Is lessons & exams a good niche?
Right now, yes: lessons & exams is one of the better bets in our data. RPM is middle of the road, around $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views. In the last 90 days 4 new channels appeared and 1 of them broke out (beat the niche’s usual views 3×). 25% of channels are faceless, so both faceless and on-camera formats work.
Pros
- 1 new channel broke out in the last 90 days
- New channels keep coming: 4 in 90 days
Cons
- Numbers move nightly; a hot niche can cool down fast
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
musstewissen Chemie238K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)133×$702 – $1.8KByNiche estimate, monthly
Veysel Anlatıyo86,400 subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)43×$8.6K – $21.6KByNiche estimate, monthly
alpha Uni111K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)29×$1.4K – $3.5KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- ÖSYM Tarih: ÖSYM’nin Sevdiği 11 Hap Bilgi! 📌 Osmanlı Padişahları | Görsel HafızaGÖRSEL HAFIZA TEKNİKLERİ, 93,192 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
279× - 8. Sınıf Yazılıya Hazırlık Kitabımız Çıktı! #8sınıfyazılıHocam Anlatır LGS Hazırlık, 271.7K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
184× - Wenn der Lehrer plötzlich Jugendsprache spricht... | planet schule | ARD #jugendsprache #erklärsmirplanet schule, 51,542 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a lessons & exams channel
25% of channels in this niche are faceless. Both routes are open: faceless videos with a voiceover, or a host talking to camera.
The most common formats among the channels we track: person talking to camera (67%), narrated documentary / explainer (15%), screen recording / tutorial (8%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside lessons & exams: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 5,316 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $300 – $750. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for lessons & exams?
Long videos in lessons & exams earn an estimated $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views (Science & education category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless lessons & exams channel?
25% of the 28 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: person talking to camera (67%), narrated documentary / explainer (15%), screen recording / tutorial (8%).
How competitive is the lessons & exams niche?
We track 28 channels. In the last 90 days 4 new channels appeared and 1 beat the niche’s usual views 3×. New channels can still break in.
How much does a lessons & exams channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $405 – $1K a month and gets a median of 5,316 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.