01 · The role
What you would do
- Write short, true-to-life requests of the kind a teacher or trainer would type
- Work through each task with the assistant: guide it, answer its questions and correct it when it goes wrong
- Rate both the exchange and the finished deliverable, with brief notes on what worked and what did not
02 · Requirements
What they ask for
- Work as a teacher, professor, tutor, instructional designer, curriculum developer or learning and development specialist
- At least three years of professional experience in teaching, instructional design or corporate training
- At least occasional use of AI assistants
- Clear written English
- Education
- Instructional design
- AI evaluation
- Prompt writing
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
- NigeriaNot known
- KenyaNot known
- GhanaNot known
- South AfricaNot known
- EgyptNot known
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 3, 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)