How Do I Back Test EA Robots on MT5

How to Back Test an Automated EA on MetaTrader 5

To back test a EA in MetaTrader 5 you will need to first install the EA on your MT5 platform.

Once you've downloaded and setup the EA on your MT5 platform follow the step by step guide below to back test your automated EA on MT5 software.

1. Open MT5 Gold Simulator Strategies Tester Window
2. Select the Automated Expert that you want to test
3. Select the instrument that you as a trader want to test the Expert Advisor on
4. Select the Time Frame you want to use
5. Select the begin date and end date for the Expert Advisor Back Testing
6. Specify Your Starting Amount you want to test your Automated EA with
7. Select the Leverage that you as a trader want to test your Automated EA with
8. Specify Visual Mode on or off - Visual Mode On will illustrate when the EA opens trades & closes trades on the chart as the Expert Advisor is Being Back Tested on the MT5 Gold Simulator Strategies Tester Environment

How Do I Back Test a EA in MT5