Enrolled Agent — SEE Part 2 (Businesses) Practice Test 2026
Free IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) practice — Part 2 (Businesses) of the Special Enrollment Examination: business entities & considerations, business tax preparation, and specialized returns & taxpayers (trusts, exempt orgs, retirement plans, farmers, rentals). Original, IRS-outline-based questions with Chinese & Spanish study-aid explanations (the real EA exam is administered in English). Questions reflect federal tax law through Dec. 31, 2025 (calendar year 2025) — the basis for the July 2026–February 2027 EA testing window. Practice every question free, then sit a 85-question mock scored to the real 71% pass line.
🎯 Practice by Topic
Business Entities and Considerations
Entity types and default/elective classification (sole proprietorships, partnerships, C and S corporations, LLCs, tax-exempt entities), EINs, accounting periods, and reporting; partnership formation/basis/distributions/guaranteed payments; C-corp E&P, dividends, DRD, §351 incorporation, liquidations and accumulated-earnings tax; and S-corp qualification, election, basis, and distributions.
Business Tax Preparation
Business income, COGS/UNICAP and cancellation of debt; ordinary & necessary expenses under §162; depreciation, §179 expensing, bonus depreciation and amortization; the QBI deduction (§199A); general business credits, NOLs, at-risk/passive limits; business asset basis, dispositions and like-kind exchange; and analysis of financial records (M-1/M-2/M-3, Form 3115, K-1).
Specialized Returns and Taxpayers
Trust and estate income tax (distributable net income, simple/complex/grantor trusts, Form 1041); exempt organizations (§501(c) qualification, Form 990 series, UBTI, Form 1023); retirement plans (SEP/SIMPLE, prohibited transactions); farmers (Schedule F, farm income); and rental property (passive loss limits, the §469 $25,000 active-participation allowance, vacation homes).
📋 What to Bring
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Government-issued photo ID
A valid, unexpired government photo ID whose name matches your registration.
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Appointment confirmation
Your PSI appointment confirmation for the part you are taking.
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No personal items
The exam is closed book — an on-screen calculator is provided and you get scratch paper (in-person) or an electronic whiteboard (remote). No notes or personal calculators.
📅 How to Schedule
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Schedule with PSI
PSI Services administers the SEE (effective March 1, 2026; Prometric no longer administers it). Schedule at test-takers.psigov.us/irs during the July 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 testing window.
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Pay the per-part fee
There is a per-part fee paid to PSI when you register. You may take the three parts in any order.
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After passing all 3 parts, enroll via Form 23
The SEE has three parts (Part 1 Individuals, Part 2 Businesses, Part 3 Representation). After passing all three, apply for enrollment with the IRS via Form 23 on pay.gov.
💡 Test Day Tips
- •The real exam is in English only and is based on tax law through Dec. 31, 2025 — use the Chinese/Spanish explanations to understand concepts and learn the English tax terms the exam uses.
- •Learn the three question formats: Direct Question, Incomplete Sentence, and 'All of the following EXCEPT'. On EXCEPT items, the correct answer is the one that does NOT belong.
- •Part 2 is business tax: entity types (sole proprietorship, partnership, C corp, S corp), business income and expenses, depreciation, and specialized returns for estates, trusts, and exempt organizations.
- •Budget your time: 100 questions in 3.5 hours is ~2 minutes each. 15 of the 100 are unscored experimental items (unlabeled), so answer every question — you cannot tell which ones count.
- •The result is reported as PASS or, on a fail, a per-section diagnostic on a 200–800 scale (500 to pass). There is no public raw-to-scaled conversion, so treat the practice score here as a study gauge, not the official number.
📚 Study Handbook
All practice questions are based on the sections below. Click any to read the official source.
🔗 Official Resources
IRS SEE Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI) ↗
The official Candidate Information Bulletin — scheduling, rules, fees, question formats, and scoring for all three SEE parts.
IRS Enrolled Agents FAQ ↗
The IRS answers on becoming and staying an Enrolled Agent — the SEE, Form 23 enrollment, and continuing education.
IRS SEE Sample Questions — Part 1 ↗
Official sample questions for Part 1 (Individuals) — the exact wording and formats used on the real exam.
❓ Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Enrolled Agent — SEE Part 2 (Businesses) test, and how many do I need to pass?
The Enrolled Agent — SEE Part 2 (Businesses) knowledge test has 85 questions. You must answer 60 correctly (71%) to pass.
How many questions can you miss on the Enrolled Agent — SEE Part 2 (Businesses) test?
You can miss up to 25 of the 85 questions and still pass.
What should I bring to the Enrolled Agent — SEE Part 2 (Businesses) test?
Government-issued photo ID — A valid, unexpired government photo ID whose name matches your registration. Appointment confirmation — Your PSI appointment confirmation for the part you are taking. No personal items — The exam is closed book — an on-screen calculator is provided and you get scratch paper (in-person) or an electronic whiteboard (remote). No notes or personal calculators.
How do I schedule and take the Enrolled Agent — SEE Part 2 (Businesses) test?
1. Schedule with PSI: PSI Services administers the SEE (effective March 1, 2026; Prometric no longer administers it). Schedule at test-takers.psigov.us/irs during the July 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 testing window. 2. Pay the per-part fee: There is a per-part fee paid to PSI when you register. You may take the three parts in any order. 3. After passing all 3 parts, enroll via Form 23: The SEE has three parts (Part 1 Individuals, Part 2 Businesses, Part 3 Representation). After passing all three, apply for enrollment with the IRS via Form 23 on pay.gov.