Prepare for Claude architecture
with evidence, not claims.
Study Anthropic Academy courses, practise architecture scenarios, and build production-ready Claude systems. Start with 168 lessons across the five current preparation domains.
What is the CCA?
CCA stands for Claude Certified Architect.
It's Anthropic's official Foundations credential for solution architects who design and ship production systems on Claude — covering prompt engineering, Claude Code development, agentic architecture, the Model Context Protocol, and projects, artifacts & skills. CCA Study App is an independent preparation resource for that journey.
Prove your Claude expertise
The CCA is Anthropic's official certification for engineers who build production-grade systems with Claude — from prompt design to full agent orchestration.
Ship faster with confidence
Certified architects know when to use extended thinking, subagents, hooks, and MCP — the difference between prototypes and reliable AI systems.
Signal to teams and clients
Whether you're on a hiring loop, pitching a consulting engagement, or standing up an internal AI platform, the CCA is a shared vocabulary.
Why CCA Study App
A strong preparation workspace, with the gaps shown clearly.
17-course study library
141 detailed lesson notes plus 27 clearly labelled outlines, indexed and cross-linked to the preparation domains.
Editorial diagrams
One brand-styled SVG per course, plus in-lesson diagrams — designed to make architectures memorable.
Practice quizzes
A 15-question starter set across all 5 preparation domains, with instant feedback and per-question rationale.
Curriculum + Scroller
Follow the linear curriculum, or jump into the TikTok-style scroller — one lesson per swipe.
Progress that syncs
Local-first tracking that syncs to your account when you sign in — pick up on any device.
Free & open source
Every lesson, diagram, and quiz question is open source on GitHub. Star it, fork it, contribute back.
Independent educational resource
CCA Study App is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Anthropic. Course completion, progress in this app, and official Claude Certified Architect status are tracked separately.
Pricing
Free to study. Pay only for sync.
Every lesson and diagram is free. Upgrade only when you want progress that follows you across devices, or if you're bringing a team.
Free
All lessons, all diagrams, no account required.
- 17 courses, 168 lesson entries
- All 17 editorial diagrams
- Full 15-question practice quiz
- Curriculum + Scroller feeds
- Local progress tracking
Pro
PopularSync progress across devices, priority support.
- Everything in Free
- Cross-device progress sync
- Signed-in bookmarks
- Early access to new courses
- Support the project
Team
Certification training for your engineering org.
- Everything in Pro
- Team dashboards
- Custom domain / SSO
- Live workshops
- Direct Slack support
Companion Book
Read the CCA book alongside the app.
A long-form companion covering all 5 exam domains in depth — the architectural reasoning behind every lesson in this app, with worked examples and end-of-chapter reviews. Written by Mat Siems.
- Full walkthroughs of prompt engineering, Claude Code, agents, MCP, and skills
- End-of-chapter self-tests aligned to the practice quiz
- Real-world architecture patterns for Claude in production
Ready to build your CCA foundations?
Jump into the dashboard for free, then use the readiness page to see what is complete and what still needs work.