Passed the Claude Certified Architect – Professional (CCAR-P) — full debrief on format, difficulty, and what I'd do differently

Sat it at a Pearson VUE test center and passed with 965/1000 (720 to pass). Most of what I've seen on here is about Foundations, so here's the Professional. No exam content (it's under NDA) just format, prep, and what surprised me. Two formats I hadn't