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User passes Claude Certified Architect exam with limited hands-on experience

A user on Reddit shared their experience passing the Claude Certified Architect - Foundations exam in September 2026. Despite limited hands-on experience with Claude due to API costs, they managed to pass with a score of 781 after two weeks of preparation. The user recommended several resources, including practice questions from CertSafari and CyberSkill, as well as YouTube videos, emphasizing the importance of understanding concepts over rote memorization for the challenging exam. AI

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User passes Claude Certified Architect exam with limited hands-on experience

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Akkie09 ·

    Passed Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (781/1000)

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hey everyone!</p> <p>I'm fairly new to Claude, and last month (September 2026), I completed the CCAO-F exam after preparing for about two weeks. Immediately after that, I started preparing for CCAF, without taking any break.</p> <p>Honestly, I fo…