Claude Certified Associate — Foundations (CCAO-F)
Practice exam for the Claude Certified Associate — Foundations (CCAO-F) credential: a full-length 60-question exam (120 minutes in Exam mode, 72% to pass) with unlimited retakes, each drawn fresh from a 165-question pool weighted by the official exam domains — multiple-choice, multiple-select and sequencing questions covering prompting and task execution, output evaluation, product and model selection, workflow integration, Projects and knowledge configuration, responsible use, and troubleshooting. Written for professionals who use Claude as a productivity tool. Aligned to the official Anthropic exam guide and the public documentation at docs.anthropic.com and docs.claude.com.
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120-minute timer, flag for review and a review screen before you submit — just like test day.
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What you get
- A 159-question pool — every attempt draws 60 fresh questions weighted by the official exam domains
- Unlimited retakes, lifetime access
- Score report by exam domain, with your score trend over time
- Answer review with explanations and reference links
- Original, blueprint-aligned questions — never exam dumps
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Exam domains
Every attempt draws questions in these official proportions. Open a domain to see the subtopics it covers.
Prompting and Task Execution14%
- Create effective prompts for business and technical tasks
- Apply task decomposition techniques to structure complex requests
- Iterate prompts to improve output quality
- Adapt prompting strategies to task type (analysis, research, drafting, brainstorming)
Output Evaluation and Validation21%
- Evaluate Claude-generated outputs for accuracy and completeness
- Identify hallucinations, inconsistencies, and biases in responses
- Apply fact-checking and validation techniques
- Determine when human review or additional verification is required
- Edit, adapt, refine, and compare outputs for the intended audience
- Organize information and select output formats (artifacts, inline, structured data)
Product and Model Selection12%
- Select appropriate Claude product features (Projects, research mode, chat, artifacts)
- Differentiate between Claude model types (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus)
- Align model selection with task requirements (cost, speed, quality)
- Manage context limitations and memory (when to restart, summarize, or persist)
Workflow Integration and Solution Design16%
- Apply Claude to analyze requirements and use cases
- Leverage Claude for research, planning, and process optimization
- Use Claude to support solution design, development, and iteration
- Integrate Claude into existing workflows to augment or redesign them
- Communicate Claude's value and limitations to stakeholders
Configuration and Knowledge Management12%
- Configure Claude Projects with instructions and knowledge sources
- Manage uploaded knowledge and connectors (e.g., Google Drive, Gmail)
- Create effective system-level instructions
- Maintain and update Claude configurations, knowledge sources, and instructions
Governance, Risk, and Responsible Use15%
- Identify appropriate and inappropriate use cases
- Apply data sensitivity, regulatory, and privacy considerations
- Follow organizational AI policies and governance standards
- Understand the ethical implications of AI usage
Troubleshooting and Optimization10%
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve issues with underperforming prompts or poor outputs
- Adjust approach based on feedback and results
- Optimize workflows for efficiency and effectiveness
References
- Official exam page:anthropic-partners.skilljar.com
- Official study guide:everpath-course-content.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com (PDF)
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