CCDV-F — Claude Certified Developer (Foundations)
Exam code: CCDV-F
Audience: AI engineers and software developers who build, integrate, and ship Claude-powered applications, agents, and workflows. One to five years engineering experience; at least six months hands-on with Claude or comparable LLM systems; Python and/or TypeScript; REST APIs and CLI fluency.
Format: 53 items · 120 minutes · Multiple-choice and multiple-response
Pass mark: 720 / 1000
Fee: $125 USD · Validity: 12 months
Domain Map (25 lessons)
| Domain | Weight | Lessons | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Agents and Workflows | 14.7% | 3 | Agent architecture, construction with Agent SDK, patterns & frameworks |
| 2. Applications and Integration | 33.1% | 6 | Claude API mechanics, software engineering foundations, application design, config management |
| 3. Claude Code | 3.1% | 1 | Core components, CLAUDE.md hierarchy, settings.json |
| 4. Eval, Testing, and Debugging | 2.6% | 1 | Error identification, recovery, trace analysis, problem isolation |
| 5. Model Selection and Optimisation | 16.8% | 4 | LLM fundamentals, model trade-offs, cost and token management |
| 6. Prompt and Context Engineering | 11.0% | 3 | Context engineering, prompt engineering, output handling |
| 7. Security and Safety | 8.1% | 4 | AI application security, guardrails, hooks, identity & secrets |
| 8. Tools and MCPs | 10.6% | 3 | Tool implementation, MCP server development, agentic customisation |
On Skillmarked: 25 free lessons and 26 practice questions, with each domain's questions at the end of its lessons.
Exam reality: Expect a large share of questions on correct use of the Messages API, tool-use message flow, cost-aware model selection, and secure handling of keys and tool permissions.