A candidate must pass three exams before the IRS may admit the individual to practice as an Enrolled Agent. 78.6% of our students who report passing all three exams do so on their first attempt.
An education provider does not receive official notification from Prometric or the IRS regarding student results on the enrolled agent exam. Prometric informs each candidate directly of his or her performance, and for this reason, a provider must rely on student feedback to measure program effectiveness. The feedback we receive is a result of ongoing surveys we send by e-mail. We use the responses from the survey to calculate our pass rate. While we send the survey to all users of our study tools, not everyone responds. Our published pass rate only reflects responses we receive, and a pass rate based on this information is only an estimate of student success.
This is real-time data! We send the survey when a student stops answering questions in the online test-bank and practice exams. It is important to note that the system only allows one answer per student, although we do allow the student to update his or her response. Whichever choice is made, the information is sent directly to our server, which immediately publishes the results on our website. Not all choices are favorable to us, and we do not review or manipulate the responses in any way.
As of today, the total of student responses to our survey is 5,397. Some of those students are still in the process of taking the exams. Students who are working on the exams, and students who have neither passed nor failed but have elected to discontinue pursuit of the EA designation are not part of the pass rate calculation. We may include these students in the calculations if we later receive a response notifying us of a change in status. Of the 2,102 students who indicate completing the examination process, 2,063 report passing all three exams and 39 indicate that they failed and are no longer pursuing the EA. Passing all three exams on the first try is a key indicator of quality and 1,653 of our students report passing on the first attempt. This indicates a "first try" pass rate of 78.6%.
What about those who are not done with all three examinations but indicate they are still working towards it? Of the 2,969 students who say that they are not finished with all three exams, 298 report failing an exam. This represents 10.0% of the respondents who are still working on passing all three exams. The other 2,671 students indicate that they are still working on the exams, but did not indicate failing a test.
The survey is comprised of one question, "It's been at least a month since you last used our free online test bank or took a Practice Exam so we were curious if congratulations are in order. Did you pass ALL three (3) parts of the SEE to earn the Enrolled Agent (EA) designation?" The student can then respond by simply clicking one of the following:
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding our survey.
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I passed the first exam (Individual Taxation) on the first try !!! Your book is great :-) Will V. Studied for the RTRP exam only because I was forced to. Blew through it easily after using your system. Today I got the certificate, it was your initial email using the same concerns about taking the test that convinced me you were on the same page as me. I am glad I did, although your program was considerably tougher than the test, I am glad I used your program. Allen T. I just want to say thanks. All your materials help me to successfull pass my RTRP exam this Saturday, June 30, 2012. Once again thanks and I will need your help too for EA exam I am planning to prepare. Komi A. Fastforward is amazing! I passed Part 1 and Part 3 on the first attempt and Part 2 on the second attempt. I purchased the study guide and practiced repeatedly on the online test bank. I know that I could not have done it without Fastforward Academy. The questions was very similar to what I saw on the actual test. The study guide was very structured. I highly recommend Fastforward to anyone who's attempting the EA exams. Tonja H. I am thrilled to report that I have just passed all three parts of the S.E.E.- and on the first attempt, as well! As a retired elementary school schoolteacher, I spent 30 years preparing third graders to take the various state exams, and so when I decided to tackle the EA- after only one year of preparing taxes for H & R Block (limited to primarily 1040EZs, since it was my first year)- I knew that it would benefit me to find a resource that would give me insight into the depth and type of questions and in what format I would find them. I went online and found your book to study for background knowledge, multiple practice exams that not only told me exactly what to expect and how to more efficiently utilize my study time, suggestions on how to take a test and where to find previous IRS exams, but perhaps most importantly for me as a learner, gave me correct answers to the multiple choice practice questions and a thorough explanation as to why they were right. That is what set it apart from any other resources I perused online. I made a notebook of all the Fast Forward Academy questions by chapter (with the answers and the explanations) and used them like flashcards in doctors' waiting rooms, during television commercials, and sitting in the car at red lights. It worked! Thank you so much! Janet L. Just wanted to let you know I just passed part 3 of the EA exam! I can now apply for my enrollment card! Thank you so much for providing the tools I needed to get this done! Sheryl M. I just wanted you to know that I took the test today and I passed. The book and the pratice exams are awesome. I am thinking taking the EA exam. Floyd S. Your IRS Tax Preparer Course & RTRP Exam