# CMC Markets — MetaTrader 4 United Kingdom research scope · CMC Markets UK plc. Documentation reviewed. Reference page: /demo-accounts/cmc-mt4-uk.html Documentation research, not account or execution testing. Research regions do not establish residence eligibility. Requires Verification is an evidence gap, not proof of unavailability. Source conflicts and product/entity qualifications must remain attached to claims. Demo results do not establish live trading performance. ## Research checked 2026-10-12 ## Testing status Not tested ## Recorded virtual amount 10000 ## Recorded currency GBP ## Virtual funds GBP 10,000 ## Balance qualifications GBP ## Expiry category inactivity ## Expiry rule Log in at least every 30 days; otherwise closes ## Expiry qualifications ## Evidence category Documentation reviewed ## Signup requirements Email, password, email verification; install MT4 ## Notes and remaining checks Separate MT4 account; do not apply proprietary unlimited-duration wording without inactivity condition. ## Record ID cmc-mt4-uk ## Broker CMC Markets ## Legal entity CMC Markets UK plc ## Research region codes - UK ## Research region code UK ## Research region United Kingdom ## Research scope United Kingdom ## Platform code mt4 ## Platform MetaTrader 4 ## Documented terms Not stated for Forex ## Balance reset or adjustment Closed account can be replaced with new demo; balance reset not stated ## Live account or deposit Free standalone demo; no deposit step shown ## Devices PC; Mac; mobile; WebTrader ## Forex coverage Forex available; demo pair count not stated ## Eligibility and regional limits UK offering reviewed; complete demo country list not stated. ## What the evidence establishes Official broker documentation; signup and trading not tested. ## Supporting sources - [CMC UK MT4 demo account]() — source ID: cmc-markets-3 - [CMC UK MT4 FAQ]() — source ID: cmc-markets-4 - [CMC CFD demo account]() — source ID: cmc-markets-2 ## Official information source [CMC UK MT4 demo account]() ## Entity and regulatory research ### Evidence status Verified ### Legal entity CMC Markets UK plc ### Regulator Financial Conduct Authority (UK) ### Finding Authorised (Regulated), since 01/12/2001 (DD/MM/YYYY). Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing and arranging permissions. ### Scope Verification covers this named UK entity and listed permissions, not all group companies or customer eligibility. Register limitations apply. ### Supporting sources - [FCA Register — CMC Markets UK plc]() — source ID: cmc-markets-reg-1 ## Official entry route ### Route type demo-page ### Notes and remaining checks Broker demo page; select your platform to continue. ### Evidence status Official entry route ### URL https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/trading-platforms/metatrader-4/demo-trading-account ### Route source https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/trading-platforms/metatrader-4/demo-trading-account ### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Testing status Not tested ## Execution and demo realism ### Scope CMC Markets UK plc; MetaTrader-specific terms and execution policy; existing MT4 record only. ### Testing status Not tested ### Contractual role #### Finding Principal #### Evidence status Documented #### Notes and remaining checks MetaTrader terms §2.4.1 say transactions are principal-to-principal. #### Supporting sources - [CMC UK MetaTrader terms of business]() — source ID: ex-a-cmc-mt-terms #### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Execution arrangement #### Finding Sole execution venue #### Evidence status Broker-reported #### Notes and remaining checks MetaTrader execution policy §1.2 identifies CMC as sole execution venue and bilateral counterparty. #### Supporting sources - [CMC UK MetaTrader execution policy]() — source ID: ex-a-cmc-mt-policy #### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Demo realism #### Finding Requires Verification #### Evidence status Requires Verification #### Notes and remaining checks The reviewed MetaTrader legal documents do not establish demo execution parity. Proprietary-platform demo FAQ details are not carried into this MT4 record. #### Supporting sources - [CMC UK MetaTrader terms of business]() — source ID: ex-a-cmc-mt-terms - [CMC UK MetaTrader execution policy]() — source ID: ex-a-cmc-mt-policy #### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Research review #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Review outcome Reviewed; supported findings in role, arrangement. Remaining uncertainty is recorded per field and scope. #### Remaining checks - Read a current UK MT4 demo-versus-live disclosure covering slippage, market depth, rejected orders, financing and margin. - Obtain the Next Generation demo execution limitations, including slippage, rejection, financing and margin differences. ## Demo markets ### Scope CMC Markets UK plc · United Kingdom · MetaTrader 4. Market coverage not yet reviewed. ### Testing status Not tested ### Forex CFDs #### Evidence status Requires Verification #### Notes and remaining checks Forex CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform. #### Supporting sources No supporting source recorded for this field. #### Research checked Requires Verification ### Cryptocurrency CFDs #### Evidence status Requires Verification #### Notes and remaining checks Cryptocurrency CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform. #### Supporting sources No supporting source recorded for this field. #### Research checked Requires Verification ## API access ### Evidence status Requires Verification ### Type Requires Verification ### Access route Not established for this offering ### Notes and remaining checks API access has not yet been established for this legal entity and demo platform. This does not mean it is unavailable. ### Requirements Confirm the account, platform and regional requirements with the broker. ### Supporting sources No supporting source recorded for this field. ### Official documentation No supporting source recorded for this field. ### Research checked Requires Verification ### Testing status Not tested ## Official sources ### CMC CFD demo account Source ID: cmc-markets-2 https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/cfd-trading/demo-trading-account #### claims Proprietary web/iOS/Android demo; no financial commitment. Separate MT4 demo and desktop/mobile/web access. #### Research checked 2026-10-12 #### evidence status Documented; not account-tested ### CMC UK MT4 demo account Source ID: cmc-markets-3 https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/trading-platforms/metatrader-4/demo-trading-account #### claims Free MT4 demo, GBP 10,000, Forex, email/password verification. #### Research checked 2026-10-12 #### evidence status Documented; not account-tested ### CMC UK MT4 FAQ Source ID: cmc-markets-4 https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/support/faqs/mt4 #### claims MT4 demo closes after 30 days without login; new demo can be created. #### Research checked 2026-10-12 #### evidence status Documented; not account-tested ### FCA Register — CMC Markets UK plc Source ID: cmc-markets-reg-1 https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=001b000000MfH7rAAF #### Evidence category Live register showed CMC Markets UK plc, FRN 173730, status Authorised. Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing and arranging permissions. #### source date Live register viewed 2026-10-12 #### Source access note Direct browser UI; web-text fetch failed, full register loaded in browser. ### CMC UK MetaTrader execution policy Source ID: ex-a-cmc-mt-policy https://cdn.cmcmarkets.com/docs/legal-documents/en-gb/metatrader-order-execution-policy.pdf #### Source owner Broker #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Source locator Section 1.2; sole execution venue; policy dated 6 May 2026. #### Source access note Official page/PDF text read through web retrieval on 2026-10-13. ### CMC UK MetaTrader terms of business Source ID: ex-a-cmc-mt-terms https://cdn.cmcmarkets.com/docs/legal-documents/en-gb/metatrader-terms-of-business.pdf #### Source owner Broker #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Source locator Section 2.4.1; linked from UK MetaTrader legal page. #### Source access note Official page/PDF text read through web retrieval on 2026-10-13.