AI programming · 2026-11-06
Microsoft launches Pro Badge: proving GitHub Copilot skills without an exam
Microsoft has created a digital badge that rates how well developers use the GitHub Copilot AI assistant based on their everyday work, not on an exam.
What the badge is
Microsoft has launched a skills verification system called Pro Badge. It shows how well a person knows GitHub Copilot, an AI assistant that helps write code.
Developers have long asked for a simpler way to prove their skills. A traditional certificate requires separate exam preparation, even if a person uses the tool every day.
How to get the badge
To start, go to GitHub Learn, sign in with your personal GitHub account, and agree to the assessment. After that, you can simply keep working as usual.
The system tracks how you use Copilot: whether you apply its various features, choose AI models for different tasks, configure the assistant, and work with it across different projects.
What the system does not see
Microsoft says the system does not review your code, AI prompts, or other work materials. The assessment uses only data about how a person uses Copilot's features.
Skill levels
Five levels are planned, but only three are available so far. Beginner means a person is just getting to know Copilot. Intermediate means a person understands the main features and knows about settings and different models. Proficient means Copilot is used regularly in real projects, and the tool is adjusted to specific needs.
To earn Pro Badge, you need the third level, Proficient. Microsoft plans to add Advanced and Expert levels later.
The level is not permanent
The system keeps evaluating a person's work. So the level can go up or down, for example, if a person stops using certain Copilot features.
Only the user sees the result. If they want to show their skills to employers, they can get a digital badge and add it to their LinkedIn profile.
For now, the badge is available only for work with GitHub Copilot. Microsoft plans to offer it for other products in the future.
Useful from the source
- Microsoft blog on the new badge — Microsoft's official description of how the badge works, which assesses real work without a test.
Sources: 🔗 DOU/dev.ua