EA Review FAQ

The Enrolled Agent Exam (EA Exam) is the three-part test that a candidate must pass in its entirety to become an Enrolled Agent.

Enrolled Agents (EAs) are tax professionals who have the authority to represent clients in their tax issues before the IRS.

Yes. The SEE (Special Enrollment Examination) can also be called the EA Exam, because it is the IRS-mandated exam that all candidates must pass to become Enrolled Agents.

The EA Exam parts are:
o   Part 1—Individuals
o   Part 2—Business
o   Part 3—Representation, Practices, and Procedures

 Your current tax knowledge and experience will greatly influence how long you should study to learn or review the material of each exam section. If you already work in tax and have a good understanding of tax law, you may not require as much time as someone who is new to tax services. That said, Becker recommends an average of 70-90 hours to study for exam Part 1, 80-100 hours for Part 2, and 60-80 hours for Part 3.  

Becker's course will always be up-to-date to match the IRS's Special Enrollment Exam (EA Exam). When digital course content updates occur, students with course access will receive those updates at no additional fee - this includes updated digital textbooks, concept lecture videos, MCQ's and flashcards, etc. as needed.

With the Pro Exam Review package, you will have unlimited access to your Becker EA Exam Review course until you pass all 3 sections of the EA Exam. The Essentials 3-part Exam Review package and single-part exam review courses (Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3) all feature 12-month access. Students who have not passed all parts of the EA Exam when their course access expires can request a free 3-month extension through the Becker Promise Policy if conditions are met.