Transcription jobs in Nigeria: how to qualify
What transcription work looks like for job seekers in Nigeria, how employers screen it, and the free test that shows whether you would pass.
The work
Type out audio: interviews, meetings, lectures and medical or legal dictation. Paid per audio minute.
How it is screened: A longer typing passage with punctuation and names, scored hard on accuracy, then a short audio sample.
What is usual in Nigeria
- Chat-support screenings check typing speed and a short written reply; take the typing test, then the business-writing test.
- Data-entry roles expect the 8,000 KPH benchmark and sometimes an Excel quiz.
- Junior developer roles start with a code-reading quiz like the Python and SQL tests here.
- Be alert to fee-based 'job registrations'; no real employer charges you to apply.
Pay is set by the client's country more than yours; the salary calculator shows illustrative ranges in NGN.
Check where you stand
Paragraph typing
180sTarget: 40 WPM net · backspace allowed · paste off
Start the paragraph typing test
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Then
Typing lessonsFix what the screening catches.
Typing certificateFree with an account; download the PDF.
Listings for this roleMarked with the score they screen for.
Check an offer for scam signsFees, gift-card pay, WhatsApp-only recruiters.
Never pay to apply. Registration, training, kit or verification fees are the most common job scam in Nigeria and everywhere else.