Apex Trader Funding's 30-Day Window: No Extensions
Every current Apex evaluation runs on a hard 30-calendar-day clock, and there is no way to push it back. Here is exactly how the deadline works, what ends an evaluation early, and what happens if the window closes before you're done.
Current Apex evaluations run for 30 consecutive calendar days from the date of purchase, not trading days. There are no extensions and no resets. If the profit target isn't reached in that window, the evaluation expires automatically and the balance does not carry over. This applies to EOD and Intraday evaluations alike. Legacy accounts are the exception and don't run on this system at all.
How the 30-Day Clock Actually Works
Every current Evaluation account, whether EOD or Intraday, comes with 30 consecutive calendar days of access starting from the purchase date. The clock runs on calendar days, not trading days, so weekends and holidays count against the window exactly the same as any other day. There's no pausing it and no banking unused time.
The access period ends automatically at 6:00 PM ET on day 30. If the profit target has been reached and every rule has been followed by that point, the evaluation is reviewed at market close and marked passed after 6 PM ET. If not, the evaluation expires.
Two Ways an Evaluation Can End Before Day 30
The 30-day window isn't the only clock running. An evaluation can fail well before the calendar deadline arrives, for an entirely separate reason:
- Drawdown breach. If the evaluation's maximum drawdown is touched at any point, on day 3 or day 29, the account fails and closes immediately. This has nothing to do with how much time is left on the 30-day clock.
- Time expiration. If the profit target still hasn't been reached when day 30 arrives, the evaluation expires on schedule regardless of how the account has been performing.
Passing early is the only way to beat the clock rather than lose to it. Apex's documentation confirms there's no minimum number of trading days required on the Intraday path and that traders may pass as soon as the profit target is reached, provided every rule has been followed.
What Happens If the Window Closes on You
If the 30 days run out without the profit target being met, the evaluation ends automatically. The account's balance at that point does not carry over to anything. There is no option to pay to extend the same account, and no reset button to try again on it. The only path forward is purchasing an entirely new evaluation, which starts its own fresh 30-day window from that new purchase date.
Because there's no subscription involved, there's also nothing to actively cancel if an evaluation expires unused. It lapses on its own at the scheduled time.
After You Pass: A Second, Separate Deadline
Passing the evaluation doesn't stop the countdown mindset, it starts a new one. Once an evaluation is marked passed, traders get 7 calendar days to activate the resulting Performance Account by completing the PA activation fee.
How Bundles and Fee Variants Are Affected
5-Pack Evaluation Bundles
Buying evaluations as a discounted 5-pack doesn't give each account its own separate clock. All accounts inside a bundle share a single 30-day access period tied to the bundle's purchase date, not to whenever each individual account is first traded. An account that's never touched still expires along with the rest of the bundle once that shared window closes, and it can't be delayed, paused, or activated later to create a fresh expiration date of its own.
Each account inside the bundle still qualifies or fails independently otherwise, one failed account doesn't affect the others, and each one that passes earns its own separate Performance Account eligibility.
No Activation Fee Evaluations
Evaluations sold under Apex's No Activation Fee pricing option follow the exact same standard 30-day access period as regular evaluations. The only difference is what happens after passing: the PA activation fee is set to $0 instead of the standard charge. The clock itself doesn't change.
30-Day Evaluation Window FAQ
Apex Trader Funding's programs use simulated trading for evaluation purposes. No real capital is at risk during an evaluation, and payouts are discretionary and subject to eligibility. This article reflects Apex's published rules as of this writing; confirm current terms directly with Apex before purchasing an evaluation.
