# Claude Certified Architect Practice Exam | YAID > Free CCAR-F practice exam: a timed Claude Certified Architect – Foundations mock with 60 original questions in 120 minutes, scored against the 720 pass mark. Source: https://youraidept.com/network/ccar-f-practice-exam Practice exam # The free Claude Certified Architect (CCAR-F) practice exam: 60 questions, 120 minutes. A timed mock of Claude Certified Architect – Foundations, built the way the real exam is built: questions drawn to the published domain weights, one at a time, with a countdown, flags, and a navigator. Finish and you get an estimated score on the 100 to 1,000 scale against the 720 pass mark, a breakdown by domain, and a full review with explanations. No sign-up; your results stay in your browser. ## Take the CCAR-F practice exam ### Full practice exam 60 questions in 120 minutes, domain-weighted like the real exam, with a countdown and auto-submit. Estimated score on the 100 to 1,000 scale, pass at 720. Start the timed exam → ### Quick check 15 domain-weighted questions, no clock. Good for a first read on where you stand, or a daily warm-up. Start a quick check → 200 questions in the bank. Each attempt draws a fresh domain-weighted set. Results stay in your browser only; nothing is sent anywhere. ## How closely it matches the real CCAR-F | | Real exam | This practice exam | | --- | --- | --- | | Questions | 60 | 60 | | Time | 120 minutes | 120 minutes | | Domain weights | Per the published guide | Same weights, applied when the set is drawn | | Scoring | 100 to 1,000, 720 to pass | Same scale, linear estimate | | Format | Proctored, closed-book, no AI | Unproctored; treat it as closed-book to get a real reading | | Question bank | Anthropic's, confidential | 200 original questions, fresh draw each attempt | ### Domain weights used for the draw - Agentic architecture: 27% - Claude Code workflows: 20% - Prompt engineering: 20% - Tool design and MCP: 18% - Context management: 15% ## How to use it - ### Take a quick check first Fifteen questions, no clock, to see which domains are weak before you spend two hours. - ### Study the weak domains, then sit the full timed exam The domain-by-domain notes are on [the CCAR-F exam page](https://youraidept.com/network/ccar-f), and you can drill one domain at a time on [the practice questions page](https://youraidept.com/network/ccar-f-practice-questions). - ### Review every miss, then book when you clear the bar A full attempt above the pass-mark equivalent with no domain far behind is the signal to schedule. Registration is on [the registration page](https://youraidept.com/network/register-for-claude-certification). ## CCAR-F mock exam, practice test, or practice questions? People search for all three and mean slightly different things. A mock exam or practice test is what this page is: the real format, timed, answers hidden until the end. Practice questions are the same bank in study mode, one at a time with instant explanations and a domain filter, on [the CCAR-F practice questions page](https://youraidept.com/network/ccar-f-practice-questions). Use study mode to learn and the mock to measure. ## What to check in any practice exam - Domain weighting that matches the published blueprint, not an even spread. - Scenario questions that test judgment, not trivia about parameter names. - An explanation for every answer that says why the others are wrong. - Original questions. Anything advertised as real exam questions is a dump, and using one can cost you the credential. - A real clock and hidden answers, so the score means something. - A stated source and date for the exam facts it relies on. ## CCAR-F practice exam FAQ ### How hard is the CCAR-F exam? + Fair if you build with Claude regularly; the closed-book format is what catches people. It assumes working knowledge across five domains, with agentic architecture at 27% and Claude Code at 20%. A full timed mock that lands above the 720 equivalent is the best available predictor. ### How long should I study for CCAR-F? + Two to four weeks part-time for engineers already building with Claude: a week of theory against the blueprint, a week of hands-on building with tools and MCP, then timed mocks until the score holds. Longer if the developer platform is new to you. ### Is this a real CCAR-F practice exam? + It is a full-length simulation: 60 original questions in 120 minutes, drawn to the published domain weights, with a countdown, a question navigator, flags, and a scored breakdown by domain. The questions are original scenarios, not exam content. ### Is the CCAR-F practice exam free? + Yes. No account, no email, no payment. Results are stored in your own browser only. ### How is the practice exam scored? + Percent correct is mapped onto the program's 100 to 1,000 scale and compared with the 720 pass mark. Anthropic has not published its scaling, so the score is an estimate of where you stand, not a prediction. ### Are these CCAR-F exam dumps? + No. Dumps are leaked exam content, which violates the candidate agreement and gets certifications revoked. These are original questions written from the blueprint. They test the same judgment; they are not the same questions. ### What is the difference between the practice exam and the practice questions page? + The practice questions page lets you answer one at a time with instant explanations and filter by domain. The practice exam is timed, hides answers until you finish, and scores you against the pass mark. ### How many practice exams should I take before the real CCAR-F? + Until a full timed attempt lands above the pass-mark equivalent with no domain below about 60%. Each attempt draws a fresh domain-weighted set from the bank, so repeats stay useful. ### How many questions are on the real CCAR-F exam? + 60 questions in 120 minutes, proctored and closed-book, with a passing score of 720 on a 100 to 1,000 scale. ### How should I use these practice questions? + Answer each one before revealing the explanation, then note which domain you missed. Weight your remaining study the way the blueprint weights the exam: agentic architecture 27%, Claude Code 20%, prompt engineering 20%, tools and MCP 18%, context management 15%. ### Where do I register for CCAR-F? + Through the Anthropic Partner Academy, which requires affiliation with a Claude Partner Network organization. Independent engineers usually join a partner firm such as YAID, then schedule with Pearson VUE. ## Practice exams for the other certifications CCDV-F ### [Claude Certified Developer – Foundations](https://youraidept.com/network/ccdv-f-practice-exam) CCAO-F ### [Claude Certified Associate – Foundations](https://youraidept.com/network/ccao-f-practice-exam) CCAR-P ### [Claude Certified Architect – Professional](https://youraidept.com/network/ccar-p-practice-exam) All four in one place: [the Claude certification practice exams hub](https://youraidept.com/network/claude-certification-practice-exam). ## Who wrote this ### [Matei Olaru](https://youraidept.com/about/matei-olaru) CEO, Your AI Department Former public-company CEO, corporate attorney, and World Bank consultant. Runs the YAID Network and the partner relationship with Anthropic. ### [Michael Greenberg](https://youraidept.com/about/michael-greenberg) AI Product Lead, Your AI Department AI at Google, Meta, and Samsung. Six patents. Leads member support and the certification prep guidance. Your AI Department is a registered Claude Partner Network company. Our members sit these exams under our partner standing. Facts on this page were last checked on October 15, 2026. ## Ready to sit CCAR-F for real? Registration needs a Claude Partner Network organization. [YAID Network](https://youraidept.com/network) members register under our partner standing and prepare with the official Partner Academy course. $149 per quarter, exam fee separate. [Apply to join YAID ↗](https://youraidept.com/network/apply?ref=mock)[How registration works →](https://youraidept.com/network/register-for-claude-certification)