Transcription jobs in Philippines: how to qualify
What transcription work looks like for job seekers in Philippines, 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 Philippines
- BPO typing screens commonly set 35–40 WPM; chat accounts often ask for 45.
- VA clients test a writing reply and basic spreadsheets; the business-writing and Excel tests match.
- Transcription and captioning roles expect 98% accuracy on the long format.
- Night shifts for US accounts are standard; say so plainly in interviews.
Pay is set by the client's country more than yours; the salary calculator shows illustrative ranges in PHP.
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 Philippines and everywhere else.