Education & Learning

Education measures how effectively the broker helps clients build knowledge and practical skills. We review beginner materials, structured courses, platform tutorials, webinars, videos, ebooks, glossaries, worked examples, and risk-management education.

Assessment Factor	Overall Weight
Beginner education	25%
Structured courses and learning paths	25%
Risk-management education	20%
Platform tutorials and practical guides	15%
Learning formats and content quality	15%

Beginner Learning Resources

Beginner Content Coverage	Points
Beginner material covers at least six core topics: forex basics, CFDs, leverage, margin, spreads, order types, risk management, trading terminology, or demo account use	5
Beginner material covers four to five core topics and is organized in a way that new traders can follow	4
Beginner material covers two to three core topics, but explanations are brief or not structured as a learning path	3
Beginner material covers only one core topic or consists mainly of short, scattered, or promotional content	2
No beginner education is offered, or content does not explain basic trading concepts	1

Structured Courses & Learning Paths

Course Structure & Progression	Points
Structured learning paths are organized by trader level and progress from beginner through advanced topics	5
Structured learning covers at least two trader levels or includes at least three ordered lesson groups	4
Some lessons are grouped by topic, but there is no complete beginner-to-advanced sequence	3
Educational content exists, but lessons are not grouped by trader level, topic, or sequence	2
No courses, learning paths, or structured lesson groups are offered	1

Risk-Management Education

Risk-Education Coverage	Points
Risk-management material covers at least five topics, including leverage risk, margin calls, stop-loss use, position sizing, volatility, negative balance protection, or capital allocation	5
Risk-management material covers three to four topics, including leverage, margin, stop-loss use, or responsible trading	4
Risk-management material covers one to two topics in addition to standard risk warnings	3
Risk information is restricted to short warnings without practical examples or separate risk-management lessons	2
No dedicated risk-management education is offered beyond legally required risk warnings	1

Platform Tutorials & Practical Guides

Practical Platform Guidance	Points
Platform tutorials explain at least five tasks, including account setup, login, order placement, chart tools, funding, withdrawals, account settings, or platform features	5
Platform tutorials explain three to four practical tasks, including order placement, chart tools, funding, or account settings	4
Platform tutorials explain one to two practical tasks, but funding, withdrawals, or account-management steps require extra verification	3
Platform guidance is restricted to short FAQs or screenshots without step-by-step task instructions	2
No dedicated platform tutorials or practical account guides are offered	1

Learning Formats & Content Quality

Format & Content Breadth	Points
Education is offered in four or more formats, including articles, videos, webinars, ebooks, glossaries, quizzes, interactive tools, or structured lessons; content covers beginner, platform, and risk-management topics	5
Education is offered in three formats and covers at least two core areas, including beginner trading, platform use, risk management, or strategy basics	4
Education is offered in one to two formats and covers at least one core area, but topic depth or organization is limited	3
Education is restricted to short articles, basic FAQs, promotional content, or scattered learning materials with little structure	2
No dedicated education section is offered, or educational content is inaccessible, outdated, or mostly promotional	1