What If I Don't Pass the First Time?
It Is Okay -You Can Try Again
Not passing the Trading Challenge on your first attempt is more common than you might think, and it is absolutely nothing to worry about. The challenge is designed to test real trading skills, and sometimes it takes more than one attempt to get comfortable with the rules and pressure. The good news? Subscription members (Starter & Pro) get 1 attempt per month that resets on rebill, so you can keep trying.
How Many Attempts Do I Get?
Subscription members (Starter & Pro) get 1 attempt per month, which resets when your next payment processes (rebill). Whether it takes you one try or several, the payout is still waiting for you when you pass. Each new attempt starts fresh with a clean simulated account.
What to Do Between Attempts
If you do not pass, we recommend taking the following steps before trying again:
- Review your trades: Go back through your challenge trading history and identify where things went wrong. Were you over-leveraged? Did you ignore stop losses? Understanding your mistakes is the fastest way to improve.
- Revisit key lessons: Spend time re-watching the modules on risk management and trading psychology. These two areas are the most common reasons for challenge failures.
- Practice more in Paper Trading: Before your next attempt, log additional hours in the Paper Trading Simulator. Focus on consistency rather than big gains.
- Wait until you are ready: There is no rush. Take a few days or even a week to regroup and practice before attempting the challenge again.
Common Reasons for Not Passing
- Violating risk limits: Exceeding the maximum daily or overall drawdown is the number one reason people fail. Stay disciplined with position sizing.
- Overtrading: Taking too many trades in a short period leads to emotional decisions and unnecessary losses.
- Ignoring the strategy: The program teaches specific strategies for a reason. Deviating from them during the challenge introduces unnecessary risk.
- Impatience: Trying to hit the profit target too quickly often leads to reckless trades. Let the setups come to you.
Remember: The challenge is not designed to trick you. It is designed to confirm that you have internalized the skills taught in the program. If you follow the strategies and manage your risk, passing is absolutely achievable.
Further reading: U.S. SEC — Investing Basics (investor.gov).