In an age where AI can pose as a technical expert, how do you prove your Salesforce skills?
Superbadges stand apart as a technical skills assessment that can’t be faked or automated — requiring real problem-solving, hands-on configuration, and the kind of critical thinking that only comes from human expertise. Superbadges are better than ever, with a ton of enhancements delivered over the past year.
Why authenticity matters more than ever
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, AI can generate code, write documentation, and even configure Salesforce orgs. The ability to demonstrate their authentic capabilities has become a critical differentiator for Salesforce professionals. Hiring managers are increasingly wary of candidates who attempt to game their credentials, creating a trust gap between what they claim they can do and what they can actually deliver.
Organizations are looking for experts to extend the capabilities of the Salesforce products they use, improve technical agility to meet changing business demands, and handle complex IT issues with confidence.
That means that your ability to prove authentic expertise has become a critical differentiator. There is no better way to prove your knowledge and skills with Salesforce products than demonstrating hands-on expertise with superbadges.
Superbadges help you prove your authentic skills
Superbadges are product-based challenges that allow you to solve real business problems hands-on in specific areas (think: Prompt Builder templates or Apex for Agentforce).
Verifiable skills are particularly important in the Salesforce ecosystem, where technical proficiency directly impacts business outcomes and customer success. Superbadges, as on-platform skills assessments, require genuine problem-solving skills, contextual thinking, and the ability to navigate complex business requirements. This makes superbadges the gold standard for proving real Salesforce skills in an age of digital uncertainty.
Superbadges are designed to help you take all of the learning you’ve done on Trailhead and apply it to business problems you might face in your role. By earning a superbadge, you’ll:
- Prove you’re adept in a domain with hands-on product experience
- Demonstrate implementing best practices across the latest rollouts and releases
- Boost your career options
That’s because superbadge success requires understanding why, not just how solutions work. Completing superbadges helps you prove your skills in requirements review and implement technical solutions. Stand out and advance your career by showing off your experience on your resume and Trailblazer profile.
The superbadge glow-up
Superbadges have undergone a big transformation over the past year, while maintaining their reputation as the ultimate proof of authentic technical capability. This means superbadges are more accessible, consistent, and focused on what matters most: hands-on technical skills that prepare Trailblazers for real-world Salesforce work.
Prerequisites are now Recommended Learning, allowing Trailblazers to proceed at their preferred pace. While we still strongly recommend completing all Recommended Learning before attempting a superbadge, it’s not required. If you feel ready to complete the Advanced Flows for Agentforce superbadge, for example, you can dive right in even if you’ve only completed a few (or none) of the recommended learning badges.
Superbadges also have a new, streamlined experience. We’ve removed super sets and retired long-format superbadges. Now superbadges should take a Trailblazer with the recommended experience only about 1-3 hours to complete. We’ve also removed all quizzes from superbadges, focusing on the value that hands-on challenges provide.
We’ve updated our security policy to allow collaboration—perfect for study groups or team training. However, if you’re completing superbadges to demonstrate your skills to employers or advance your career, you’ll probably want to complete them independently to ensure they authentically represent your abilities. While Trailblazers are advised not to post videos or full solutions, you can learn and earn superbadges on your own or in a group.
Read more about enhancements to superbadges in The Next Evolution of Superbadges on Trailhead.
Your next steps to stand out
If you haven’t given superbadges a shot, there’s no better time than now. In fact, if you’re pursuing the esteemed Agentblazer Statuses, you’ll get a chance in the Innovator and Legend levels to demonstrate your skills with superbadges. We’ve provided lots of resources to help you on your way.
Because superbadges are different from other Trailhead content, we’ve created Superbadge Challenge Help articles with resources to keep you moving. This resource includes troubleshooting resources for issues completing a superbadge and links to every superbadge Help article.
If you get stuck on a superbadge, take a break. Very (very) few Trailblazers go from start to finish in just one sitting. Remember to check out the Trailblazer Community, Trailhead learning content, and Trailhead Help resources to get unstuck. Completing superbadges can help you demonstrate your perseverance and problem solving skills–something employers are always looking for.
Keep an eye out for Trailblazer Quests that offer chances to win prizes—like Agentforce swag—for completing challenges or new superbadges.
Ready to prove what you can really do?
The future belongs to professionals who can demonstrate authentic expertise, not just theoretical knowledge. In a world where AI can simulate many skills, superbadges stand as your opportunity to showcase the irreplaceable human capabilities that employers value: creative problem-solving, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate real-world business complexity.
With prerequisites now unlocked and the program more accessible than ever, there’s never been a better time to earn superbadges that truly set you apart. Whether you’re looking to advance in your current role, transition into the Salesforce ecosystem, or simply challenge yourself with industry-leading technical assessments, superbadges offer a clear path to demonstrating skills that can’t be faked, automated, or questioned.
Don’t just tell employers what you can do—prove it with hands-on expertise they can trust. Your next superbadge is waiting, and your career breakthrough might be just one challenging assessment away.
Start your superbadge journey today!
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