# Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 3] 09, Continuing Education Requirements

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Podcast: [Finance Exam Prep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/finance-exam-prep-7658413)
Published: 2026-08-14T22:41:20+00:00
Episode link: https://open-exam-prep.com/
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## Resource

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The 72-hour total continuing education (CE) requirement for each three-year Enrolled Agent enrollment cycle. - The annual minimums: at least 16 hours of CE per year, which must include 2 hours of ethics. - How CE requirements are prorated at two hours per month for an EA's initial enrollment period. - What constitutes qualifying CE content and the requirement to use IRS-approved providers. - The four-year record retention rule for all completed continuing education documentation. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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