Claude Certified Developer - Foundations
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Anthropic certification for developers building with Claude, covering the developer-facing foundations of the Claude platform. The newest member of the four-exam Claude family, opened July 13, 2026; registered through the Anthropic Academy and proctored by Pearson VUE.
What you'll prove
- Build applications against the Claude API
- Apply developer-facing prompting and tool-use patterns
- Integrate Claude capabilities into software workflows
Frequently asked
How much does the Claude Certified Developer exam cost?
The Developer - Foundations exam costs $125 USD. It opened on July 13, 2026 as the newest of Anthropic's four Claude certifications.
Developer or Architect: which Claude certification should I take?
The Developer track targets engineers building directly against the Claude API, while the Architect track targets people designing agentic systems and integration architecture. Both Foundations exams cost $125.