1 Step Evaluation Rules
Applies to 1-Step Standard and 1-Step Pro DRS.
Programme Overview
The 1-Step Challenge allows traders to qualify for a funded simulation account by completing a single evaluation phase while respecting every trading rule.
Account Rules
| Rule | 1-Step Standard | 1-Step Pro DRS |
|---|---|---|
| Target | 9% | 9% |
| Maximum Drawdown | 6% (Trailing) | 6% (Trailing) |
| Daily Drawdown | 4% | 4% |
| Profit Split | 80% | 85% |
| Minimum Trading Days | 5 days | 3 days |
| Time Limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Profit Target
Achieve a realised profit of 9% without breaching any trading rule. Only closed profits count toward completion.
Trailing Maximum Drawdown
This programme uses a 6% trailing drawdown. As your account reaches new equity highs, the drawdown floor moves upward, protecting accumulated gains. Falling below the active trailing drawdown level results in challenge failure.
Example
- Starting Balance: $100,000
- Initial Drawdown Floor: $94,000
- If equity reaches $105,000, the drawdown floor trails to approximately $99,000.
- A fall below the current floor breaches the rule.
Daily Drawdown
Daily Drawdown is 4%. It is the maximum loss permitted during a single trading day. The limit resets at the broker server daily reset.
News Trading Rule
Manual intervention is prohibited within 3 minutes before, during and 3 minutes after any high-impact (red folder) news event. You may not manually open, close, modify or partially close positions or adjust stop losses, take profits or pending orders during this period. Existing SL/TP orders may execute automatically.
Braking System Rule
Every trade must have a stop loss attached before it is closed, including trades lasting less than 60 seconds.
Prohibited Trading
Copy trading, group trading, signal services, account mirroring, latency arbitrage, HFT, prohibited hedging and platform abuse are prohibited.
Funding & Payouts
After successfully reaching the target and complying with all rules, your account progresses to funding. Profit splits are 80% (Standard) and 85% (Pro DRS), subject to payout eligibility and KYC.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does floating loss count? Yes, equity is monitored.
- Can I hold trades overnight? Yes, unless otherwise stated.
- Can I trade red-folder news? Not by manual intervention during the restricted window.
- Do my trading days need a minimum profit? Yes. A day only counts toward your minimum trading days if it closes with at least 0.3% profit.
- What happens if I breach drawdown? The challenge fails.