Claude is the new language.

Learn to speak it.

Not with flashcards or videos. You learn Claude by writing real prompts, building real things, and shipping to production. Every level is hands-on from minute one.

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Free to start. No credit card needed. Not affiliated with Anthropic.

The old way
  • Flashcards
  • Lecture videos
  • Multiple choice quizzes
  • Abstract theory
Claude Academy
  • Live sandbox
  • Real prompts
  • Build actual things
  • Ship to production

Not flashcards. Real fluency.

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Where do you want to start?

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Start from Zero
Never used Claude? Perfect. We'll take you from "what is this?" to building custom personas in your first hour.
Foundations→Professional→Claude Code
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The Campaign

Five worlds. From first prompt to full mastery.

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World 01 · FREE
Foundations
How Claude thinks. Your first prompts. Conversation patterns. System prompts.
"Think like Claude"
02
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World 02
Professional
Advanced prompting for real work. Chain-of-thought, structured output, few-shot, evaluation.
"Apply it at work"
03
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World 03
Claude Code
The CLI that builds software. Project scaffolding, debugging, multi-file edits, deployment.
"Code with Claude"
04
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World 04
API & Agents
Tool use, multi-step workflows, agentic loops, error handling, production patterns.
"Build with Claude"
05
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World 05 · FINAL BOSS
Architect
Evals, monitoring, cost optimization, safety, enterprise patterns. The full picture.
"Master Claude"

Game Mechanics

Serious content. Addictive format.

Earn XP
Every challenge completed adds to your score
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Collect Badges
Unlock achievements as you master each skill
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5
Level Up
Each world unlocks the next tier
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Keep Your Streak
Daily practice builds lasting fluency

Every level earns XP. Every world unlocks the next. Track your streak. Climb the leaderboard.

Interactive Sandbox

Every level is hands-on. No watching. No reading. You write. Claude responds.

level-03-system-prompts.py
# Level 3: Give Claude a Persona
# You write this. Claude becomes it.

import anthropic

client = anthropic.Anthropic()

response = client.messages.create(
    model="claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
    system="You are a senior code reviewer.
    Be direct. Flag bugs. Suggest fixes.",
    messages=[{'{"}
'}        "role": "user",
        "content": "Review this function..."
    }]
)
+25 XP
Real code. Real API calls. Real results. Every single level.Try It Free
✓ Built by practitioners
Created by engineers who build with Claude every single day.
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Levels
113
Challenges
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Worlds
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Achievement

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claude Academy?+

Claude Academy is the gamified learning platform for Claude AI. It teaches you to master Claude through interactive lessons, hands-on exercises, and real-world projects — from your first prompt to Architect certification. With 5 learning tracks, 175+ lessons, and 700+ exercises, it's the most comprehensive Claude-specific training available.

Is Claude Academy free?+

Yes. Track 1 (Foundations) is completely free — no credit card required. You'll learn how Claude thinks, write your first prompts, and master conversation patterns. All 5 tracks, 175+ lessons, 700+ exercises, achievements, and the leaderboard are free.

What will I learn?+

Five learning tracks take you from beginner to expert: (1) Foundations — how Claude thinks and first prompts, (2) Professional Prompting — chain-of-thought, structured output, few-shot, (3) Claude Code — the CLI for building software, (4) API & Agents — tool use and agentic workflows, (5) Architect — evals, monitoring, and enterprise patterns.

Is this affiliated with Anthropic?+

No. Claude Academy is an independent learning platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Anthropic. We teach Claude AI skills based on publicly available documentation and real-world building experience.

What languages is Claude Academy available in?+

Claude Academy is available in 7 languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, German, French, and Spanish. The full UI, all lessons, and exercises are translated so you can learn Claude in your preferred language.

Your move, future architect.

The first level is free. See if you like learning this way.

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