Credential type: licensure examination · verified on the issuer's site September 25, 2026 issuer page
Exam Domains
1 Preliminary Work and Taxpayer Data16%
2 Income and Assets20%
3 Deductions and Credits20%
4 Taxation and Filing Requirements18%
5 LimitationsWeight not published
6 PenaltiesWeight not published
Exam Details
Question TypesMultiple Choice
FormatLinear
Online ProctoringNot available
ID RequirementsGovernment-issued photo ID required (passport, driver's license, or state ID). Name on ID must match Prometric registration exactly. Secondary ID may also be required.
RenewalRequired -- All 3 SEE parts must be passed to apply for Enrolled Agent (EA) status with the IRS. EA designation requires 72 hours of continuing education (CE) per 3-year renewal cycle, with a minimum of 16 hours per year (including 2 hours of ethics each year). EA renewal fee applies every 3 years.
Retake PolicyUnlimited retakes allowed within a testing season (May 1 – Feb 28). Full $206 Prometric fee required for each attempt. All 3 parts must be passed within a 2-year rolling window: once Part 1 is passed, Parts 2 and 3 must be passed within 2 years, otherwise passed parts must be retaken.