Extend evaluation
An extension gives an eligible time-limited Training Account more time without resetting the account. It is intended for traders who want to continue the same evaluation attempt rather than start a new one.
Extension adds time. It does not erase account history, restore the starting balance, repair drawdown, refund commissions, reset Training progress, or create a fresh attempt.
What is an extension?
An extension updates the expiration date of an eligible time-limited Training Account.
The account continues with the same recorded configuration and existing trading state. The main purpose is to provide additional evaluation time.
Extension = continue the same attempt with more time.
Reset = begin a new eligible attempt under the applicable reset policy.
Which accounts can be extended?
Under the current standard FairTicks product structure, normal paid Training extension applies to Classic and Discipline when the account satisfies the applicable eligibility rules.
| Account family | Standard extension availability | Current product position |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid | Not available | Rapid is a fixed 15-day Training model without the standard reset or extension path. |
| Classic | Available when eligible | Adds 30 days to an eligible Classic Training Account. |
| Discipline | Available when eligible | Adds 30 days to an eligible Discipline Training Account. |
| Instinct | Not applicable | The current Instinct product has No practical expiry, so a standard calendar-expiration extension is not part of the public product lifecycle. |
| Free Trial | Not available | Free Trials use a separate eligible unused-trial restart flow rather than paid extension. |
| Qualified / Straight | Not applicable | Payout-enabled accounts do not use the Training-expiration extension framework. |
An Extend action being unavailable does not necessarily indicate an error. The account family, status, expiration state, extension window, product match, and other eligibility conditions are checked before an extension can be used.
Why Instinct does not need a standard extension
Under the current public product structure, Instinct uses No practical expiry.
Because there is no meaningful short evaluation countdown to extend, the normal paid calendar-extension concept used by Classic and Discipline is not relevant to Instinct.
A product described as having No practical expiry should not require traders to purchase more calendar time under normal use.
Main extension eligibility rules
A Training Account can use the normal extension flow only when all applicable eligibility checks pass.
Under the current backend extension lifecycle, the main checks include:
- The account must be a Training Account.
- The account must not be a Free Trial.
- The account family must support extension.
- The extension product must match the account family and starting capital.
- The account must have a positive extension duration configured.
- An active account must be inside the extension window.
- An expired account must otherwise remain eligible for the expired-extension flow.
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The account must not be
BREACHED,PASSED,LIVE_ACCOUNT_GENERATED,FROZEN,INACTIVE, orCLOSED.
Normal extension is designed for an eligible
ACTIVE
Training Account near expiration or an eligible
EXPIRED
Training Account.
It is not the normal lifecycle action for a breached, passed, frozen, inactive, closed, or Qualified-generated account.
The extension window
For an ACTIVE eligible Training Account,
the current extension window opens during the final
7 days before expiration.
If more than 7 days remain, the account is too early for normal extension.
Current date: June 10
Current expiration date: June 30
Days remaining: 20
Result: the account is outside the current 7-day extension window.
Current date: June 25
Current expiration date: June 30
Days remaining: 5
Result: extension can be available if all other account eligibility checks pass.
Extension is intended as a near-deadline lifecycle option, not as a way to immediately increase the evaluation period as soon as an account is created.
How many days are added?
Under the current standard public extension structure:
| Account family | Standard extension duration |
|---|---|
| Classic | 30 days |
| Discipline | 30 days |
| Rapid | Not available |
| Instinct | Not applicable — No practical expiry |
| Free Trial | Not available through standard extension |
Where an extension is available, review the account-specific preview before completing it.
Active account extension
If an eligible Training Account is still
ACTIVE
and is inside the extension window,
the extension duration is added to the
current expiration date.
new expiration date
= current expiration date + extension duration
This preserves the remaining time already attached to the active account.
Current date: June 25
Current expiration date: June 30
Extension: 30 days
New expiration date: July 30
The remaining days are preserved because the extension is added to the existing expiration date.
Expired account extension
An eligible EXPIRED Training Account
follows a different date calculation.
The extension starts from the date the extension is processed, rather than being added to the old expired deadline.
new expiration date
= extension processing date + extension duration
Account expired: June 30
Extension processed: July 5
Extension: 30 days
New expiration date: August 4
If an eligible account is extended after expiration, the inactive time between the old deadline and the extension-processing date is not added back.
