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title: "What happens when I pass the 1 Step? - Get Funded Now"
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Plans & programs

# What happens when I pass the 1 Step?

Once your account has satisfied the required objectives and successfully completed any necessary compliance checks, you become eligible for your corresponding simulated Funded Account.

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## The full answer

Once your account has satisfied the required objectives and successfully completed any necessary compliance checks, you become eligible for your corresponding simulated Funded Account.

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## Explained in full

- [The programme](https://getfundednow.com/challenges/1-step) - The 1 Step program

## Terms used in this answer

[Funded account](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/funded-account)

## Related questions

- [What is the maximum drawdown on the 1 Step?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/1-step-maximum-drawdown) - Plans & programs - 8% as standard, or 10% with the optional drawdown add-on at checkout.
- [Is there a second verification trading phase?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/is-there-a-second-verification-phase) - Plans & programs - No. The trading Evaluation contains one phase.
- [When does my payout timer start after passing the 1 Step?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/payout-timer-after-passing-1-step) - Plans & programs - The payout timer does not start during the Evaluation. It begins when the first trade is placed on your new Funded Account.
- [What is the GFN 2 Step Evaluation?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-is-the-2-step-evaluation) - Plans & programs - The 2 Step program contains two Evaluation phases.

## More on plans & programs

- [When does my Instant Funding account become active?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/when-does-instant-funding-become-active) - Once your order has been successfully completed and your trading credentials have been issued, you can access the account and begin trading.
- [When can I request my first Instant Funding payout?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/instant-funding-first-payout) - Your first payout becomes eligible 14 days after the first trade is placed on your Funded Account, provided your account remains eligible for a payout.
- [Does the 14-day countdown start when I buy the account?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/does-the-14-day-countdown-start-at-purchase) - No. The payout countdown begins when you place your first trade on the Funded Account, not when you purchase the account.

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Source: https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-happens-when-i-pass-1-step
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