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CCAR-F Scenario 2 walkthrough: a CLAUDE.md that decides plan mode for you
"Use plan mode for risky changes" isn't a decision, it's a restatement of the problem. Scenario 2 of the CCAR-F exam guide is about encoding that judgment into CLAUDE.md and custom slash commands instead of leaving it to whoever's running the session.
CCAR-F Scenario 1 walkthrough: building a Customer Support Resolution Agent
CCAR-F is the only Anthropic certification built on full scenarios — 4 of 6 official ones are drawn on every real exam. We built a working MCP server and agent loop for Scenario 1 so you can see, not just read, what a well-designed tool boundary looks like.
The CCAR-F Study Track is live: 21 free lessons, from certification strategy to a full architecture capstone
We had a question bank and a mock exam for CCAR-F, but nothing that actually taught the material. The Study Track fixes that: 21 free lessons plus a capstone, each with a runnable lab and a checkpoint quiz, now fully available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
CCAR-F vs. CCAR-P vs. CCDV-F vs. CCAO-F: which Anthropic certification should you take?
Anthropic runs four certifications through Pearson VUE — Architect Foundations (CCAR-F), Architect Professional (CCAR-P), Developer (CCDV-F), and Associate (CCAO-F). Here's price, format, domains, and audience for each, so you can pick the right one in two minutes.
How to pass the Claude Certified Architect (CCAR-F) exam in 2026: Definitive Guide
A comprehensive, battle-tested preparation guide for the official Anthropic Claude Certified Architect — Foundations (CCAR-F) exam on Pearson VUE. Learn the 5 weighted domains, common trap questions, and a 14-day study plan.
Structured Output with JSON Schema in Claude: A Practical Guide to Eliminate Parsing Failures
Most JSON parsing failures aren't JSON bugs — they're prompting bugs. A practical guide to forcing structured output with tool use, writing schemas that reduce ambiguity, and building a validate-and-retry loop, verified against Anthropic's official docs.
5 CCAR-F Practice Questions: Context Management & Reliability (with Explanations)
Five real CCAR-F exam-style questions on Context Management & Reliability (15% of the exam), with full explanations. Try to answer before revealing the answer.
5 CCAR-F Practice Questions: Prompt Engineering & Structured Output (with Explanations)
Five real CCAR-F exam-style questions on Prompt Engineering & Structured Output (20% of the exam), with full explanations. Try to answer before revealing the answer.
5 CCAR-F Practice Questions: Claude Code Configuration & Workflows (with Explanations)
Five real CCAR-F exam-style questions on Claude Code Configuration & Workflows (20% of the exam), with full explanations. Try to answer before revealing the answer.
5 CCAR-F Practice Questions: Tool Design & MCP Integration (with Explanations)
Five real CCAR-F exam-style questions on Tool Design & MCP Integration (18% of the exam), with full explanations. Try to answer before revealing the answer.
5 CCAR-F Practice Questions: Agentic Architecture & Orchestration (with Explanations)
Five real CCAR-F exam-style questions on Agentic Architecture & Orchestration (27% of the exam), with full explanations. Try to answer before revealing the answer.
CCAR-F Exam Guide 2026: Format, Domains, Cost & How to Study
Official exam format, cost, domains, and a 4-step study plan for Anthropic's Claude Certified Architect — Foundations (CCAR-F) exam, verified against the official Exam Guide.