Description
The Claude Certified Developer – Foundations certification validates that an individual can design, build, test, and maintain foundational applications powered by Claude. This includes integrating Claude through APIs and development tools; creating effective prompts, system instructions, and structured outputs; implementing tool use and workflow automation; evaluating response quality, reliability, performance, and cost; applying security and responsible AI practices; troubleshooting common implementation issues; and recognizing when complex architecture, governance, or enterprise requirements should be escalated to Claude Architects or other specialized teams.
The exam covers:
• Agents and Workflows – 14.7%
• Applications and Integration – 33.1%
• Claude Code – 3.1%
• Eval, Testing, and Debugging – 2.6%
• Model Selection and Optimization – 16.8%
• Prompt and Context Engineering – 11.0%
• Security and Safety – 8.1%
• Tools and MCPs – 10.6%




