Claude Certified Associate — Foundations

CCAO-F · Anthropic certification

Claude Certified Associate — Foundations. Is it the right track for you?

Professionals using Claude in everyday work; no engineering background is required. This is an Anthropic credential: Anthropic sets the exam, collects the fee, and issues the certification. Hydralogic provides independent preparation and access support; we do not issue the credential.

Exam code

CCAO-F

Fee per attempt

$99

Validity

12 months

Format

Proctored · closed-book

The exam fee is set and collected by Anthropic, not Hydralogic. Confirm current objectives and booking rules in Anthropic’s certification FAQ before you pay. Fee last verified 2026-07-27.

Who should choose this track

Start with the work you actually do.

Professionals using Claude in everyday work; no engineering background is required.

Track focus

Associate

The entry credential. Note the fee is the same number as our access price — it is separate.

Before booking

Read the current guide

Use Anthropic’s current objectives as the source of truth. We do not reproduce an unverified blueprint.

Credential ownership

Issued to you by Anthropic

The credential belongs to the individual. If you certify through a partner domain, it also contributes to that domain’s partner record.

Preparation and access

Know what we provide — and what we don’t.

Academy Access provides two months of Anthropic Partner Academy access across all four tracks through our partner organisation. The exam is still booked with, paid to, and administered by Anthropic directly. Our preparation is independent and does not guarantee a passing result.

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