EA Enrolled Agent Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the EA Enrolled Agent Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the EA Enrolled Agent exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 42 exam terms across 13 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the EA Enrolled Agent Vocabulary Game
Taxpayer Data
Income and Assets
Deductions and Credits
Individual Taxation
Taxpayer Advising
Estate and Gift Tax
Business Entities
Business Tax Preparation
Specialized Business Returns
Practices and Procedures
IRS Representation
Collections and Audits
Electronic Filing Process
Sources for these terms (44)
- PSI / IRS — Special Enrollment Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Revised October 9, 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Topic No. 703, Basis of Assets · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Roth IRAs · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Publication 969 (2025), Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Instructions for Schedule A (Form 1040) (2025) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Earned Income and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Tables · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Qualified Business Income Deduction · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Instructions for Form 8995 (2025), Qualified Business Income Deduction Simplified Computation · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Topic No. 556, Alternative Minimum Tax · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Instructions for Form 6251 (2025), Alternative Minimum Tax—Individuals · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Topic No. 559, Net Investment Income Tax · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Publication 501 (2025), Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Instructions for Form 172 (12/2024), Net Operating Losses (NOLs) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Instructions for Form 709 (2025), United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Employer Identification Number · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Election for Married Couples Unincorporated Businesses (Qualified Joint Venture) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Limited Liability Company (LLC) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Publication 542 (01/2024), Corporations · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040) (2025), Profit or Loss From Business · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Publication 334 (2025), Tax Guide for Small Business · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Publication 946 (2024), How To Depreciate Property · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Publication 538 (01/2022), Accounting Periods and Methods · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Topic No. 751, Social Security and Medicare Withholding Rates · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Topic No. 759, Form 940 – Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Instructions for Form 1041 and Schedules A, B, G, J, and K-1 (2025) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Publication 598 (03/2021), Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Publication 560 (2025), Retirement Plans for Small Business (SEP, SIMPLE, and Qualified Plans) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — PTIN Requirements for Tax Return Preparers · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Treasury Department Circular No. 230 (Rev. 6-2014), Regulations Governing Practice before the Internal Revenue Service (31 CFR Part 10) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) at a Glance · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Internal Revenue Manual 20.1.5, Return Related Penalties · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Topic No. 311, Power of Attorney Information · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Instructions for Form 2848 (09/2021), Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Guidelines · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Topic No. 204, Offers in Compromise · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Topic No. 201, The Collection Process · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Employment Taxes and the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Publication 3112 (Rev. 10-2024), IRS e-file Application and Participation · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Form 8879, IRS e-file Signature Authorization · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About Us | Taxpayer Advocate Service · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IRM 4.10.8 Report Writing · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Revenue Agent Reports (RARs) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the EA Exam
The Enrolled Agent (EA) exam, officially the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE), is a three-part exam required to become an IRS Enrolled Agent — the highest credential the IRS awards. EAs have unlimited practice rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS on any tax matter. For the 2026–2027 SEE testing cycle, use Tax Year 2025 and federal tax law through December 31, 2025. Unless a question states a different year, “current year” means 2025. Later enactments and later-year amounts do not replace this baseline.
Exam sponsor: IRS / PSI Services (PSI took over March 1, 2026). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
3 hours 30 minutes per part
Passing Score
500 on a 200–800 scaled score
Exam / Certification Fees
$317 per part ($66 IRS user fee + $251 PSI vendor fee; the $66 user fee applies to registrations on or after April 20, 2026)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not officially published by IRS. The IRS SEE FAQ and the PSI bulletin publish the passing score (500 on a 200–800 scale), not pass rates. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- IRS EA FAQs
- Applying for Enrollment (Form 23)
- IRS Enrolled Agent News (PSI transition + 2026-2027 window)
- PSI Services - EA SEE Test Information
- Federal Register: 2026 EA SEE User Fee Update ($66 IRS portion)
- IRS SEE Sample Questions
- PSI SEE Candidate Information Bulletin (2026–2027) · Source checked 2026-10-11
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the EA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 42 EA terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the EA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the IRS / PSI Services (PSI took over March 1, 2026) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the EA exam pass rate?
A verified 2026–2027 cohort pass rate is not available in the IRS SEE FAQ or current PSI bulletin reviewed. Do not use an unsourced historical percentage to predict a current result. Each part requires a scaled score of 500 on a 200–800 scale, not a fixed raw percentage.
How many parts does the EA exam have?
The EA exam has 3 parts: Part 1 covers Individual taxation (Form 1040, deductions, credits), Part 2 covers Business taxation (entities, depreciation, partnerships, corporations), and Part 3 covers Representation, Practices & Procedures (Circular 230, IRS audits, collections). You can take them in any order.