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How Prolific screens applicants

What Prolific asks of applicants before paid work, from its own pages (checked 20 October 2026), and what its 160 open postings say about tests and interviews.

The steps

  1. Waitlist
  2. Identity verification
  3. Short practice task

Source: prolific.com

You join a waitlist and are emailed an invite when you can start; after that you choose from the studies you are eligible for on your dashboard.

What the open postings mention

  • 69% of Prolific's open roles (111) mention a skills test
  • 8% of Prolific's open roles (12) mention a paid assessment

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

Checks before paid work

  • ID check: Photo of a physical government ID plus a short selfie video, through Onfido

Who can apply

Over 18 and living in one of 52 listed countries (including the UK, US, Canada, most of the EU, Australia, India and South Africa). Eligibility is based on where you live, not nationality; people elsewhere can join a waitlist but access isn't guaranteed.

Prolific engages people as: independent contractor; Prolific acts as an agent between researchers and participants.

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See Prolific's 160 open roles

Facts from Prolific'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.

Prolific screening: common questions

What does Prolific's screening involve?

Prolific's own pages list these steps: Waitlist; Identity verification; Short practice task. Steps can differ by project.

Does Prolific check ID?

Photo of a physical government ID plus a short selfie video, through Onfido