Study Guide was the number one help that assisted me to pass the test on my first try. Kudos to your online question bank and study techniques. Thanks a million! Lucina R. Mr. Hughes, I’ve been preparing tax returns for about 6 years and I am very pleased to say that I enjoyed your product and passed all three parts of the SEE on the first try within three months, taking one part approximately every 30 days. I strongly believe that with these materials presented, the book and online question bank, it is possible for anyone to not only attain more knowledge than they thought they would, but also become an Enrolled Agent within a short amount of diligent time being allocated to study. Homiler Elie P. I already passed all EA exams in Ist Attempt. Your book and test exams were very helpful in passing all the exams and also I studied few more books exept yours. But your book was the best out of all. Thanks for such precise and less time consuming studies. I am in practice of tax for 15yr which also helped a lot in the exam. Thanks for followup. Manmohan D. I have no language to express my gratitude and thanks to Fastforward Academy to provide me the wonderful tools which made me possible to pass all 3 parts of exam in one time. I recommend all who want to be an Enrolled Agent to use Fastforward Academy to change their life becoming an EA. I once again thank Fastforward Academy for helping me to pass the SEE so fast. Mohammed M. Thought I would share the good news with you!! There is no way I would have passed without the FFA test bank. I went over and over those questions, close to 1,200 times. Part 1 of the Enrolled Exam for me is in the book, no pun intended!! Rick F. I want to thank you and your team for providing the necessary resources that permitted me to pass all three parts of the SEE exam on the first try. It was an incredible feeling to see the screen pop up upon completion of the three exam parts offering up congratulations on passing those parts. I would not hesitate to recommend your course materials to anyone hoping to become an EA. I have already signed up for your continuing professional education course materials as well. Thanks again for the help and assistance. Very truly yours Peter L. Just wanted you to know I passed my RTRP today. I know have my CEU\'s and my exam thanks to you guys. Thanks for the great program. I will be back for next years CEU\'s and will tell others about you. Robert S. I am just back from taking the Part II of the exam and ..... I passed!!! You personally did this for me and I thank my lucky stars which caused me to chose Fast Forward Academy over the other choices I looked at. Thank you all for your support and confidence. I only had three weeks to study this part and all of it was not completely clear to me yet. I will be mailing in my Form 23 tomorrow and just wanted to write a few lines and tell you how grateful I am. Thanks also to Matt for insisting I purchase the unlimited exams and to Kristina for advising me to study for the SEE and if not passed take the Registered Tax Preparer exam. Thank you, thank you, thank you all!!!! Ellen B. I am pleased to report that I passed all 3 parts of the Special Enrollment Examination on the first attempt. I believe that it would not have been possible if I hadn\'t purchased the FFA package (study guide, test bank questions, and practice exams). I highly recommend Fast Forward Academy to anyone who is considering a career as an Enrolled Agent. Conrado M. I could not have passed this test without the help of Fast Forward Academy online and the wonderful supportive staff that I have talked to at Fast Forward. Fast Forward is the best!!! Suzanne S. Like the FF concept, like the platform, impressed with the service. Thank you for providing this software and value-added content. Phil S. I would like to thank Fast Forward Academy for helping to prepare me for the Enrolled Agent exams. With your wonderful product I sucessfully passed all 3 parts of the SEE. It took me approximately 1/2 the alotted time to complete each session. I felt well prepared Charlotte M. I passed the RTRP Exam on first try! Rick S. Passed all three parts on first try - great preparation through your product. Painless process. Thomas W. I did take the RTRP Examination on December 29, 2011 and thanks to Fast Forward Academy I was successful on my first try. I must say thanks to you and your staff for a job well done. Lloyd F. Your EA study course looks very comprehensive and I was impressed enough to order it. I was once an EA and am looking to becoming certified again. Thank you. Robert H. I just passed part 3 of the EA exam today. I passed all 3 sections the first time. Thanks to your great study guides. Roger U. I am finished, passed all three parts! Part two for me was the last one. Thanks again for all your support! Carrie H. YOUR BOOK REALLY HELPED ME TO PASS THE EXAM Frantz D. Thanks to you and Fast Forward Academy the Enrolled Agent's exam is in my rear view mirror!!! The study guide and questions were instrumental in my passing the exam. I spent a tremendous amount of hours studying for that exam but I am happy that it's over... Once again Thank You for the great study material and getting me over the hump!! Rick F. A group of 10 tax professionals who work for H&R Block formed a study group and used your comprehensive guide and website to study for the SEE. To date, 7 of us have passed all three parts in the first attempt. When our District Manger got word of our accomplishments, he sent out this very nice e-mail which I would like to share with you... Team, Throughout the season and during Service Level discussions one of our main discussion points is increasing certification. As you know, our highest level of certification is Master Tax Advisor / Enrolled Agent and it is the company’s goal to continue