F)

All facts sourced from the official Anthropic Claude Certification Program exam guide.

Exam Code
CCDV-F
Items
53
Multiple-choice / multi-response
Time
120 min
Passing Score
720 / 1000
Delivery
Pearson VUE
Online or test-center
Validity
12 months
Official Fee
$125 USD
Paid to Pearson VUE
Blueprint Domains
8 domains
Blueprint Coverage

Every Domain, Every Task Statement

You will know which of the 8 domains you already carry from your own builds and which one needs real study. Coverage maps to the domain weights in the official Anthropic exam guide — nothing skipped, nothing invented.

D1

Agents and Workflows

14.7%

Agent architecture, agent construction with the Claude Agent SDK, agent patterns and frameworks (tool-use loops, subagents, memory, context-window management).

D2

Applications and Integration

33.1%

Requirements, systems life cycle, Claude API mechanics (messages, tools, streaming, vision, thinking, caching, batch API), software engineering foundations, application design, configuration management.

D3

Claude Code

3.1%

Claude Code core components (Rules, Skills, Commands, Agents, Agent Memory), session management, headless mode, CLAUDE.md hierarchy, repository initialization, settings.json.

D4

Eval, Testing, and Debugging

2.6%

Debugging and error handling for Claude applications — error type identification, recovery strategies, trace analysis to isolate failures between integration layer and model output.

D5

Model Selection and Optimization

16.8%

LLM fundamentals, technical fundamentals, model selection tradeoffs (Opus vs Sonnet vs Haiku), cost and token management (prompt caching, cache check-pointing).

D6

Prompt and Context Engineering

11.0%

Context engineering (context window management, drift prevention, tool output pruning), prompt engineering (instruction clarity, few-shot, output constraints), output handling and structured output patterns.

D7

Security and Safety

8.1%

AI application security (prompt injection mitigation, jailbreak defense, PII handling), guardrails and safe deployment, Claude hooks for destructive-action prevention, identity/secrets/key management.

D8

Tools and MCPs

10.6%

Tool implementation (function calling, tool descriptions, agentic dispatch), MCP server development (stdio, sockets, resources, prompts), agentic customization (built-in Tools vs custom Tools vs Skills vs MCPs).

Aligned with the exam guide: the domain names, weights, and topic breakdowns above match the Anthropic exam guide for CCDV-F version 1.0 (Effective July 2026). If Anthropic updates the blueprint, you receive a free content refresh.
What You Walk Out With

Practice Under Timing, Recap On Demand.

Sit 10 full-length sets until the clock stops being the hard part, then use the Quick Recap Guide to close whatever the results expose — every domain condensed into decision-ready notes. Both included — fully live now.

Part 1 · Quick Recap Guide

Quick Recap Guide

Structured, blueprint-aligned quick recap guide walkthroughs covering all 8 content domains at the depth reflected by the official exam weights. Every concept mapped back to the task statement it teaches.

Format
Recap Guide
Coverage
All 8 domains
Access
Self-paced
Updates
Free on blueprint change
Part 2 · Practice Tests

10 Blueprint-Aligned Practice Test Sets

Ten full-length practice test sets written to match the Anthropic exam item style, cognitive level, and domain weight distribution. Every question has a detailed answer rationale so you learn the reasoning, not just the answer.

Count
10 test sets
Style
Exam-aligned
Rationale
Every question
Purpose
Readiness check

Both assets ship together at one early-release price. Free updates when Anthropic publishes a new version of the CCDV-F blueprint.

Fit Check

Is This Right for You?

Two lists. Read both honestly — a five-minute check now saves weeks later.

check_circle Built for you if you are

  • You are an AI/ML engineer, technical lead, or senior software engineer
  • You have 1–5 years of software engineering experience
  • You have at least 6 months hands-on with Claude or comparable LLM systems
  • You are proficient in Python and/or TypeScript, fluent with REST APIs and CLI tools
  • You have working knowledge of LLM fundamentals, agents, context management, and MCP
  • You want a structured, blueprint-aligned prep path for CCDV-F

block Not the right fit if you are

  • You are non-technical or a casual user of Claude-based applications
  • You have no hands-on software development experience
  • You are limited to prompt writing without broader application development responsibility
  • You expect official Anthropic training or courseware
  • You expect a guarantee of passing the CCDV-F exam
  • You want a marketing-only overview without hands-on developer competencies
Outcomes

What You Will Be Able To Do

By exam day you can speak to every capability the Anthropic exam guide lists for this credential, and back each one with code you have actually shipped.