What changes after extension?
The main lifecycle change is the account's expiration date.
| Before extension | After eligible extension |
|---|---|
| Active account approaching expiry | Remains active with a later expiration date |
| Eligible expired account |
Can return to ACTIVE
with a new expiration date
|
| Current account history | Remains attached to the same attempt |
What does not change?
Extension is not a reset. Existing account state remains part of the same evaluation attempt.
| Area | Effect of extension |
|---|---|
| Starting product configuration | Does not switch to a new product template merely because time was extended. |
| Balance | Not restored to starting balance. |
| Realized PnL | Preserved. |
| Target progress | Preserved. |
| Training Profit Days | Existing progress remains. |
| Training Consistency | Existing cycle performance remains part of the attempt. |
| Daily Loss configuration | Not changed by extension. |
| EOD Maximum Loss configuration | Not changed by extension. |
| Current risk state | Extension does not repair consumed risk. |
| Trading commissions | Not refunded or erased. |
| Trading history | Preserved. |
| Account Snapshot | Core account rules remain the account-specific reference. |
If an account is already close to an enabled hard-risk floor, extending it gives more calendar time but does not automatically move the risk floor away.
Extension vs reset
Extension and reset solve different problems.
| Lifecycle action | Main purpose | Account attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | Give an eligible current attempt more time. | Continues the same attempt. |
| Paid reset | Begin another eligible Training attempt under the paid-reset policy. | Starts a reset lifecycle. |
| Free reset | Special eligible Discipline reset pathway. | Starts another attempt with the lifecycle consequences attached to free reset. |
| Free Trial restart | Reactivate an eligible expired, never-traded Free Trial. | Uses the trial-specific restart lifecycle. |
Need more time on an otherwise viable eligible account? Extension can be appropriate.
Need a new attempt after an eligible failure? Reset is a separate lifecycle action.
Can I extend a breached account?
No.
Under the current extension eligibility logic,
a BREACHED account cannot use extension.
A breach is a risk-rule event rather than a time problem. Where the account supports it, paid reset can be the relevant next lifecycle option.
Can I extend a passed account?
No.
Once the Training Account reaches
PASSED,
it has completed the Training progression
and follows the passed-to-Qualified lifecycle instead.
Can I extend a Qualified-generated account?
No.
A Training Account in
LIVE_ACCOUNT_GENERATED
has already generated its Qualified Account.
Normal Training extension no longer applies.
Can I extend a frozen, inactive, or closed account?
No.
The current standard extension flow does not allow
trader extension while the account is
FROZEN,
INACTIVE,
or CLOSED.
Free Trial is not extended
A Free Trial uses a 7-day trial period and cannot use the standard paid extension flow.
An eligible expired Free Trial that has never been used for trading can instead use the separate Unused Free Trial Restart lifecycle.
An eligible unused Free Trial can receive one restart for another 7-day trial period.
Read Unused Free Trial Restart for the specific restart rules.
How extension is processed
A typical eligible extension flow is:
- Open the lifecycle action for the selected Training Account.
- FairTicks checks the account's current extension eligibility.
- The extension product must match the account family and starting capital.
- The applicable extension purchase or event is processed.
- FairTicks calculates the new expiration date using the active-account or expired-account policy.
- The updated expiration state is recorded.
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If the account was an eligible expired account,
it can return to
ACTIVE. - Existing account history and progress remain part of the same evaluation attempt.
Extension products are matched to account family and starting capital. Use the Extend action associated with the exact account you intend to continue.
Example — extension does not repair risk
Starting simulated capital: $50,000
Current equity: $48,900
Active Maximum Loss floor: $48,500
Remaining room: $400
Trader successfully extends the account by 30 days.
The account still has approximately $400 between current equity and the stated floor in this example.
The extension changed the time available, not the existing risk position of the account.
Example — extension preserves Training progress
Required Training Profit Days: 5
Completed before extension: 4
Eligible extension is processed.
Completed Training Profit Days afterward: still 4
Extension does not restart Training progression.
