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
Introduction to Claude Cowork
Introduction to Claude Cowork is a free beginner course from Anthropic, online. It takes about 2.5 hours and ends with a free badge.
Before you sign up
Suits knowledge workers who want Claude to carry out multi-step tasks on their real files and apps rather than only chat. It's free, Anthropic lists it at 2.5 hours, and passing the quiz earns a completion badge. The main caveat is that Cowork itself needs a paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise), and the folder lessons need the Claude desktop app. If you're new to Claude, start with Claude 101 from Anthropic.
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 2.5 h
- Level
- Beginner
- 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 on handing multi-step work to Claude in Cowork: setting up a working folder, connectors and permissions, delegating and steering tasks, scheduled tasks, skills and plugins, and extending Cowork with Claude in Chrome and Claude for Microsoft 365. Ends with a quiz and a completion badge.
Who it's for
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
A paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise); the Claude desktop app for the lessons that work on folders on your computer; comfort with everyday desktop apps, no coding needed
Is Introduction to Claude Cowork free?
Free course; Cowork itself needs a paid Claude plan.
Certificate: free badge. Completion badge.
Where to take it
- Free on academy.claude.com, checked Oct 22, 2026.
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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 Introduction to Claude Cowork cost?
It's free.
How long does Introduction to Claude Cowork take?
About 2.5 hours, self-paced.
Is there a certificate for Introduction to Claude Cowork?
Yes: free badge. The provider calls it "Completion badge".
Do I need experience first?
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: A paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise); the Claude desktop app for the lessons that work on folders on your computer; comfort with everyday desktop apps, no coding needed.
When does Introduction to Claude Cowork start?
Start any time.
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- Delivery
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- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
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- Duration
- About 1.5 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
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- Certificate
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- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
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- Duration
- About 2.5 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
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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 AI agents and agentic AI courses, same level first.
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