CFDUnited Arab Emirates

Funded Academy

Explore available platforms, evaluation programs and payout rules.

Score: 5.5/10
Safety grade: C
Direct funding: Not available

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Funded Academy is a proprietary trading firm operating out of Ajman Free Zone, UAE. Founded by Sal Azad, the firm offers performance-based evaluation programs for traders, with funded accounts up to $1,000,000 traded on MetaTrader 5 and cTrader. All trading activities are conducted on simulated accounts using virtual funds.

Profit split80% (2-Step Standard), 85% (1-Step), up to 95%

PayoutsBi-weekly (2 weeks); first payout on-demand

Platforms

Trading platforms supported by Funded Academy.

cTrader

Popular multi-asset platform for active traders.

MetaTrader 5 (MT5)

Trading platform supported by this firm.

Programs & evaluation

Choose from a range of evaluation programs with flexible profit splits and trading conditions.

Profit split: 80% (2-Step Standard), 85% (1-Step), up to 95%
Programs & evaluation: Multiple programs (see official website)

2-Step Standard $10K

Account size: $10K
Profit target: 7%

2-Step Standard $5K

Account size: $5K
Profit target: 7%

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2-Step Standard $25K

Account size: $25K
Profit target: 7%

2-Step Standard $50K

Account size: $50K
Profit target: 7%

2-Step Standard $100K

Account size: $100K
Profit target: 7%

2-Step Standard $200K

Account size: $200K
Profit target: 7%

1-Step $5K

Account size: 5000
Profit target: 10%

2-Step Pro Flex $5K

Account size: 5000
Profit target: 7%

1-Step $10K

Account size: 10000
Profit target: 10%

2-Step Pro Flex $10K

Account size: 10000
Profit target: 7%

1-Step $50K

Account size: 50000
Profit target: 10%

2-Step Pro Flex $50K

Account size: 50000
Profit target: 7%

1-Step $100K

Account size: 100000
Profit target: 10%

2-Step Pro Flex $100K

Account size: 100000
Profit target: 7%

1-Step $25K

Account size: 25000
Profit target: 10%

2-Step Pro Flex $25K

Account size: 25000
Profit target: 7%

2-Step Pro Flex $200K

Account size: 200000
Profit target: 7%

Payouts & rules

Get paid bi-weekly (2 weeks); first payout on-demand with a variety of methods and clear rules.

Payouts & payments: Multiple options (see official website)
Payouts: Bi-weekly (2 weeks); first payout on-demand
Payout frequency note: First payout on demand; subsequent payouts every 2 weeks. Payouts processed within 12 hours.

Payout rules

Notes: Payout methods stated on firm FAQ: cryptocurrency and RISE. All account balances denominated in USD.
On Demand: Yes
Profit split: 80%
Min Withdrawal: 100
Processing Time: 24 hours
Payouts: Bi-weekly
Payout Schedule Note: Firm FAQ: trading cycles run in 2-week periods starting from the first trade placed; a new cycle begins automatically when one ends. First payout can be requested on demand once payout eligibility conditions are met.
Profit Split Scaling: Scales up to 95% with consistent performance and successful scaling, per firm FAQ. Note: FAQ states 85% profit split for 1-Step accounts vs 80% for 2-Step; only 2-Step Standard is currently modeled in firm_challenges.
Consistency For Payout: None - firm FAQ states no consistency rule is applied.

Trading rules

Reset Note: Challenge accounts can be reset at any time by repurchasing the same account size at a fixed 10% discount; does not require a prior failure and the discount does not stack. Funded accounts cannot be reset under any circumstances.
Holding Note: Overnight holding: permitted on all challenge accounts (Standard and Pro Flex); on funded accounts only permitted on Pro Flex, not on Standard or any 1-Step account. Weekend holding: allowed only on Pro Flex accounts within the 2-Step model, not on 1-Step or Standard 2-Step. A funded Pro Flex account may request conversion to Standard (not automatic, requires support); Standard to Pro Flex conversion is not allowed.
Reset Allowed: Allowed
Scalping Note: 'Tick scalping' is explicitly named as a prohibited strategy in the firm's prohibited-strategies list; general scalping is not separately addressed.
Hedging Allowed: Not allowed
Inactivity Rule: Accounts inactive for 30 consecutive days are automatically terminated.
News Trading Note: Fully allowed with no restrictions on challenge accounts. On funded accounts, trades must not be opened within 2 minutes before or after high-impact news events; medium/low-impact news is unrestricted.
Stop Loss Required: Yes
Challenge Time Limit: None - firm FAQ states there is no time limit to pass the challenge.
Copy trading allowed: Not allowed
News Trading Allowed: Allowed
Ea Automation Allowed: Not allowed
Prohibited Strategies: VPS services, Expert Advisors (EAs), automated trading systems, copy trading, account sharing, hedging, high-frequency trading, grid trading, one-sided betting, all-in trading, tick scalping, latency arbitrage, triangular arbitrage, quick strike trading, server spamming, gambling-style trading, and account rolling. Exploiting platform glitches, pricing errors or execution delays is also prohibited.
Consistency Rule Funded: None - firm FAQ states no consistency rule is applied.
Consistency Rule Challenge: None - firm FAQ states no consistency rule is applied.

What stands out

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Key benefits

Up to 95% profit split via scaling; First payout on-demand; Payouts processed within 12 hours; Scale up to $1,000,000; cTrader and MT5 platforms; No time limit; No consistency rule (on 2-Step Pro Flex); 24/7 support (avg under 3 min response)

Things to consider

Hedging not permitted under any circumstances; News trading restricted to 2 minutes; Funded accounts cannot be reset; Overnight holding restricted on 1-Step funded accounts

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