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How to use the Claude Certification Tutor agent skill
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The Claude Certification Tutor is an agent skill: a folder with a SKILL.md instruction file that tells an AI agent how to behave for one task. This one turns the open-source ai-engineering-from-scratch repository into a step-by-step tutor for four independent Claude certification tracks. After this guide you will know what the skill does, how to install it, how to trigger it with plain requests, and what it needs to run.
Claude Certification Tutorrohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch · MIT Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download the ZIP. Get the claude-certification skill ZIP from this page and unzip it.
- 2Place the folder. Move the unzipped folder into ~/.claude/skills/, or into .claude/skills/ in your project. In the Claude apps, upload it under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
- 3Provide the course files. Clone rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch locally, or make sure the agent can reach raw.githubusercontent.com.
- 4Ask for a plan. Tell the agent you want to prepare for a Claude certification and answer its three questions about your goal, experience and weekly hours.
- 5Learn one lesson. Work through the lesson by answering the agent's questions before it reveals explanations.
- 6Run the lab. Run the lesson's Python scenario runner from the repository root and discuss the output with the agent.
- 7Resume later. Start a new session with a request to continue; the agent reads CLAUDE-CERTIFICATION.md and picks up the next lesson.
What the claude-certification skill makes the agent do
Once installed, the agent builds a personal study plan in a CLAUDE-CERTIFICATION.md file. It teaches one lesson at a time by asking you questions and waiting for your answers, rather than reciting the course as a reading list.
The skill also walks you through practical labs, where the agent runs the repository's lesson scenario runners and validators, and through quizzes and assessments. It covers four tracks: CCAO-F, CCDV-F, CCAR-F and CCAR-P.
- Creates and resumes CLAUDE-CERTIFICATION.md as your study plan
- Teaches one lesson per session, with predictions and checks
- Runs lab scripts and reviews the results with you
- Helps remediate weak exam domains
Install the claude-certification skill
Download the ZIP from the skill's page on this directory and unzip it. Then place the folder in one of these locations, depending on how you use Claude:
For a personal skill, unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/. For a single project, unzip it into that project's .claude/skills/ folder. In the Claude apps you can instead upload the skill under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
- Personal: ~/.claude/skills/
- Project only: .claude/skills/ inside your project
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills → upload
What you need before you start
The skill works with Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, Cursor, or another agent that reads SKILL.md files. It needs either a local clone of the rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch repository or internet access to raw.githubusercontent.com, so the agent can read the course files.
For the lab workflow, Python must be available, because the repository's lesson scenario runners and validators are Python scripts. If you only want to read, you can skip the labs, but the skill is designed around running them.
- An agent that supports SKILL.md skills
- A local clone of the repository, or network access to GitHub raw files
- Python for lab scripts and validators
Trigger the skill with natural requests
You do not need a special command. Describe what you want in plain language and the agent will match the request to the skill. The skill's description names these situations: choosing a certification, preparing for CCAO-F, CCDV-F, CCAR-F or CCAR-P, resuming a path, learning the next lesson, running labs, building scored artifacts, taking a diagnostic or mock exam, and remediating weak domains.
- "Help me choose a Claude certification track."
- "Resume my Claude certification path and teach the next lesson."
- "Give me a diagnostic for CCDV-F."
- "Run the practical lab for this lesson and check my output."
- "I don't code. Which Claude track fits a knowledge-work role?"
Safety notes: scripts and network access
This skill runs repository Python scripts and fetches files from GitHub. The source states that the lab workflow depends on both, so if you do not want the agent running those scripts or making network requests, this skill is not a good fit.
The skill is open-source study prep. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic, and it does not issue credentials or guarantee a pass. The skill tells the agent to defer to official sources for current exam fees, policies and scoring, because those can change.
- Scripts: yes, the agent runs lesson Python files from the repository
- Network: yes, it can read from raw.githubusercontent.com
- Not an official Anthropic credential or exam guarantee
Tips for getting the most from the tutor
Answer the predictions before you read the explanation. The skill is built to wait for your answer, and skipping that step removes most of the value. Keep CLAUDE-CERTIFICATION.md in the working folder so the agent can resume where you stopped.
If you want a realistic check, ask for the diagnostic first. It changes the emphasis of your review queue but does not change the track's required lesson order.
- Answer each question before asking for the explanation
- Keep CLAUDE-CERTIFICATION.md in the folder you work from
- Take the diagnostic early to target weak domains
What people use it for
- Building a week-by-week plan for CCDV-F while working as a developer
- Preparing for CCAO-F through guided, no-code lessons and validators
- Running a diagnostic to find weak domains before a mock exam
- Reviewing a lab output with the agent to understand why a design choice works
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the claude-certification skill?
Download the ZIP from this page and unzip it. Put the folder in ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or in a project's .claude/skills/ folder. In the Claude apps, you can upload it under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
Is the claude-certification skill free?
The skill is open-source under the MIT licence, as stated on this page. The source does not state any fees for the skill itself, and it does not cover official Anthropic exam costs, which you should check on official sources.
Does this skill give an official Anthropic certification?
No. The skill is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by Anthropic. It does not issue credentials or guarantee a pass.
What do I need to run it?
You need an agent that supports SKILL.md skills, such as Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT or Cursor. You also need either a local clone of the repository or internet access to raw.githubusercontent.com, plus Python for the lab scripts.
Does the skill run code on my computer?
Yes. The lab workflow runs the repository's Python scenario runners and validators, and the skill fetches files from GitHub. If you do not want either, choose a different tool.
Can I use it without coding experience?
Yes. The skill has a guided no-code mode for the CCAO-F knowledge-work track. The tutor runs the Python validators as executable rubrics, and you produce the workflow, policy, evidence or review artifact without writing code.
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Our verdict
Choose this skill if you want guided, interactive preparation for a Claude certification using the open-source course materials, and you are comfortable with an agent running Python scripts and reading from GitHub. Pick something else if you need an official Anthropic credential, current exam fee or policy details from the tool itself, or if you do not want scripts or network access in your workflow.
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