Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F)
Anthropic
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Level
- Foundational
- Who can take it
- Partners only
- Valid for
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Status
- Active
Checked against Anthropic on Oct 26, 2026
Anthropic
Claude Platform 101
Claude Platform 101 is a free course from Anthropic, online. It takes about 1.5 hours and ends with a free badge. We rate it beginner level; the provider doesn't say.
Before you sign up
Suits developers who have used Claude in a chat window and want to build it into their own applications, from a single request to an agent. It is free, Anthropic lists it at 1.5 hours, and passing the quiz earns a completion badge. The main caveat is cost beyond the course: you need an API key, and after a small free credit for new accounts, API use is paid. A longer free alternative is Building with the Claude API on Coursera.
Good to know
- Needs a paid tool license or subscription to take part. See the prerequisites.
Properties
- Provider
- Anthropic
- Format
- Self-paced
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- About 1.5 h
- Level
- Beginner (our rating)
- Cost
- Free
- Certificate
- Free badge
- Language
- English
- Funding
- None
- Next start
- Start any time
Checked against Anthropic on Oct 22, 2026
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What you'll learn
Free Claude Academy course from Anthropic for developers building on the Claude Platform. Covers a first API request, choosing a model, writing the agent loop by hand and with the SDK's Tool Runner, tool use, extended thinking, built-in tools, skills, MCP servers, context management and managed agents.
Who it's for
Level: beginner (our rating). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
Comfort reading and writing code in at least one language and basic command-line familiarity; a Claude Console account and an API key
Is Claude Platform 101 free?
Free. Course free; API use is paid after a small free credit for new Claude Console accounts.
Certificate: free badge. Completion badge.
Where to take it
- Free on academy.claude.com, checked Oct 22, 2026.
Related certifications
Claude Certified Associate - Foundations (CCAO-F)
Anthropic
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Level
- Foundational
- Who can take it
- Partners only
- Valid for
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Status
- Active
Checked against Anthropic on Oct 26, 2026Claude Certified Developer - Foundations (CCDV-F)
Anthropic
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Level
- Foundational
- Who can take it
- Partners only
- Valid for
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Status
- Active
Checked against Anthropic on Oct 26, 2026
Questions people ask
How much does Claude Platform 101 cost?
It's free.
How long does Claude Platform 101 take?
About 1.5 hours, self-paced.
Is there a certificate for Claude Platform 101?
Yes: free badge. The provider calls it "Completion badge".
Do I need experience first?
It's a beginner course (our rating; the provider does not state a level). Prerequisites: Comfort reading and writing code in at least one language and basic command-line familiarity; a Claude Console account and an API key.
When does Claude Platform 101 start?
Start any time.
Alternatives
Building with the Claude API
Anthropic · Coursera
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Developers and engineers
- Duration (as stated by provider)
- 1 week to complete at 10 hours a week
- Certificate
- No
Start any time
Checked against Anthropic on Oct 26, 2026Building with Llama 4
DeepLearning.AI
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free for now
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Developers and engineers
- Duration
- About 1.5 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Checked against DeepLearning.AI on Oct 4, 2026AI Agents Course
Hugging Face Learn
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Developers and engineers
- Duration (as stated by provider)
- Each chapter in this course is designed to be completed in 1 week, with approximately 3-4 hours of work per week
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Free certificateChecked against Hugging Face Learn on Oct 26, 2026
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How we chose
- Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. Closed courses are left out.
- Related certifications: Anthropic's own certifications, with the price, validity and requirements each issuer states.
- Similar courses: other LLMs and RAG courses, same level first.
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