# Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 3] 25, Competence and Specialist Assistance

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Podcast: [Finance Exam Prep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/finance-exam-prep-7658413)
Published: 2026-08-30T22:41:20+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: - Competence under Circular 230 requires the necessary knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation for a specific client matter. - A practitioner who is not initially competent may accept an engagement if they can become competent through reasonable study or by consulting an expert. - Recognizing the limits of one's own expertise and advising a client to hire a specialist, such as an appraiser, is a key component of competence. - A common exam trap is choosing to immediately decline an engagement when Circular 230 permits taking steps to become competent. - Use the 'Know it, Learn it, or Refer it' framework to analyze your required actions in exam scenario questions related to competence. 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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