Associate Certification

Claude Code AI Associate

Foundational
The Associate certification validates your foundational knowledge of Claude Code, including core concepts, task execution phases, tool usage, and configuration. The exam covers essential features such as plugins, hooks, subagents, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP), as well as methods for extending Claude Code with custom skills. This certification ensures you understand how Claude Code works and how to extend and customize it for your specific use cases.
Duration
75 minutes
Questions
50 questions
Passing Score
75%
Prerequisites
See Resources

Topics Covered

✓ Core Concepts
✓ Features
✓ Hooks
✓ MCP
✓ Plugins
✓ Subagents

Sample Questions

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Question 1: Claude Code can run directly in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A
Claude Code is available as extensions for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, allowing you to use it directly within these development environments.

📖 Learn more in the official documentation →
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT a core capability of Claude Code?
A. Building features from natural language descriptions
B. Debugging code and fixing errors
C. Automatically generating API endpoints based on your schema
D. Navigating and understanding codebases
Correct Answer: C
Claude Code excels at building features, debugging code, and understanding codebases through natural language. However, it does not automatically generate API endpoints—it works with your existing code and architecture.

📖 Learn more in the official documentation →
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT a built-in extension method in Claude Code?
A. Hooks
B. Skills
C. Plugins
D. Custom Scripts
Correct Answer: D
Claude Code provides Hooks (event-based automation), Skills (task encapsulation), and Plugins (packaging/distribution) as extension methods. Custom Scripts is not a standard extension method.

📖 Learn more in the official documentation →