Why it expires
Claude, the Agent SDK, Claude Code and MCP change quickly. A 12-month credential means holders keep their knowledge current instead of certifying once and drifting.
How on-time renewal works
- Before your 12 months are up, review what has changed since you certified.
- Complete the renewal assessment on the Anthropic Partner Academy. It isn't proctored, and there's no fee.
If your credential lapses
You sit the full exam again at the full fee (cost and retakes). And if the exam content changes significantly, Anthropic may ask holders to take the full exam rather than the renewal assessment.
Staying ready between renewals
Keep building with the four technologies, and revisit the 30 exam tasks when something changes. The full exam guide lists what's in and out of scope.
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