✓

Build agents and workflows using the Claude Agent SDK, agentic frameworks, and custom agent loops

✓

Integrate Claude through the API, client SDKs, and third-party integrations — streaming, error handling, multi-format input

✓

Operate Claude Code across interfaces — authoring Skills, configuring CLAUDE.md, settings.json, plugins

✓

Write effective prompts and apply context engineering — control model behaviour, prevent context drift

✓

Design and run evals — debug failure modes through trace analysis and validate structured output

✓

Select Claude model tiers and manage tokens, caching, and batch processing for cost and latency

✓

Apply secure-by-design principles and implement guardrails through hooks against prompt injection

✓

Build custom tools, function schemas, and MCP servers with tradeoffs across built-ins, custom tools, Skills, and MCPs

Question Style

Real-World, Applied, Scenario-Anchored

Illustrative question themes drawn from the exam guide, showing the cognitive level our practice tests are written to match.

Every practice question is grounded in a realistic Claude usage scenario. Sample themes drawn from the official exam guide include:

  • quizChoosing between Message Batches API vs synchronous parallel calls for a non-urgent 10,000-document overnight analytics job
  • quizMitigating prompt injection when a summarizing agent processes user-submitted web pages containing hidden instructions
  • quizDeciding between an MCP server, built-in tools, or prompt-embedded logic when multiple Claude applications need to call an internal REST inventory service
Premium Prep

Your Next Step: CCDV-F

All practice test sets are fully live. Premium, blueprint-aligned prep with instant portal access on enrol.

✓ Fully Live
Claude Certified Developer — Foundations Prep

10 blueprint-aligned practice test sets + Quick Recap Guide. Free updates when Anthropic updates the blueprint. Independent prep by Manifold AI Learning.

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$29 USD
Early-release · one-time
  • A Quick Recap Guide covering all 8 blueprint domains
  • 10 blueprint-aligned full-length practice test sets with detailed rationale
  • Free content updates when Anthropic updates the CCDV-F blueprint
  • Instant lifetime portal access on enrol — fully live
  • Independent, exam-guide-aligned preparation program
  • Community access · Q&A support
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Premium exam prep pricing. Not official Anthropic training. Does not guarantee certification. Official exam fee is paid separately to Pearson VUE per Anthropic's certification policy.

Full Disclaimer

This is an independent exam preparation program by Manifold AI Learning. Claude, Anthropic, and the Claude Certification Program are trademarks of Anthropic PBC. This course is not official Anthropic training and does not guarantee certification. The official CCDV-F exam fee ($125 USD) is a separate payment to Pearson VUE and is not included in this prep bundle. Blueprint accuracy is based on the exam guide version 1.0 effective July 2026; if Anthropic updates the blueprint, you will receive a free content refresh.

FAQ

Common Questions

Is this official Anthropic training?

No. This is an independent exam preparation program by Manifold AI Learning. Claude, Anthropic, and the Claude Certification Program are trademarks of Anthropic PBC. You should review the official Anthropic exam guide and register for the exam directly through the Anthropic Partner Academy and Pearson VUE.

Does this guarantee I will pass CCDV-F?

No. This program is designed to support structured preparation aligned to the published blueprint, but certification outcome depends on your own preparation, background, and Anthropic's actual exam requirements at the time of your attempt.

What exactly is included?

You get the full exam prep quick recap guide covering every domain in the CCDV-F blueprint, plus 10 blueprint-aligned full-length practice test sets with detailed answer rationale. You also get free updates when the blueprint changes.

When do I get access?

Instant portal access on enrol. All practice test sets and the Quick Recap Guide are fully live now — start preparing immediately after payment.

Why is this priced lower than the official exam fee?

This is a prep-only program, not the official exam. Anthropic charges the $125 USD fee for the actual CCDV-F exam through Pearson VUE. Our prep bundle sits alongside it — helping you get ready before you sit for the real exam.

What if Anthropic updates the CCDV-F blueprint?

You get free content updates. If Anthropic publishes a new version of the exam guide with revised domain weights, task statements, or scope, we refresh the practice test sets and Quick Recap Guide and you receive them at no additional cost.

Do I need prior Claude experience?

The Anthropic exam guide's recommended experience says: AI/ML engineers, technical leads, senior software engineers. Prerequisites are recommended but not mandatory — Anthropic awards the credential based on exam performance alone.

How do I register for the actual exam?

Registration is handled directly through the Anthropic Partner Academy and Pearson VUE. Our program prepares you for the exam — the actual booking and delivery is with Anthropic's official partners.

CCDV-F Is Step One. Not the Destination.

Quick Recap Guide across all 8 domains + 10 exam-style practice test sets. Free updates when Anthropic updates the blueprint. Independent prep by Manifold AI Learning. The credential proves the vocabulary; the Agentic AI Enterprise Mastery Bootcamp — next cohort Class 1 runs 11 October 2026 — is where you use it.

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