Public Sector AI EngineeringVerified

Gauntlet for America CCAT Requirements

Score Target

Mid-30s (user-reported; ~36)

Retake Window

Varies by cohort.

Program Type

Public Sector AI Engineering

Insider Tip

Gauntlet for America launched January 2026 to train AI-native engineers for U.S. government systems. The CCAT threshold is reported to be lower than the 40+ required for the private cohort, with candidates scoring around 36 being accepted. Engineers are selected based on demonstrated capability rather than credentials.

Source: https://www.gauntletai.com/about

Note: CCAT score threshold is user-reported (from a TestCCAT customer), not published by Gauntlet.

Program Details

Institution: Gauntlet AI

Format: Public Sector AI Engineering

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