Learn the skills that power the AI economy
Mercor Academy is our platform for free, self-paced certifications that teach you how to leverage today’s AI tools. Each earns a certification, and no experience is required.
Step 01
Complete certification structured lessons
Each certification contains a structured learning pathway you can complete on your own schedule with videos, activities, and supporting resources.
Step 02
Check your understanding as you go
Each lesson ends with opportunities to check your understanding. You will have the ability to take the knowledge checks up to three times so you can gain confidence in your mastery of the material.
Step 03
Complete your Certification Capstone
At the end of the certification, you will be able to demonstrate mastery over the content with a culminating capstone activity, where you can practice the skills taught for your own professional development.
Step 04
Display the certification on your Mercor profile and share
Once you have completed a certification, your Mercor profile will earn a new badge – be proud and share it!
Why Mercor Academy
Built by experts at the frontier of AI
Mercor is a leading AI evaluation partner for frontier labs, led by a team of distinguished researchers, world-class operators, and top learning designers, with a deep understanding of economic and talent dynamics.
Practical skills for the AI-powered economy
Learn the fundamentals of using AI effectively at work and in everyday life. Whatever your field or preferred tools, you’ll gain the lasting principles that help you work smarter, expand your capabilities, and create more impact.
Free and designed to fit your schedule
Every certification is free and takes just a few hours to complete. You’ll build practical skills you can apply immediately, and a strong foundation for AI-powered work.
FAQs
No. All certifications are designed to teach you without prior experience. Some certifications may be more technically-detailed than others.
Most people finish our certifications in a few hours. It’s self-paced and your progress saves, so you can do it in one sitting or across a few days.
Yes.
No, this is separate from our paid opportunities and projects.
Anyone with a Mercor account. You don’t need to be on a project, and there are no prerequisites. Some certifications we will recommend you take before others.
The lessons are tool-agnostic and nothing in them requires a paid subscription. Some certifications may require using an AI tool of your choice in their final Capstone.
On your Mercor profile, next to your other credentials. Completing these certifications is a positive signal that may help match you to opportunities at Mercor.
No. It doesn’t guarantee a match or a project. It is primarily for your own educational purposes.