Sample lesson video
Part 1 · Individuals
Lesson 1: Preliminary Tax Work
Using last year's return to make this year's easier
IRS Enrolled Agent exam prep
Get licensed by the IRS. No degree required.
ExamZilla gets you through all three parts of the Enrolled Agent exam with 10,000+ practice questions, 150+ explainer videos, and a tired kaiju who is weirdly invested in your future.
All 3 parts
Updated for PSI testing
Monthly or lifetime access
Be honest
The plan was “go to college, get a good job.” How’s that going?
- !“Entry-level” jobs that want three to five years of experience.
- !Applications that vanish into a void. No interview, no rejection, nothing.
- !Rent that goes up every year while your paycheck doesn’t.
- !A degree, student loans, and a job that didn’t need either.
You can’t fix the job market. But you can stop needing its permission.
The way out
Wait, what’s an Enrolled Agent?
An Enrolled Agent is a tax professional licensed by the IRS itself. EAs prepare returns, advise clients, and represent taxpayers before the IRS in audits, collections and appeals. It’s the highest credential the IRS awards.
To earn it, you pass the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE): three multiple-choice exams you can take in any order. No degree. No apprenticeship. No one has to pick you.
Read the full EA exam guide
No degree required
The IRS sets no education requirement for the exam.
Valid in all 50 states
It’s a federal credential, so it moves with you.
Unlimited practice rights
Represent any taxpayer on any tax matter before the IRS.
Work every single year
Taxes are due in good economies and bad ones.
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These come straight from the course, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Sample lesson video
Part 3 · Representation
Circular 230 without the headache
IRS Representation and Power of Attorney Lecture
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See exactly how a lesson works, start to finish: the video, the plain-English outline, and the practice quiz that comes with it.
What’s inside
Everything you need for all three parts.
One course covers Individuals, Businesses, and Representation, Practices and Procedures. Every plan gets all of it.
10,000+practice questions, each with a full explanation
150+explainer videos
3 of 3exam parts covered
3.5 hourstimed mock exams that match the real thing
- Written lessonsPlain-English lessons for every topic the exam tests.
- Explainer videosWatch the tricky rules walked through step by step.
- Lesson quizzesCheck what stuck right after every lesson.
- Full mock exams100 questions, a 3.5-hour timer, and a question map.
- Scores by topicSee exactly which areas are costing you points.
- Works on your phoneStudy on your lunch break, your commute, or your couch.
10,000+ of these
Practice questions that teach.
Every question is a short scenario, just like the real exam. Get one wrong and the explanation shows you why, so even a miss moves you forward.
- Scenario questions, not trivia
- Study mode shows the answer right away
- Exam mode saves it for the end, like the real test
Ned’s business must file 3 Forms W-2 and 7 Forms 1099 this year. Must he file them electronically?
AOnly the Forms 1099
BYes; he has 10 information returns in total, which meets the electronic filing threshold
CNo; each type is under 10
DNo; the threshold is 250
Correct: BThe e-file requirement kicks in at 10 or more information returns for the year, counting all types together. 3 + 7 = 10, so Ned must e-file.
How it works
Study around your job, not instead of it.
Go at whatever pace your life allows. Take the three parts in any order, one at a time.
Learn
Read the lesson or watch the video for one topic.
Drill
Take the lesson quiz, then keep practicing from the question bank.
Mock exam
Sit a full, timed 100-question exam and study your weak spots.
Book it
Schedule the real exam with PSI when your scores say you’re ready.
No hype
What we won’t tell you.
You’ve heard enough sales pitches. Here’s the honest version.
- “It’s easy.”It isn’t. Three exams, real tax law, real studying. That’s why the credential is worth something.
- “Pass guaranteed.”Nobody can promise that. We give you the material and the practice. You do the reps.
- “That’s the only cost.”The IRS exam fee is separate: $317 per part, paid to PSI when you schedule.
Pricing
Pay once, or pay as you go.
Both plans include all three parts, 10,000+ practice questions and 150+ explainer videos. The only difference is how you pay.
Monthly access
$64.99/ month
- All 3 parts of the exam
- 10,000+ practice questions
- 150+ explainer videos
Best value
Lifetime access
$349.99one time
- All 3 parts of the exam
- 10,000+ practice questions
- 150+ explainer videos
- Pay once, never billed again
Add-on
One-on-one tutoring
$75/ hour
- A live session, just you and a tutor
- Work through what you’re stuck on
- Book only the hours you need
Compare plans in detail
Studying longer than 5 months? Lifetime costs less than monthly.
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Who’s behind this
The kaiju is the mascot. Michael Jones, EA, CFP® wrote the lessons.
Michael Jones earned his EA and other credentials entirely through self-study on his own while working two jobs just to make ends meet. He was frustrated by the lack of good exam prep programs, so he made his own.
“The EA exam is one you don’t want to have to sit for more than once.”
Questions
Reasonable doubts.
Do I really not need a degree?+
Really. The IRS has no education requirement for the Special Enrollment Examination. You need a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) to schedule it, and you pass a tax compliance and background check when you apply for enrollment.
I’m not a numbers person. Can I still do this?+
The exam is mostly about knowing the rules and applying them to situations, not advanced math. The lessons explain each rule in plain English, and the practice questions show you how it gets tested.
How long will it take?+
[Your recommended study timeline, e.g. hours per week and weeks per part.]
What if I fail a part?+
You can retake each part up to four times per testing window, after a 24-hour wait. If you fail, PSI gives you a score report showing your weak areas. Use the topic breakdowns in ExamZilla’s mock exams to target them before you rebook.
Is the course up to date with the new PSI exam?+
Yes. The IRS moved the exam from Prometric to PSI in 2026 and switched to a 200–800 score scale with 500 to pass. ExamZilla’s materials reflect the current exam format. [Add which tax year the content covers.]
Monthly or lifetime?+
Both include everything. Monthly is $64.99 a month; lifetime is $349.99 once. If you expect to study longer than five months, lifetime costs less.
Can I cancel?+
[Your cancellation and refund terms.]
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