Overview
This article explains exactly how the Growth Plan evaluation is passed, how profit targets are defined, and what conditions must be met before an account is officially marked as passed. Passing the evaluation confirms that a trader can generate profits while respecting all evaluation-phase risk parameters, including drawdowns, daily loss limits, and position-size restrictions. All passing conditions are verified using end-of-day reconciliation, not intraday equity. Reaching the profit target alone does not guarantee passing if any evaluation rule is violated.
Evaluation Phase – Profit Targets
To pass the Growth Plan evaluation, traders must reach a fixed profit target based on their selected account size. These targets are absolute dollar amounts and do not change during the evaluation.
Evaluation Profit Targets by Account Size
Account Size | Profit Target |
$25,000 | $1,500 |
$50,000 | $3,000 |
$100,000 | $6,000 |
$150,000 | $9,000 |
The profit target must be reached while remaining fully compliant with all evaluation-phase rules, including Daily Loss Limits, trailing drawdown limits, and maximum position size.
How Profit Is Calculated and Verified
Evaluation profit targets are measured using the end-of-day account balance, not unrealized or intraday equity. This means:
Intraday profits only count if they are maintained through the session close
Temporary equity spikes do not qualify an account as passed
The account must close the trading day above both the profit target and the active trailing drawdown
End-of-day reconciliation occurs after the trading session closes at 5:00 PM EST.
Minimum Trading Days to Pass
The Growth Plan evaluation requires a minimum of 1 trading day to pass.
A trading day is defined as any day in which at least one trade is placed between 6:00 PM EST and 5:00 PM EST the following day.
Even if the profit target is reached on the first trading day, the evaluation will not pass unless at least one valid trading day is recorded.
Important Clarification: No Consistency Rule During Evaluation
There is no consistency rule during the Growth Plan evaluation phase.
During evaluation:
Traders may have large winning days
Profits may be generated in a single trading day
No daily profit distribution requirement applies
Consistency rules apply only after the account becomes funded and are used solely for payout calculations, not for evaluation passing.
Conditions Required to Pass the Evaluation
An evaluation account is considered passed only when all of the following conditions are met:
The profit target for the account size is reached
At least 1 valid trading day is completed
The account closes the day above the trailing drawdown level
The Daily Loss Limit was never breached
Maximum position-size limits were never exceeded
No prohibited or non-compliant trading behavior occurred
Meeting the profit target alone does not guarantee passing if any rule violations are present.
What Happens After You Pass
Once the evaluation is marked as passed:
The account status updates to Passed
A Simulated Funded Account is issued automatically
Funded-phase rules immediately replace evaluation rules
The trader becomes eligible to work toward payout requirements
The Growth Plan does not require an activation fee. Passing the evaluation transitions the account directly into the funded phase.
Common Reasons an Evaluation Does Not Pass
An evaluation may not pass even if the profit target is reached if:
The account closes below the trailing drawdown
The Daily Loss Limit is breached
Position-size limits are exceeded at any time
Prohibited trading behavior occurs
If the account remains active and no hard breach occurred, the trader may continue trading until all passing conditions are satisfied.
Key Takeaways
Growth Plan evaluations use fixed profit targets
Minimum 1 trading day is required to pass
Passing is verified using end-of-day balance
No consistency rule applies during evaluation
All risk and position-size rules must be respected
Passing automatically transitions the account to funded