Online Test Prep Tutor

Parents of high school students, plus university applicants and adults sitting admissions or professional exams.

Hourly rate per session, or a package of sessions sold up front. Small groups of 3 to 5 students can raise what you earn per hour.

• Strong knowledge of the exam you teach
• Clear explaining and patience
• Planning study schedules
• Comfortable teaching on video

• Never promise a score or admission result
• Official exam materials are copyrighted, check the terms before copying or sharing them
• Check whether you need to register a business name and a Business Number for GST/HST with your province and the CRA
• Consider commercial general liability or professional liability insurance
• Tutoring minors online needs clear parent contact and a safe, recorded or monitored platform
• Demand peaks before exam dates and drops in summer, so plan your cash flow

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $200 to $1,500, depending on your equipment, materials and how you set up. Check the terms of official exam materials, as they are copyrighted, before copying or sharing them.

Check whether you need to register a business name and a Business Number for GST/HST with your province and the CRA. Also consider liability insurance, and make sure tutoring minors online has clear parent contact and a safe, recorded or monitored platform.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on how many students you teach and your rates. Plan for at least about 6 hours a week, and expect demand to peak before exam dates and drop in summer.