Exam CCAR-F Topic 1 Question 150 Discussion

Actual exam question for Anthropic's CCAR-F exam
Question #: 150
Topic #: 1
The coordinator provides detailed step-by-step instructions to the web-search subagent, specifying exact search queries, source priorities, and date filters. Production monitoring reveals three issues:
(1) the subagent reports "insufficient results" instead of trying
alternative approaches when the specified searches fail,
(2) research quality drops for emerging topics that do not match
expected patterns, and
(3) the subagent rarely surfaces valuable tangential sources.
What is the most effective way to improve subagent adaptability?

Suggested Answer: A Vote an answer

Option A establishes a clear destination without forcing the subagent to follow a brittle route. The prompt should define the research question, boundaries, expected deliverable, acceptable source types, recency requirements, coverage expectations, and verification criteria. The subagent can then broaden, narrow, reformulate, or follow emerging leads according to observed search results.
Anthropic's research-agent guidance emphasizes giving each subagent an objective, output format, source guidance, and clear task boundaries. It also describes research as dynamic and path-dependent, requiring agents to adapt their strategy as new information emerges.

by Lyndon at Sep 05, 2026, 09:39 AM

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