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updated 2026-05-28Practice Questions Index
90 scenario-based multiple-choice questions across the five CCA-F exam domains. Each domain has 18 questions with answer keys + explanations inline.
| Domain | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Agentic Architecture & Orchestration | 27% | domain-1-agents |
| 2. Tool Design & MCP Integration | 18% | domain-2-tools-mcp |
| 3. Claude Code Configuration & Workflows | 20% | domain-3-claude-code |
| 4. Prompt Engineering & Structured Output | 20% | domain-4-prompting |
| 5. Context Management & Reliability | 15% | domain-5-context-reliability |
How to drill
- Cold pass. Read each question, write your answer (A/B/C/D) in a notebook before scrolling to the answer key. Don't peek.
- Score by domain. Track which domains you miss most. Re-read the corresponding domain note (e.g., cca-domain-1-agents) until you can articulate the trade-off the question hinges on.
- Hot pass. A few days later, redo only the questions you missed.
- Final week. One full pass across all 90, untimed. Aim for >85% before scheduling the real exam.
Pacing on the real exam
- 120 minutes, 60 questions = ~2 minutes per question.
- Plan: 90 minutes first pass + 30 minutes for review of flagged questions.
- Flag anything you spent more than 90 seconds on; come back at the end.
Question-shape tells
- "Which is most aligned…" → expect 2 plausible answers; pick the one with the better trade-off.
- "Best combination…" → typically Batch + Haiku + cached + forced-tool for bulk; Sonnet + streaming for interactive.
- "Most likely root cause…" → think dilution / cache-prefix changes / stale state / missing gate.
- Multiple right-sounding answers → pick the one respecting principles over conditionals, least privilege, and simplest pattern that works.