to increase the number of EAs / Master Tax Advisor. A group of your teammates have done just that! Over the summer, they put together a study group using the guide from the Fast Forward Academy to assist them in preparing for the EA exams. This group of associates met every Thursday at 6pm in Columbia and went through the study guide, shared best practices, and encouraged one another that is was possible to achieve EA status. I AM SO PROUD TO SAY THAT IN 2012 CHESAPEAKE BAY WILL HAVE NOT 1, NOT 2, NOT 3, NOT 4, NOT 5, NOT 6, BUT 7…..YES 7 NEW EAs / MASTER TAX ADVISORS IN OUR DISTRICT! Not only did each of the below listed associates pass all 3 parts of the EA exam, BUT ONE THE 1ST ATTEMPT! WAY TO GO! CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO · JENNY L., NANCY L., KENNETH W., DENNIS A., ERNEST M., MARY K., EDWARD A. EACH OF YOU EMBODY "TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION" WITHIN OUR DISTRICT! YOUR SUCCESS IS WELL DESERVED AND IS AN EXAMPLE FOR US ALL TO FOLLOW! Ken W. Thank you. I have passed the Registered Tax Returns Preparer Test on my first try. The information from the book was very very helpful in my studies. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Verona W. Thank you for preparing me on the RTRP Exam, which I passed on the 1st. attempt. Your unlimited test bank with questions like the real exam was very helpful. I highly recommend your program with the handbook and website. I also completed the 15 hours of CE through your website. Alfredo F. More Testimonials >>
I passed the first exam (Individual Taxation) on the first try !!! Your book is great :-) Will V. Studied for the RTRP exam only because I was forced to. Blew through it easily after using your system. Today I got the certificate, it was your initial email using the same concerns about taking the test that convinced me you were on the same page as me. I am glad I did, although your program was considerably tougher than the test, I am glad I used your program. Allen T. I just want to say thanks. All your materials help me to successfull pass my RTRP exam this Saturday, June 30, 2012. Once again thanks and I will need your help too for EA exam I am planning to prepare. Komi A. Fastforward is amazing! I passed Part 1 and Part 3 on the first attempt and Part 2 on the second attempt. I purchased the study guide and practiced repeatedly on the online test bank. I know that I could not have done it without Fastforward Academy. The questions was very similar to what I saw on the actual test. The study guide was very structured. I highly recommend Fastforward to anyone who's attempting the EA exams. Tonja H. I am thrilled to report that I have just passed all three parts of the S.E.E.- and on the first attempt, as well! As a retired elementary school schoolteacher, I spent 30 years preparing third graders to take the various state exams, and so when I decided to tackle the EA- after only one year of preparing taxes for H & R Block (limited to primarily 1040EZs, since it was my first year)- I knew that it would benefit me to find a resource that would give me insight into the depth and type of questions and in what format I would find them. I went online and found your book to study for background knowledge, multiple practice exams that not only told me exactly what to expect and how to more efficiently utilize my study time, suggestions on how to take a test and where to find previous IRS exams, but perhaps most importantly for me as a learner, gave me correct answers to the multiple choice practice questions and a thorough explanation as to why they were right. That is what set it apart from any other resources I perused online. I made a notebook of all the Fast Forward Academy questions by chapter (with the answers and the explanations) and used them like flashcards in doctors' waiting rooms, during television commercials, and sitting in the car at red lights. It worked! Thank you so much! Janet L. Just wanted to let you know I just passed part 3 of the EA exam! I can now apply for my enrollment card! Thank you so much for providing the tools I needed to get this done! Sheryl M. I just wanted you to know that I took the test today and I passed. The book and the pratice exams are awesome. I am thinking taking the EA exam. Floyd S. Your IRS Tax Preparer Course & RTRP Exam Study Guide was the number one help that assisted me to pass the test on my first try. Kudos to your online question bank and study techniques. Thanks a million! Lucina R. Mr. Hughes, I’ve been preparing tax returns for about 6 years and I am very pleased to say that I enjoyed your product and passed all three parts of the SEE on the first try within three months, taking one part approximately every 30 days. I strongly believe that with these materials presented, the book and online question bank, it is possible for anyone to not only attain more knowledge than they thought they would, but also become an Enrolled Agent within a short amount of diligent time being allocated to study. Homiler Elie P. I already passed all EA exams in Ist Attempt. Your book and test exams were very helpful in passing all the exams and also I studied few more books exept yours. But your book was the best out of all. Thanks for such precise and less time consuming studies. I am in practice of tax for 15yr which also helped a lot in the exam. Thanks for followup. Manmohan D. I have no language to express my gratitude and thanks to Fastforward Academy to provide me the wonderful tools which made me possible to pass all 3 parts of exam in one time. I recommend all who want to be an Enrolled Agent to use Fastforward Academy to change their life becoming an EA. I once again thank Fastforward Academy for helping me to pass the SEE so fast. Mohammed M. Thought I would share the good news with you!! There is no way I would