{"id":302,"date":"2024-08-19T10:33:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T10:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global.ftmo.com\/au\/faq\/how-do-i-become-an-ftmo-trader\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:53:50","slug":"how-do-i-become-an-ftmo-trader","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/ftmo.com\/au\/faq\/how-do-i-become-an-ftmo-trader\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I become an FTMO Trader?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To become an FTMO Trader, you must successfully meet the conditions of one of our two products: <strong>FTMO Challenge: 1-Step<\/strong> or <strong>FTMO Challenge: 2-Step<\/strong>.\u00a0Each product follows a different structure, which is outlined below.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl\">FTMO Challenge: 2-Step<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>FTMO Challenge: 2-Step<\/strong> consists of a two-step process.<\/p>\n<h3>Phase 1: FTMO Challenge<\/h3>\n<p>A demo account with fictitious capital where you trade according to our <a href=\"\/au\/#pricing?steps\">Trading Objectives<\/a>. You will benefit from our proprietary FTMO trading solution with very low commissions and spreads. If you successfully meet all requirements, you will proceed to the second and final step.<\/p>\n<h3>Phase 2: Verification<\/h3>\n<p>A demo account with fictitious capital where you verify your performance and consistency one last time. The rules in the Verification stage are simpler. For a detailed explanation of the rules, please visit the <a href=\"\/au\/#pricing?steps\">Trading Objectives<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>After you successfully pass the Verification stage, your trading results will be reviewed. Upon successful review, you may get the opportunity to become an FTMO Trader.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl\">FTMO Challenge: 1-Step<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>FTMO Challenge: 1-Step<\/strong> follows a different structure and does not include a second step.<\/p>\n<p>In this product, you trade on a single demo account with fictitious capital and must meet all applicable <a href=\"\/au\/#pricing?steps\">Trading Objectives<\/a>. Once your trading results are reviewed and approved, you may get the opportunity to become an FTMO Trader.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To conclude a contract for your FTMO Account, we will ask you to complete your identification where you will have to provide us with documents and information required by law. The conclusion of the contract is dependent on the finalisation of identification procedures in accordance with the FTMO Australia internal policies.<\/p>\n<p>FTMO does not provide services to persons in\/from selected countries specified <a href=\"\/au\/faq\/who-can-join-ftmo-australia-buy-ftmo-challenge\/\">here<\/a>, persons listed on sanctions lists, persons with criminal records related to financial crime or terrorism, persons below 18 years of age, company trusts, or persons previously banned due to breaches of FTMO contractual requirements. 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