Free. Professional-style. No sign-up. Six modules, 44 lessons and about 4 hours of learning. Markets, forex, derivatives, gold, charts and risk, with quizzes, exams, trophies and a certificate. Free, with no sign-up.
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Educational content only. Nothing here is a recommendation, and no result is guaranteed.
Understand how financial markets work, who is in them and how prices are formed before you place a single trade.
Learn how the currency market works, how forex trades are measured and what drives exchange rates.
Understand forwards, futures, options, swaps and CFDs, and the real risks behind them.
Understand what commodities are, how gold became money and how gold compares with oil, silver and crops.
Learn the tools traders use to read charts and news, and where those tools fall short.
Build the habits, records and safeguards that separate careful traders from gamblers.
50 random questions from all six modules. Unlocks when you have passed every module exam.
Final examPass the final exam to download your personalised certificate.
Your certificateYes. Every lesson, quiz, exam, flashcard and the certificate are free, with no sign-up and no card details.
In your own browser, on your own device. Nothing is sent to us. If you clear your browser data or switch device your progress resets, so use the same browser to keep your streak.
No. Module 1 starts from zero and every term is explained when it first appears.
No. The course teaches how markets, forex, derivatives and gold work and how to manage risk. It cannot guarantee profits, and CFD trading carries a high risk of losing money rapidly.
No. It is a completion certificate for an educational course. It is not an accredited or regulated qualification.
No. Everything here is general education. It is not personal advice or a recommendation to trade anything.
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