have passed without the FFA test bank. I went over and over those questions, close to 1,200 times. Part 1 of the Enrolled Exam for me is in the book, no pun intended!! Rick F. I want to thank you and your team for providing the necessary resources that permitted me to pass all three parts of the SEE exam on the first try. It was an incredible feeling to see the screen pop up upon completion of the three exam parts offering up congratulations on passing those parts. I would not hesitate to recommend your course materials to anyone hoping to become an EA. I have already signed up for your continuing professional education course materials as well. Thanks again for the help and assistance. Very truly yours Peter L. Just wanted you to know I passed my RTRP today. I know have my CEU\'s and my exam thanks to you guys. Thanks for the great program. I will be back for next years CEU\'s and will tell others about you. Robert S. I am just back from taking the Part II of the exam and ..... I passed!!! You personally did this for me and I thank my lucky stars which caused me to chose Fast Forward Academy over the other choices I looked at. Thank you all for your support and confidence. I only had three weeks to study this part and all of it was not completely clear to me yet. I will be mailing in my Form 23 tomorrow and just wanted to write a few lines and tell you how grateful I am. Thanks also to Matt for insisting I purchase the unlimited exams and to Kristina for advising me to study for the SEE and if not passed take the Registered Tax Preparer exam. Thank you, thank you, thank you all!!!! Ellen B. I am pleased to report that I passed all 3 parts of the Special Enrollment Examination on the first attempt. I believe that it would not have been possible if I hadn\'t purchased the FFA package (study guide, test bank questions, and practice exams). I highly recommend Fast Forward Academy to anyone who is considering a career as an Enrolled Agent. Conrado M. I could not have passed this test without the help of Fast Forward Academy online and the wonderful supportive staff that I have talked to at Fast Forward. Fast Forward is the best!!! Suzanne S. Like the FF concept, like the platform, impressed with the service. Thank you for providing this software and value-added content. Phil S. I would like to thank Fast Forward Academy for helping to prepare me for the Enrolled Agent exams. With your wonderful product I sucessfully passed all 3 parts of the SEE. It took me approximately 1/2 the alotted time to complete each session. I felt well prepared Charlotte M. I passed the RTRP Exam on first try! Rick S. Passed all three parts on first try - great preparation through your product. Painless process. Thomas W. I did take the RTRP Examination on December 29, 2011 and thanks to Fast Forward Academy I was successful on my first try. I must say thanks to you and your staff for a job well done. Lloyd F. Your EA study course looks very comprehensive and I was impressed enough to order it. I was once an EA and am looking to becoming certified again. Thank you. Robert H. I just passed part 3 of the EA exam today. I passed all 3 sections the first time. Thanks to your great study guides. Roger U. I am finished, passed all three parts! Part two for me was the last one. Thanks again for all your support! Carrie H. YOUR BOOK REALLY HELPED ME TO PASS THE EXAM Frantz D. Thanks to you and Fast Forward Academy the Enrolled Agent's exam is in my rear view mirror!!! The study guide and questions were instrumental in my passing the exam. I spent a tremendous amount of hours studying for that exam but I am happy that it's over... Once again Thank You for the great study material and getting me over the hump!! Rick F. A group of 10 tax professionals who work for H&R Block formed a study group and used your comprehensive guide and website to study for the SEE. To date, 7 of us have passed all three parts in the first attempt. When our District Manger got word of our accomplishments, he sent out this very nice e-mail which I would like to share with you... Team, Throughout the season and during Service Level discussions one of our main discussion points is increasing certification. As you know, our highest level of certification is Master Tax Advisor / Enrolled Agent and it is the company’s goal to continue to increase the number of EAs / Master Tax Advisor. A group of your teammates have done just that! Over the summer, they put together a study group using the guide from the Fast Forward Academy to assist them in preparing for the EA exams. This group of associates met every Thursday at 6pm in Columbia and went through the study guide, shared best practices, and encouraged one another that is was possible to achieve EA status. I AM SO PROUD TO SAY THAT IN 2012 CHESAPEAKE BAY WILL HAVE NOT 1, NOT 2, NOT 3, NOT 4, NOT 5, NOT 6, BUT 7…..YES 7 NEW EAs / MASTER TAX ADVISORS IN OUR DISTRICT! Not only did each of the below listed associates pass all 3 parts of the EA exam, BUT ONE THE 1ST ATTEMPT! WAY TO GO! CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO · JENNY L., NANCY L., KENNETH W., DENNIS A., ERNEST M., MARY K., EDWARD A. EACH OF YOU EMBODY "TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION" WITHIN OUR DISTRICT! YOUR SUCCESS IS WELL DESERVED AND IS AN EXAMPLE FOR US ALL TO FOLLOW! Ken W. Thank you. I have passed the Registered Tax Returns Preparer Test on my first try. The information from the book was very very helpful in my studies. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Verona W. Thank you for preparing me on the RTRP Exam, which I passed on the 1st. attempt. Your unlimited test bank with questions like the real exam was very helpful. I highly recommend your program with the handbook and website. I also completed the 15 hours of CE through your website. Alfredo F.
