How to Back Test XAUUSD Expert Advisors on MetaTrader 5

How to Back Test an Automated XAUUSD EA on MetaTrader 5

To back test a xauusd trading Expert-Advisor in MetaTrader 5 you will need to first setup the Expert Advisor on your MT5 platform.

Once you've downloaded & installed the XAUUSD EA on your MT5 platform follow the step by step guide below to back test your automated xauusd trading EA in MetaTrader 5 platform.

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

How to Back Test a XAUUSD Expert-Advisor in MT5