The Enrolled Agent exam, illustrated.
All 3 parts, one topic per page.
A study guide with diagrams for the IRS Special Enrollment Examination, plus a practice book with every answer explained. Individuals, businesses, and representation under Circular 230, built on the official content outline and the tax law this window tests. eBook or printed.
Both books on the desk, the PDF on the phone for the commute · $89.99
Not a wall of tax text. One topic per page.
Every page works the same way, so after a long workday you can open it anywhere and pick up one rule in a few minutes.
This is what the pages look like.
For adults who study after work.
From preparer to representative
An enrolled agent can represent taxpayers before the IRS, like attorneys and CPAs. The guide covers the parts of the job that preparing returns doesn't teach: Circular 230, collections, exams and appeals.
Starting from the basics
Each chapter starts from what a term means and builds up. Diagrams carry the logic, so a business entity or a basis rule makes sense before the numbers arrive.
Aim at the weak areas
The score report gives diagnostic information. The guide is organized by the same content areas, so you can go straight to the chapters that match.
The rules of the exam itself.
They come from the IRS and the PSI candidate bulletin. The guide's first chapter explains each one with a timeline.
July 1, 2026 to Feb. 28, 2027
That's the current window for U.S. candidates. There's no testing in March and April, while the exam is updated to newer tax law. PSI has run the exam since March 1, 2026.
"Current year" means 2025
Questions refer to the Code, forms and publications as amended through Dec. 31, 2025. Anything that takes effect later, like the 2026 limits, is not on this exam.
Up to 4 tries per part
Each part can be taken 4 times per window. After a fail, wait 24 hours to rebook that part. Rescheduling less than 48 hours ahead costs a new full fee.
The part with the most moving pieces.
Filing status, dependents, income, basis, retirement, deductions, credits, estate and gift tax, and foreign reporting, in the order of the official outline.
- Filing status as a five-question flowchart
- Qualifying child and qualifying relative, test by test, with the tie-breakers
- 2025 brackets, standard deductions, capital-gain thresholds and credit amounts
- Estate and gift tax, FBAR and Form 8938, side by side
The July 2025 law, already in.
This window tests tax year 2025, which includes the changes signed in July 2025. The guide uses the 2025 IRS forms and publications, not the older numbers.
- Standard deduction $15,750 single, $31,500 joint, $23,625 head of household
- New Schedule 1-A: seniors, tips, overtime, car loan interest
- SALT cap $40,000 with the phase-down, child tax credit $2,200
- Section 179 at $2,500,000 and 100% bonus depreciation after Jan. 19, 2025
Same business, four different returns.
Sole proprietors, partnerships, S corporations and C corporations, then the business return line by line: income, expenses, depreciation, employment taxes, trusts, exempt organizations and rentals.
- Entity table: return, who pays, due date
- Partner and shareholder basis as a picture, with every increase and decrease
- Depreciation in three steps: §179, bonus, MACRS
- Worker classification, information returns, accounting methods
Circular 230 by section number.
The rules of practice, then the work itself: powers of attorney, collections, exams, appeals and e-file, with the deadlines drawn as clocks.
- Fees, records, conflicts and refund checks: §10.27, §10.28, §10.29, §10.31
- Form 2848 or Form 8821, and what each one allows
- Installment agreements, offers in compromise, liens, levies, CDP hearings
- The 30-day and 90-day letters, and what comes next
300 questions. Every answer explained.
Three practice tests of 85 questions, one per part, split by content area in the same proportions as the official outline. Then 45 drills on the classic traps.
- Why the right answer is right, and why each wrong one is wrong
- The guide page to reread after every question
- All three question formats used on the exam
- Original questions written for this book, not copied from any exam
Built for studying in short evenings.
One page, one rule, one picture. You can stop after any page and know exactly where you are, which matters when the studying happens after work.
- Chapters follow the official content outline, part by part
- Each number points to the IRS form or publication it comes from
- Cram sheets and a one-page numbers table at the end
The guide and the practice book, for all three parts.
The Guide · full table of contents
The Practice Book · 150 pages
On screen, on paper, or both.
Color PDF, right after payment
The guide and the practice book on a phone, tablet or computer. Good for a few questions on a lunch break.
Two spiral-bound books
The 264-page guide and the 150-page practice book, lying flat on the desk. Free US shipping, about 5–8 business days. Want both? Printed + eBook for $89.99.
Cram sheets for the last week.
One page with every 2025 number the guide uses, and short review sheets for each part, to read the night before.
- All the dollar amounts in one table, with the source
- The memory tricks from every chapter, in one place
- A score tracker to see which content areas need another pass
See 10 real pages, free.
How the exam works, the content outline, filing status, dependents, the new 2025 deductions, business entities, depreciation, Circular 230, Form 2848 versus 8821, and a practice-book page. Read them and decide with the pages in front of you.
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How is it different?
| What it has | This guide | Online review courses | Text review books | Free IRS materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A diagram or chart on every page | ✓ | Varies | Mostly text | — |
| All 3 parts in one set | ✓ | ✓ | Often one book per part | Spread across many publications |
| Practice questions with explanations | ✓ 300 | ✓ Usually thousands | Varies | A few sample questions |
| Video lectures | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tax year 2025 numbers with the source on each page | ✓ | Varies | Varies | ✓ |
| Price | From $39.99 | About $500–$800 for all 3 parts | About $30–$75 per book | Free |
You can start tonight.
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The books arrive
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All three parts of the SEE, explained with pictures.
- 264-page illustrated guide, 16 chapters
- Part 1 Individuals, Part 2 Businesses, Part 3 Representation
- Tax year 2025 numbers, including the July 2025 changes, each with its source
- 150-page Practice Book: 300 questions, every answer explained
- Cram sheets, numbers table and score tracker
- Printed books: spiral-bound, lie flat
What candidates ask before buying
Is this affiliated with the IRS or PSI?
No. NOTEX is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Internal Revenue Service, the Treasury Department or PSI Services, which administers the Special Enrollment Examination. The exam is booked and paid for separately with PSI ($317 per part).
Which exam window and tax year does it cover?
The current window for U.S. candidates, July 1, 2026 to Feb. 28, 2027. In this window, questions are based on the Internal Revenue Code, forms and publications as amended through Dec. 31, 2025, and "current year" means 2025. The guide uses those numbers.
What if I take a part after February 2027?
From the next window the exam moves to newer tax law, so some numbers will change. The rules of practice in Part 3 and most concepts stay the same, but check the numbers against the new candidate bulletin.
Will this book make me pass?
No book can promise that. The guide explains the content areas in the official outline and gives you 300 practice questions with explanations. How much you study, and how, is up to you.
Are these real exam questions?
No. Every question was written for this book. Real exam questions are confidential, and candidates agree to a non-disclosure agreement at the start of the exam. Our questions follow the official content outline and the three question formats described in the candidate bulletin.
Do I also need a review course?
It depends on how you study. Courses add video lectures and large question banks; this guide adds diagrams and short explanations. Some candidates use one, some use both. The IRS doesn't recommend any specific provider.
Can I take the exam from home?
According to the IRS, PSI offers remote testing with a proctor to candidates physically located in the United States, as well as test centers. The exam is closed book either way.
Is this tax advice?
No. It's a study guide with general information about federal tax rules for exam preparation. It's not tax, legal or financial advice for any taxpayer's situation.
Can I read it on my phone?
Yes. The eBook is a color PDF that opens on a phone, tablet or computer.
When do the printed books arrive?
Shipping to US addresses is free and takes about 5–8 business days. The eBook arrives by email right after payment.
What if it's not right for me?
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