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How Mercor screens applicants

The steps Mercor asks applicants to complete before paid work, from its own pages (checked 20 October 2026), and what its 305 open postings say about tests and interviews.

Pasos de selección

  1. Resume upload
  2. Entrevista de IA
  3. Assessments (written or multiple-choice forms, or AI interviews)
  4. Work authorisation check

Source: talent.docs.mercor.com

You apply to individual role listings. Each application has a checklist: upload a resume, complete the required assessments and verify work authorisation. Steps can differ by role.

Assessment content

Assessments are written or multiple-choice forms, AI interviews, and for some roles a cognitive or task-based assessment. The AI interview asks role-specific questions, usually takes about 20 minutes, and can be technical or test language or reasoning.

Source: talent.docs.mercor.com

Preparing for the assessment

  • Use a computer with a working camera and microphone, take the interview somewhere quiet, use headphones if you can, and have pen and paper (and a calculator if relevant). A free practice interview is available. (talent.docs.mercor.com)
  • AI tools: Unless an assessment says otherwise, you may not use AI or LLM tools to generate responses, copy external content, or collaborate; LLMs may only be used for grammar and wording checks. (talent.docs.mercor.com)

Resultados y repeticiones

  • You are notified by email when your application moves to the next stage or a final decision is made; Mercor does not share individual feedback, scores or interview recordings through support. (talent.docs.mercor.com)
  • Retakes: Most assessments allow only one submission. An AI interview can be retaken up to three times across all applications that use it; a retake resets your application progress and hiring managers can see your retake count. (talent.docs.mercor.com)

Screening in open postings

  • 21% of Mercor's open roles (64) mention an AI interview
  • 10% of Mercor's open roles (30) mention a background check
  • 4% of Mercor's open roles (11) mention a paid assessment
  • 0% of Mercor's open roles (1) mention a skills test

From the postings' own text; a posting that doesn't mention a step may still use it.

Checks before paid work

  • ID check: Mandatory government ID and selfie-video check through Persona before project onboarding, usually repeated for each new offer
  • Paid work trial: Some roles use a work trial before an offer. It is paid at a fixed amount whether or not you are selected, and only one trial is paid.
  • Background check: A background check through Zinc or Certn is required before you are onboarded to a project

Quién puede postularse

You must live in a country where Mercor can pay through Stripe Connect or Wise. Mercor cannot onboard experts or issue contracts in unsupported locations, which include China, Russia, Pakistan, Kenya, Ukraine, Hong Kong and Puerto Rico.

Mercor engages people as: independent contractor.

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Facts from Mercor's own pages, checked 20 October 2026. Platforms change their process; their pages are the final word. See also how to spot a fake offer.

Más sobre Mercor

Mercor screening: common questions

What does Mercor's screening involve?

Mercor's own pages list these steps: Resume upload; AI interview; Assessments (written or multiple-choice forms, or AI interviews); Work authorisation check. Steps can differ by project.

Does Mercor check ID?

Mandatory government ID and selfie-video check through Persona before project onboarding, usually repeated for each new offer

What does Mercor's assessment test?

Assessments are written or multiple-choice forms, AI interviews, and for some roles a cognitive or task-based assessment. The AI interview asks role-specific questions, usually takes about 20 minutes, and can be technical or test language or reasoning.

Can I use AI tools in Mercor's assessment?

Unless an assessment says otherwise, you may not use AI or LLM tools to generate responses, copy external content, or collaborate; LLMs may only be used for grammar and wording checks.

Can I retake Mercor's assessment?

Most assessments allow only one submission. An AI interview can be retaken up to three times across all applications that use it; a retake resets your application progress and hiring managers can see your retake count.