When extension may not be the right choice
Being eligible for an extension does not automatically mean that extending is the best lifecycle decision for every account.
Before extending, review:
- Current realized PnL.
- Remaining risk room.
- Target progress.
- Required Training Profit Days remaining.
- Training Consistency where applicable.
- Current expiration date.
- Whether a reset pathway is available instead.
If the main issue is insufficient calendar time, extension can help. It does not repair an account whose underlying risk state has already materially deteriorated.
Common mistakes to avoid
| Mistake | Correct understanding |
|---|---|
| Thinking extension resets the account | Extension continues the same evaluation attempt. |
| Thinking extension repairs drawdown | Existing risk state is not automatically repaired. |
| Trying to extend too early | Active-account extension currently opens in the final 7 days before expiration. |
| Assuming Rapid can be extended | Rapid has no standard extension path. |
| Assuming Instinct needs an extension | Current public Instinct has No practical expiry. |
| Treating Free Trial restart as extension | Free Trial uses a separate restart lifecycle. |
| Assuming expired extension preserves the old deadline | An expired-account extension starts from the extension-processing date. |
| Trying to extend a breached account | Breached accounts are blocked from normal extension. |
| Expecting Qualified profit share to change | Extension does not change profit share by itself. |
Common questions
Does extension reset my account?
No. Extension adds time to the same account attempt. It does not restore starting balance, erase realized PnL, remove commissions, reset Training Profit Days, or erase trading history.
When can I extend an active account?
Under the current extension policy, an eligible active Training Account can use extension during the final 7 days before expiration.
Can I extend after the account expires?
Yes, if the expired account remains eligible for extension. The new expiration period is calculated from the extension-processing date.
Does early extension preserve my remaining days?
Yes. For an eligible active account, the extension duration is added to the current expiration date.
How long is a Classic extension?
Current standard Classic extension adds 30 days.
How long is a Discipline extension?
Current standard Discipline extension adds 30 days.
Can I extend Rapid?
No. Rapid is a fixed 15-day Training model without the standard extension pathway.
Can I extend Instinct?
Under the current public product structure, normal extension is not applicable because Instinct has No practical expiry.
Can I extend a Free Trial?
No. Free Trials cannot use normal paid extension. An eligible expired, never-traded Free Trial can use the separate one-time restart flow.
Can I extend a Qualified / Straight Account?
No. Normal Training extension does not apply to payout-enabled account stages.
Can I extend a breached account?
No. A breached account is not eligible for normal extension. Where supported, paid reset can be the relevant lifecycle action instead.
Can I extend a passed account?
No. A passed Training Account follows the Qualified-generation lifecycle.
Why is the Extend action unavailable?
Possible reasons include: the account is outside the 7-day extension window, the family does not support extension, the account is a Free Trial, the account is breached, passed, frozen, inactive, closed, or already Qualified-generated, the matching extension product is unavailable, or another account-specific eligibility check has not passed.
Does extension change my Qualified profit share?
No. Extension adds Training time. It does not change the future Qualified profit share by itself.
Does extension create payout eligibility?
No. Extension affects the Training lifecycle. Payout eligibility is evaluated separately on the payout-enabled account after all applicable conditions are met.
Summary
Extension gives an eligible time-limited Training Account more time while preserving the same evaluation attempt.
Under the current standard public product structure:
- Classic: eligible extension adds 30 days.
- Discipline: eligible extension adds 30 days.
- Rapid: no standard extension.
- Instinct: extension not applicable because the product has No practical expiry.
- Free Trial: no standard extension; separate eligible one-time unused-trial restart.
- Qualified / Straight: Training extension does not apply.
Active-account extension is currently available only inside the final 7-day window. An active extension adds time to the current expiration date, while an eligible expired-account extension starts from the date the extension is processed.
Extension adds time to an eligible Classic or Discipline Training Account without creating a fresh evaluation attempt.
Extension adds time, not a fresh start.
The evaluation continues with its existing history, progress, and risk state. Only the eligible Training deadline is extended.
Not sure whether your account can be extended?
Review the Account Snapshot, current status, expiration date, remaining risk room, and lifecycle actions shown for the selected account. If something still appears unclear, contact FairTicks Support before the deadline when possible.