Compare EA review courses: Gleim, Becker, Surgent and Fast Forward Academy
Last checked October 23, 2026 · Comparisons use each provider’s published package details: Gleim’s prices from its own site, Surgent’s Ultimate price as listed, Becker’s as reported (consistent with its $450 upgrade), and Fast Forward Academy’s from a partner list and review sites. Ratings are our editorial assessment from published details using the rubric on our how we rank page.
Compare EA review courses across the four we review. Gleim (4.5) leads on practice and access, Fast Forward Academy (4.2) on price, Becker (4.1) on teaching and live classes, and Surgent (4.1) on adaptive study with a guarantee on every tier. Each head-to-head below puts a pair side by side and says who should pick which.
All four in one table
| Gleim | Becker | Surgent | Fast Forward Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Price range | $499 to $799 | About $499 to $949 | Ultimate $999; others at checkout (older reports from $499) | About $449 (partner list) or $549 (reported) to $699 |
| Safety net | Premium: Access Until You Pass plus a refund policy | Pass Guarantee on Premium and Pro | Pass or Money-Back on every tier | Access until you pass; no guarantee found |
| Teaching | 30+ hours of video on Premium | Concept, SkillBuilder and solution videos; live classes on Pro | Short videos, adaptive plan | 155+ audio lectures and 23 videos (older reviews: 100+ video lectures) |
| Practice exams | Six on Premium | One per part | Practice exams with ReadySCORE | Unlimited |
| Free trial | Yes, for Premium | 14 days | See Surgent | See FFA |
Prices for all three exam parts, October 2026.
Head-to-head comparisons
Practice volume against teaching and a Pass Guarantee.
→Volume and video against adaptive efficiency.
→Two access-until-you-pass options at different prices.
→Teaching against adaptive study; both rated 4.1.
→A guarantee against a lower price.
→A guarantee on every tier against the lowest price.
→Read each review
4.5 / 5; $499 to $799.
→4.2 / 5; from about $449.
→4.1 / 5; $499 to $949 reported.
→4.1 / 5; Ultimate $999 listed.
→Common questions about comparing EA review courses
What matters most when comparing EA courses?
Which safety net you want, and whether it covers you until you pass. A failed part costs $317, so a guarantee or unlimited access has real value.
How do I make sure a course is current?
Check that any course you buy is updated for the tax year the exam currently tests, which is 2025 in this window, and for the 2026 score scale of 200 to 800.
Which EA course is rated highest?
Gleim, at 4.5 / 5, for its question bank, six mocks and Access Until You Pass.
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