At CPA.education, we believe education should be accessible. That’s why our platform is nearly free:
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Enjoy Collaborative Rooms, Mentorship Programs, Chat Tools, Q&A, Smart Notes, and Networking at no cost.
Welcome to CPA.education, your ultimate platform for mastering CPA exams, Enrolled Agent certification, and QuickBooks Online skills. Powered by cutting-edge AI and a vibrant community of mentors and mentees, we’re here to unlock your potential through personalized learning, collaboration, and real-world expertise.
At CPA.education, we’re revolutionizing accounting education by blending AI innovation with human expertise. Our mission is to empower aspiring CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and QuickBooks professionals with affordable, high-quality resources.
A future-focused platform propelling your educational journey.
Mentors and mentees contribute data to train three specialized AI models—one for CPA exams, one for EA exams, and one for QBO certifications. Every contribution is vetted by our community, ensuring top-tier accuracy and relevance.
Nearly free access, collaborative learning, and a thriving network of professionals.
Empowering Education
Strength in Unity
Freedom of Freelancing
Networking Oasis
Empowering Education: Unlock your potential with tailored resources for CPA, EA, and QBO certifications.
Strength in Unity: Harness the power of our community to vet and enhance AI-driven learning tools.
Freedom of Freelancing: Mentors enjoy flexibility while mentoring and earning.
Networking Oasis: Build lasting connections with peers and experts.
Most features are free!
A small token-based fee applies for AI usage, with all outputs shared
community-wide.
Join peers in virtual study groups with shared tools like whiteboards and docs
Get personalized help for CPA, EA, and QBO—ask questions, solve problems, and learn at your pace.
Connect with experienced mentors for guidance tailored to your certification goals.
Chat live with peers and mentors for instant support.
Tap into a growing library of questions and answers, built and vetted by our community.
Let AI summarize key concepts and highlight what matters most.
Build connections through events, forums, and mentor meetups.
Work together effortlessly on projects and study plans.
Stay ahead with tools designed for tomorrow’s accounting professionals.
Join our community as a mentor and share your expertise in CPA, EA, or QBO
Keep 82% of your revenue—we take a small 18% commission to sustain the platform.
Set your own schedule and rates for services like tutoring or consulting.
Access free premium features and get featured in our mentor directory.
Contribute to our AI models with your knowledge, vetted by the community, and help students succeed.
At CPA.education, we believe education should be accessible. That’s why our platform is nearly free:
Enjoy Collaborative Rooms, Mentorship Programs, Chat Tools, Q&A, Smart Notes, and Networking at no cost.
A small fee applies when using our AI Tutors, based on tokens (e.g., words processed). Costs are
low—think pennies per question,
for example with GPT-4o Mini at ~$0.01-$0.035 for a typical session
(10k input, 5k
output tokens).
Every AI question and answer you generate becomes free for all users, so you rarely pay twice for the same help.
What It Is: Offered by Intuit, these certifications validate proficiency in QuickBooks Online, a
leading accounting software for small businesses. We cover three levels:
Level 1 QBO ProAdvisor Certification: Basic skills in bookkeeping, setup, and reporting.
Level 2 QBO ProAdvisor Certification: Advanced features like inventory management and custom
reporting.
QBO Payroll Certification:Expertise in payroll processing and compliance.
Exam Structure: Online, proctored exams with multiple-choice and simulation questions. Each takes 1-2 hours, depending on the level.
Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate, with a focus on practical software use. Pass rates are high (80%+) with preparation.
Why It Matters: Certified ProAdvisors gain credibility with clients and access to Intuit’s ProAdvisor network. Freelance rates can reach $30-$60/hour.
What It Is: Administered by the IRS, the EA designation authorizes professionals to represent taxpayers before the IRS. It’s ideal for tax specialists.
Exam Structure: Three parts: Individuals, Businesses, and Representation, Practices, and Procedures. 3.5 hours per part, totaling 10.5 hours. 100 multiple-choice questions per part.
Difficulty: Moderately challenging, with a pass rate of 60-70%. Focuses heavily on federal taxation and IRS procedures.
Why It Matters: EAs are in demand for tax preparation and consulting, with salaries ranging from $50,000 to $80,000 annually. No college degree required—just the exam and a clean tax record.
How We Help: Our EA AI Tutor provides tax-specific Q&A,
practice scenarios (e.g., filing for small
businesses), and explanations
vetted by tax experts in our community.
What It Is:The CPA credential, offered by the AICPA and state boards, is the gold standard for accountants, qualifying you for auditing, tax, and advisory roles.
Exam Structure:
Core Sections (Required):
Auditing and Attestation (AUD): Audit standards and reporting.
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR): Financial statements and transactions.
Regulation (REG): Taxation, ethics, and business law.
Why This Structure Core sections build a solid foundation,
while Disciplines let you
specialize in tax (TCP), tech (ISC), or analysis (BAR).
Difficulty:Rigorous, with a 45-55% pass rate, testing deep accounting and tax knowledge.
Why It Matters: Unlocks high-demand careers in public accounting,
finance, and more, with median
salaries over $70,000 (BLS).
Mentors and mentees submit study materials, questions, and insights to train our AI models.
Every piece of data is reviewed by moderators and voted on by users, ensuring only the best feeds our AI Tutors.
Join rooms, webinars, and study groups to connect and grow together.
Our QBO AI Tutor offers hands-on tutorials, troubleshooting tips (e.g., reconciling accounts), and practice with real-world scenarios, all enhanced by community input. Our CPA AI Tutor delivers practice questions, step-by-step solutions (e.g., tax or audit scenarios), and community-vetted study guides tailored to your goals.
