Challenge / Evaluation
A test phase where a trader must hit a profit target within risk limits to earn a funded account.
Why Challenge / Evaluation Matters
Understanding Challenge / Evaluation helps you compare brokers on prop trading and avoid surprises. It's one of the details our reviews check so you can judge a broker on evidence, not marketing.
Example of Challenge / Evaluation
When you read a MyTradingReviews listing, Challenge / Evaluation is one of the data points we verify and display — so you can see exactly how each broker handles it before you open an account.
Compare how each broker handles challenge / evaluation in our independent broker reviews and the comparison tool.
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Related Terms
A company that gives traders access to the firm's capital in exchange for a share of profits.
A trading account financed by a prop firm after the trader passes an evaluation.
The maximum amount a funded account may lose in a single day before breaching the rules.
The total loss limit for a funded account; exceeding it ends the agreement.