CCAO-F Study Guide

A study guide for the Claude Certified Associate – Foundations (CCAO-F) exam, built entirely from Anthropic's official documentation.

Features

• Anthropic official sources only — every claim cites its source (docs.claude.com, platform.claude.com, anthropic.com, support.claude.com)
• 7 domains in prose + diagrams — Mermaid flowcharts and tables, not bare bullet lists
• Common pitfalls summarized at the end of each domain
• Aligned with CCAO-F Blueprint v1.0 (effective July 2026)

Who is this for

• Business and productivity users preparing for the CCAO-F exam
• Anyone who wants to use Claude.ai features effectively (Projects, Artifacts, Memory, Skills, Code Execution, Research mode)
• Note: API, SDK, and MCP are out of scope (those belong to the Claude Architect / Developer certifications)

Contents

• Exam overview, scoring, and blueprint
• Domains 1–7 (Task Statements: knowledge, skills, and decision principles)
• Sample Questions
• Hands-on exercises
• Appendix (concepts, in-scope / out-of-scope topics, preparation tips)

Languages

• English: guide.md
• 日本語 (Japanese): guide.ja.md · README.ja.md

Disclaimer

• This is a personal study guide and is not official Anthropic material.
• Content reflects Anthropic's official documentation at the time of writing. Always verify with the latest official sources.
• Claude, Anthropic, and the Claude Certification Program are trademarks of Anthropic PBC.

License

CC BY 4.0 — you are free to share and adapt with attribution.

Anthropic retains copyright over its official documentation referenced in this guide. Each source URL is cited inline.