Online real estate exam prep school

Help people studying for their provincial real estate licence pass with online lessons, practice exams and live Q&A.

Startup costC$1.5k to C$7.5k
Monthly revenueC$1k to C$5k
Time needed8+ h/week
First incomeMonths
  • C$1.5k-7.5k
  • Side hustle
  • Online

Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.

What it is

A small online school that supports students taking an approved pre-licensing course. You offer exam-prep lessons, practice questions, study guides and live group or one-to-one sessions. It sits alongside the official course rather than replacing it.

Your first three steps

  1. Pick one province and read its regulator's licensing requirements and exam outline
  2. Build a short starter course of lessons and practice questions, and test it with a few recent exam takers
  3. Set up a simple website and booking tool, then connect with local brokerages and student groups to find your first students
Who pays

Students preparing for their provincial real estate licensing exam, often career changers, plus some brokerages that help new agents.

How it makes money

Course fees, monthly access to practice exams, and paid tutoring or live review sessions, usually priced per student or per package.

Skills that help
  • Teaching and explaining clearly
  • Strong knowledge of real estate rules in your province
  • Organising course material and a study schedule
Watch out for
  • Check with your provincial regulator whether exam-prep services need any approval, and what you can say about passing rates
  • Do not copy official course content or past exam questions; check copyright and regulator rules
  • Real estate rules differ by province, so content for one province may not work in another
  • Check whether you need to collect GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to start an online real estate exam prep school?

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your lesson materials, practice exams, platform and marketing. Real estate rules differ by province, so content built for one province may not work in another.

Do I need approval to run real estate exam prep in Canada?

Check with your provincial regulator whether exam-prep services need any approval, and what you can say about passing rates. Do not copy official course content or past exam questions; check copyright and regulator rules. Also check GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.

How much revenue can an online exam prep school make?

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many students you teach and whether you offer live group or one-to-one sessions. Plan for at least about 8 hours a week.

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