Education / Learn

The Education category evaluates how useful the broker’s learning resources are for traders. This includes beginner guides, trading courses, platform tutorials, webinars, videos, ebooks, glossaries, trading examples, and risk-management education.

Sub-Factor 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%
Education Score = Beginner Education Score × 25% + Structured Courses Score × 25% + Risk Education Score × 20% + Platform Tutorial Score × 15% + Learning Format Score × 15%

Beginner Education

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

Structured Courses and Learning Paths

Course Structure Score
Courses or learning paths are separated by trader level and include a sequence of lessons from beginner topics to advanced topics 5
Courses or learning paths include at least two trader levels or 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 available 1

Risk-Management Education

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

Platform Tutorials and Practical Guides

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

Learning Formats and Content Quality

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