How to Become an Enrolled Agent
Follow the five IRS steps to become an enrolled agent: get a PTIN, pass all three SEE parts, apply for enrollment, and clear the suitability check.
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EA Exam Guide for 2026-2027
Current EA exam dates, fees, format, parts, scoring, and PSI scheduling guidance for the 2026-2027 Special Enrollment Examination window.
Read guideEA Exam Dates and Fees for 2026-2027
See the current IRS EA exam testing window, blackout dates, $317 per-part fee, retake limits, and PSI scheduling details for 2026-2027.
Read guideEA Exam Passing Score: How Scoring Works
The EA exam passing score is 500 on a 200-800 scale. Learn how scored and experimental questions work, when results arrive, and how long a pass lasts.
Read guideHow to Schedule the EA Exam with PSI (2026-2027)
Schedule the 2026-2027 EA exam with PSI: profile, $317 fee, U.S. testing options, ID rules, changes, and the international delay.
Read guideEA Exam Prep: A Focused Path to Passing
Prepare for all three EA exam parts with targeted practice, unlimited practice exams, a dynamic digital study guide and one-time plans from $99 per part or $199 for all three.
Read guideEA Exam Part 1: Individuals
What EA Exam Part 1 covers for Individuals, how to prepare for key domains, and a free source-cited practice sample with explanations.
Read guideEA Exam Part 2: Businesses
What EA Exam Part 2 covers for Businesses—entities, basis, and business income—plus a free source-cited practice sample with explanations.
Read guideEA Exam Part 3: Representation
What EA Exam Part 3 covers for Representation, Practices and Procedures, plus a free source-cited practice sample with explanations.
Read guideA 10-Week EA Exam Study Plan
A practical ten-week EA exam study schedule from diagnostic through targeted review, mixed practice, timed rehearsal, and final logistics.
Read guideWhich EA Exam Part Should You Take First?
Choose between Individuals, Businesses, and Representation using your experience, diagnostic results, workload, and momentum.
Read guideEA vs. CPA: Which Tax Credential Fits You?
Compare enrolled agent and CPA credentials by licensing authority, exam focus, education, cost and time, career fit, and audit or representation use cases — with IRS and NASBA-safe language.
Read guideWhat Is an Enrolled Agent?
Understand what an enrolled agent does, how the credential differs from a job title, and the IRS pathway to earn and maintain enrollment.
Read guideEA Exam Study Materials for 2026-2027
Choose current EA exam study materials by function: official outline, instruction, practice questions, explanations, reference tools, and readiness reports.
Read guideEA Exam Courses and Classes
Compare self-paced EA exam courses, live classes, question banks, study guides, and complete review systems by learning fit and feedback quality.
Read guideEA Exam Review Courses: A Neutral Comparison
Compare EA review course prices, access, and provider-described tools in a neutral alphabetical table with dated official sources.
Read guideEA Practice Exam: Free Questions and a Method That Works
Take a free EA practice exam built from current IRS sample questions, then use the results to prepare for the official 500 passing standard.
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