01 · The role
What you would do
- Draft brief, true-to-life prompts of the kind everyday users type
- Stay with the assistant through each task over several turns: direct it, reply when it asks for details and challenge its mistakes
- Rate both the conversation and the finished result, with brief notes on what worked and what did not
02 · Requirements
What they ask for
- Frequent use of AI chat assistants for personal or work questions
- Clear written English
- Residence in a country where the assistant is available
- AI evaluation
- Prompt writing
- Written English
03 · Eligibility
Who can apply
Remote, but only for candidates in countries where the assistant being tested is available, and the listing does not say which those are. Mercor also cannot onboard anyone in Kenya, which was outside its payment countries in October 2026.
Africa unclear
The listing does not say. What is known of Mercor's country rules is on its profile; where that does not settle it either, you may only find out by applying. Mercor in Africa
Apply from where you live, as yourself. Using a VPN or someone else's identity to get around a country rule breaks these platforms' terms, and it is the quickest way to lose an account and any unpaid earnings.
04 · Applying
How to get in
You apply through Mercor's own process. The steps from sign-up to first paid task are on its profile.
- How AI interviews work at micro1 and Mercor: what the AI interview checks, and how to prepare.
- Getting paid from Africa: PayPal, Payoneer, Airtm, Wise and more. It covers which of Mercor's payout routes work where you live, and what they cost.
05 · Source
About this listing
We last confirmed this opening on Nov 1, 2026, and it was posted on Oct 30, 2026. Rates and hours come from the listing unless the note beside the rate says otherwise. Where the listing names no countries, the Africa status is our reading of it and of what is known of Mercor's country rules, set out on its profile, and never marks a role more open than they show. The listing itself has the final word.
The listing on work.mercor.com(opens in a new tab)