Trading Academy
Free, step-by-step courses that take you from your first trade to a tested plan. No sign-up, no paywall.
1
Beginner
How markets work, order types, leverage and the basics of risk.
2
Intermediate
Read charts, map market structure and write your trading plan.
3
Advanced
Position sizing, expectancy, backtesting and trading psychology.
How the Trading Academy is structured
Courses are grouped into three levels. Beginner courses assume no prior knowledge and cover the basics of markets and charts. Intermediate courses cover risk management, position sizing and building a trading plan. Advanced courses cover backtesting, portfolio risk and trading psychology. Work through them in order, or start at the level that matches your experience.
Learn, then practise on a demo account
Practise each lesson on a free demo account before you risk real money. Pair the courses with our free calculators to plan every trade's risk, and move on to the strategy guides once you are ready to follow a written set of rules.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Trading Academy really free?
Yes. Every course is free to read with no account, email or payment required. We earn money from clearly labelled affiliate links and ads, not from courses.
Where should a complete beginner start?
Start with the first Beginner course and go in order. Each course builds on the one before it.
How long does it take to learn to trade?
Understanding the basics takes a few weeks of study. Becoming consistently profitable usually takes much longer, and many traders never get there. Practise on a demo account and keep a trading journal while you learn.
Do the courses cover forex, stocks and crypto?
Yes. Most concepts, such as risk management, chart reading and trading psychology, apply to every market.