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The 30-day Humber real estate exam study plan
A day-by-day schedule that gets you exam-ready in four weeks. Tells you exactly what to study, how many questions to do, and when to take mock exams.
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- →Calibrated to ~2 hours/day — fits around a full-time job
- →Sequenced through all 4 Humber pre-registration courses
- →Built-in mock exam days with score targets
- →Final-week review focused on weak areas, not re-reading textbooks
Why a 30-day plan beats unstructured cramming
The Humber Real Estate Salesperson exam covers four pre-registration courses across roughly 1,200 textbook pages. Most candidates underestimate the volume and either over-read in the first week (then burn out) or under-prepare on courses 3 and 4. A structured 30-day plan keeps coverage even, builds in mock-exam pressure, and makes the final week about reinforcing weak areas rather than discovering them.
This plan assumes ~2 hours of focused study per day (achievable for most full-time workers if you protect a morning or evening slot) and front-loads the heaviest content (Courses 1 and 2) early when you have the most attention. By the time you hit Week 4 you're drilling math and pattern-matching exam questions, not learning new theory.
The plan, week by week
Week 1 — Real Estate Essentials
Course 1: TRESA, agency duties, multiple representation, ethics, code of conduct.
Daily commitment
~2 hours: 1 hour reading + 30 questions + review
Week target
Score 75%+ on the Course 1 module quiz by day 7
| Day | Focus | Q |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRESA framework, agency duties to clients vs customers | 30 |
| 2 | Multiple representation, conflicts of interest, written disclosure | 30 |
| 3 | Code of Ethics, regulatory bodies (RECO, OREA, CREA) | 30 |
| 4 | Salesperson duties, brokerage supervision, deposit handling | 30 |
| 5 | Course 1 weak-spot drill (review missed questions only) | 40 |
| 6 | Course 1 mock quiz, 60 minutes, no notes | 50 |
| 7 | Light review + rest day | 15 |
Week 2 — Residential Transactions
Course 2: offers, conditions, OREA forms, deposit and trust account rules.
Daily commitment
~2 hours: 30 minutes reading + 40 questions + review
Week target
Score 75%+ on the Course 2 module quiz by day 14
| Day | Focus | Q |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Agreement of Purchase and Sale (Form 100), offers and counter-offers | 35 |
| 9 | Conditions: financing, inspection, status certificate; how counter-offers reset | 35 |
| 10 | Deposit handling: trust accounts, time limits, dispute resolution | 35 |
| 11 | Closing-day adjustments and prorations (math heavy) | 35 |
| 12 | OREA forms: 200 (listing), 300 (BRA), 320 (commission), seller disclosures | 35 |
| 13 | Course 2 mock quiz, 60 minutes, mixed topics | 50 |
| 14 | Light review + rest day | 15 |
Week 3 — Condos and Commercial
Courses 3 & 4: status certificates, reserve fund, cap rate, lease structures.
Daily commitment
~2 hours: 45 minutes reading + 30-40 questions + review
Week target
Comfortable reading status certificates and computing cap rates
| Day | Focus | Q |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Condominium Act, status certificate contents, reserve fund analysis | 30 |
| 16 | Common elements vs exclusive use, condo declaration, ICRA disclosure | 30 |
| 17 | Course 3 mock quiz | 40 |
| 18 | Commercial fundamentals: NOI, cap rate, GIM, IRR basics | 40 |
| 19 | Lease structures: gross, net, triple-net, percentage rent | 35 |
| 20 | Commercial agreements, due diligence periods, environmental disclosure | 35 |
| 21 | Course 4 mock quiz + light review | 35 |
Week 4 — Math and Mocks
Final stretch: math drills, full-length timed mocks, weak-area review.
Daily commitment
~2.5 hours: math drills + one mock exam + review
Week target
Pass two timed full-length mocks at 75%+ before exam day
| Day | Focus | Q |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Math marathon: cap rate, GDS/TDS, commission, prorations, HST | 50 |
| 23 | Math marathon round 2 — focus on slowest formulas | 50 |
| 24 | Full-length timed mock #1 (90 min, 90 questions) | 90 |
| 25 | Review every wrong answer from mock #1, build a "miss list" | — |
| 26 | Drill the miss list; redo only the questions you got wrong | 60 |
| 27 | Full-length timed mock #2 — different question pool | 90 |
| 28 | Final weak-area drill, no new content | 40 |
| 29 | Light review of summaries only — no new questions | — |
| 30 | Exam day. Sleep well, eat, arrive early. | — |
Adapting the plan to your timeline
If you have less than 30 days: compress weeks 1 and 2 into 5 days each by skipping the rest day and increasing daily questions to 50. Keep weeks 3 and 4 intact — math and mocks are the most important parts.
If you have more than 30 days: add a "soak week" between weeks 2 and 3 dedicated to reviewing missed questions. Long-spaced repetition cements knowledge better than fresh content.
If you've failed once already: skip Week 1 (you've covered Course 1 enough) and start at Week 2. Spend your bonus week on the weak topics from your previous attempt's score breakdown — RECO can show you which sections you missed.
Get the printable plan
Day-by-day calendar in PDF form. Tape it to your wall and check off each day as you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is 30 days realistic for someone working full-time?
Yes — 2 hours/day is achievable if protected (early morning or after-dinner slot). The plan is structured so weekend days are slightly heavier (mock exams) and weekdays are shorter focused blocks.
What if I miss a day?
Skip ahead, don't double-up. The plan repeats topics across weeks; you'll re-encounter what you missed. Trying to cram a missed day on top of the next day's load is what causes burnout.
Should I read the textbook cover to cover?
No. Read targeted chapters when prompted by the plan. The textbook is a reference, not a syllabus. Working through exam-style questions and using the textbook to look up confused topics is more efficient than linear reading.
Can ExamAce run this plan automatically?
Yes. Your free ExamAce account assigns daily question batches, tracks your weak areas, and adjusts difficulty automatically. The PDF is the printable mirror of what the platform does interactively.
How many practice questions should I do in 30 days?
The plan totals roughly 1,000-1,200 questions across the 30 days. That's about right — fewer and you don't build pattern recognition; more and you exhaust the question bank without internalizing it.
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