Exam prep that finds what you don't know — and skips the rest.
A free diagnostic maps your knowledge against the official IRS exam blueprint. Then a personalized plan puts your study time on what you're missing — and tells you, with a number, how far you have to go.
Start the free diagnosticNo credit card. Your results are free to keep.
Three steps. One plan built for you.
Everyone starts from a different place. We measure yours, teach from there, and show you when you're ready.
Diagnose
About 40 questions across the official exam blueprint, free. You get a topic-by-topic map of what you know and an honest estimate of the study hours between you and a pass.
Learn your gaps
Daily sessions built for you: new material where you're missing it, a fresh angle where you're shaky, quick reviews so what you've mastered stays mastered. There's no limit on rounds — keep going as long as you like.
Prove you're ready
Full simulated exams under real timing, and a readiness estimate honest enough to say "not yet." Walk into the test center when the numbers say go.
Pricing that respects your math.
Big-name EA review courses list at $499 to $949 up front (checked October 2026). Take the free diagnostic first — your results recommend the plan that fits you, and every plan is always on the table.
- Everything, for your part
- Both simulated exams
- One-time purchase, no renewal
- Full three-part run, one price
- All simulated exams
- One-time purchase, no renewal
- Everything, full flexibility
- Study until you pass
- Cancel anytime in the app, no calls, no forms
Why you can trust the material.
On this exam, "close enough" isn't a thing. Here's how the content earns its place.
Every claim carries its source
Lessons and answer explanations trace to the IRS publication they come from, so you can read the source text yourself.
Checked before it's published
Every question is re-solved from scratch and checked against the IRS text it cites, through several independent checks. Anything the checks disagree on is held back, not published.
Most recent tax year
Content follows the most recent tax year the IRS has set for the exam — right now that's 2025 law, including that year's changes.
Questions
Is the diagnostic really free?
Yes. No credit card. Your heatmap and study-hours estimate are yours to keep whether or not you buy a plan.
How long does it take?
About 40 questions, with no time limit. If you stop partway, it picks up where you left off. If you've never seen a whole area of the exam, you can skip it, and your plan teaches it from the start.
Should I guess if I'm not sure?
No — tap "I don't know." A lucky guess hides a topic you need, and your plan would skip it.
Which exam parts are covered?
All three: Part 1 (Individuals), Part 2 (Businesses) and Part 3 (Representation, Practices and Procedures). Each part has its own free diagnostic and study plan; plans marked "all parts" include all three.
Is this tax advice?
No. SkipAhead is exam preparation — it teaches the law as the exam tests it. It doesn't analyze anyone's real tax situation. For that, see a qualified practitioner.
No credit card. About 40 questions. Your heatmap is free to keep.