Course: How to Connect RealTest, OrderClerk, and IBKR

Master Trade Execution for RealTest Systematic Strategies

This step-by-step course shows you how to connect RealTest, OrderClerk, and Interactive Brokers into a single, reliable workflow, eliminating manual order entry while keeping you in full control.

What You'll Learn

One-Time Setup (Modules 1–3)

• Install and configure OrderClerk from the RealTest forum
• Set up IBKR Trading Workstation (TWS) with correct API settings
• Enable demo/paper trading mode for risk-free testing
• Configure socket ports, timezones, and order precautions
• Link your RealTest strategy folder to OrderClerk
• Add required code blocks: HolidayList, OrderClerkFolder, OrdersMode, AccountSize

Daily Execution Workflow (Module 4)

• Update market data via Norgate
• Generate order files in RealTest with one click
• Review and place orders through OrderClerk
• Confirm execution in TWS Trade History

You control when orders are sent, you confirm the IBKR connection, and you oversee the daily data update. But you eliminate fat-finger mistakes, manual order entry, and strategy drift.

Perfect for systematic traders who want:

• Reliable execution without giving away control
• Alignment between backtested strategy and live account
• A simple, repeatable daily routine
• Demo-first testing before risking real capital

What's Included

• Complete installation and configuration guide
• IBKR API settings checklist (socket ports, precautions, Trade History)
• RealTest code snippets for OrderClerk integration
• Daily workflow checklist
  

Requirements

• RealTest
• Interactive Brokers account (paper or live)
• Norgate Data subscription (or equivalent market data provider)
• Windows PC (OrderClerk and TWS compatibility)

It sounds complex because of the complicated names, but it’s actually very easy.