How many questions are on the CCDV-F exam and how long is it?

CCDV-F has 53 scored questions in 120 minutes, so time pressure is lower than on the architect exams. It covers eight domains, with Applications and Integration (33%) and Model Selection and Optimization (17%) weighted heaviest, followed by Agents and Workflows (15%), Prompt and Context Engineering (11%), Tools and MCPs (10%), Security and Safety (8%), and small Claude Code and Eval/Testing/Debugging domains (3% each).

What is the passing score for CCDV-F?

720 on a scaled 0-1000 scale. Scaled scoring adjusts for small differences between exam forms, so there is no fixed number of correct answers required. Consistent 75%+ on full-length practice tests is a reasonable readiness signal.

How much does CCDV-F cost and how is it delivered?

The exam fee is $125 USD. Registration goes through the Anthropic Partner Academy, which requires free membership in the Claude Partner Network; the exam itself is delivered by Pearson VUE, either online proctored or at a test center.

How long is CCDV-F valid?

The credential is valid for 1 year. Anthropic offers a free, non-proctored renewal assessment on the Partner Academy before the 12-month expiration; if the credential lapses, a full proctored retake is required.

Who is CCDV-F for, and how does it differ from CCA-F?

CCDV-F is the developer track: building applications and agents on the Claude API and Agent SDK, operating Claude Code, writing evals, selecting model tiers, and building tools and MCP servers. CCA-F is the architect track at Foundations level and leans on system design and orchestration decisions. Developers shipping Claude features day to day usually start with CCDV-F; those designing multi-agent systems and team-wide Claude Code setups start with CCA-F.

What experience does Anthropic recommend before CCDV-F?

One to five years of software engineering plus about six months of hands-on work with Claude or comparable LLM systems; comfort with Python and/or TypeScript, REST APIs, and CLI tools; and familiarity with LLM fundamentals, agents, context management, and MCP. Building one small agent with the Agent SDK and one MCP server before the exam covers a large share of the practical questions.

What does the Preporato CCDV-F package include?

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Build a Working Agent with the Claude Agent SDK: Custom Tools, a Turn Budget, and Output You Can Trust

Wire the Hook Lifecycle: an Auto-Format Hook and a Stop Gate That Runs the Tests

Turn Repeated Workflows into Custom Slash Commands: Arguments, Live Bash Context, and File References

Build a stdio MCP Server From Scratch: JSON-RPC, Two Tools, and a Protocol Oracle

Guardrails for an SDK Agent: a Permission Callback, an Audit Trail, and a Human Escalation Path

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10 Common CCDV-F Exam Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (2026)

Claude API Integration for CCDV-F: Streaming, Caching, Batch [2026]

Agents, Tool Use and MCP for CCDV-F: The 25% Guide [2026]

20 Free CCDV-F Practice Questions With Explanations [2026]

Claude Certified Developer Foundations (CCDV-F) Certification: Complete Guide [2026]

What is CCDV-F? Anthropic's Claude Certified Developer Foundations Explained [2026]

CCDV-F Exam Domains: Complete Breakdown of All 8 Domains [2026]

How to Pass the CCDV-F Exam on Your First Attempt [2026 Guide]

CCDV-F Study Plan: 4-Week Preparation Schedule [2026]

CCDV-F vs CCA-F: Which Claude Certification Should You Take? [2026]

CCDV-F Cheat Sheet: Claude Certified Developer Foundations Quick Reference [2026]

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