◆Readiness Gate
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Green
0/6
Audit
0/6
Blockers
0
Verdict
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Phase 3 · Week 8 · Day 56

The Novice Promotion Gate.

Six criteria. Six audit layers. One verdict. This is not a self-review — it is an evaluation. Each field has a source; each source has data. Promotion requires 5 of 6 criteria green and zero hard blockers. Fail honestly, remediate operationally, return.

Live Verdict 0/6 Green · 0/6 Audit
Awaiting Evaluation
Begin with Section 0 and complete each evaluation block in order. The verdict updates as you score.
⚠ Blocker Detected
Evidence Auto-Feed Awaiting source data from DRC · TCJ · Atlas · SDL · WR. No pull yet · bus idle
§0
Gate Identity
Who is evaluating, when, for what window
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Gate Criterion #5 requires two consecutive weeks of Process Score ≥ 7. Enter the exact day range under review.
§1
Backtest Statistics
Criterion #1 Win Rate · Criterion #2 R:R
Gate
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Criteria #1 · #2 · Two of Six
Win Rate ≥ 45% · Avg R:R ≥ 1.2 · 35+ closed cases
Source: TCJ Sync Report (Backtest + Simulation cases, closed Outcome only)
Floor: 35. Below → Grey (insufficient data).
Sum of every closed case's R Realized.
Win Rate—
Avg R Realized—
Avg R:R Planned—
Expectancy (per case)—
Crit #1 — Win Rate
Crit #2 — R:R
Source DisciplineOnly closed TCJ cases with Plan Match = Full or Partial count. Plan Match = Broken cases are logged but excluded from Win Rate calculation. A Win on a Broken case does not strengthen the criterion.
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Playbook Completeness
Criterion #3 · Atlas grading
Gate
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Criterion #3 · One of Six
Atlas Completeness ≥ 85% · Update Log ≤ 14 days · 3 Active Setups
Source: Atlas §8 Playbook Grading + §9 Update Log
Atlas §9. Hard rule: > 14 days forces Red regardless of completeness.
Setup 1 — §2, §3, §5 complete 20%
Setup Definition · 7-Condition Checklist · Entry/SL/TP rules
Setup 2 — §2, §3, §5 complete 20%
All fields price-precise or structurally precise
Setup 3 — §2, §3, §5 complete 20%
No Draft setups in Phase 3
Each Setup has ≥ 5 annotated examples 15%
Screenshots from real TCJ cases
Philosophy + Market Scope filled 10%
5 sentences · Drawdown Protocol present
Error Library — ≥ 3 entries with countermeasures 5%
Each entry has Trigger + Countermeasure phrased "When ___, I will ___"
Crit #3 Status
§3
Drawdown & Risk Protocols
Criterion #4 · Written, operational, locked
Gate
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Criterion #4 · One of Six
Drawdown Protocol written · Post-Loss Protocol written · Risk locked
Source: Atlas §1 Trading Philosophy + Market Scope
Drawdown Protocol is written and price-precise
Example: "If equity ≤ −3R in any rolling 5-day window: 7-day observe-only pause."
Post-Loss Protocol is written
Example: "After any SL hit: 24-hour cooldown before next entry."
Risk per trade locked at 0.5% (Phase 1–2 / Novice)
Per DRC §3 position sizing table
Max trades/week locked at 3
Hard rule — A4 ban (T3) on violation
Protocols actually triggered when conditions met
Show evidence: ≥1 cooldown actually observed during the 56 days OR no cooldown event occurred
Must be price-precise. "If I lose too much" is rejected.
Crit #4 Status
§4
Process Score (2-Week Streak)
Criterion #5 · ≥ 7/10 × 2 consecutive weeks
Gate
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Criterion #5 · One of Six
Week n Process Score ≥ 7 AND Week n−1 Process Score ≥ 7
Source: Weekly Review §3 (rounded mean of DRC §5 daily Process Scores)
Component Breakdown · Week n (each scored x/7)
a · DRC complete
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b · Risk Mode obeyed
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c · Pre-Trade Plan present
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d · Zero rule breaches
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e · TCJ logged per trade
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f · No Thesis Drift L3
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Crit #5 Status
§5
DRC Consistency
Criterion #6 · Streak intact across Phase 3
Gate
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Criterion #6 · One of Six
DRC streak ≥ 14 days through Phase 3 · 7/7 in Week n and n−1
Source: DRC §6 EOD audit · DRC Streak counter
A "complete" DRC requires §1, §2, §5, §6 every day (and §3 when setup exists).
Hard RuleA single missed day in Phase 3 = Criterion #6 Red. Fallback Mode days (≤2h) still count as DRC days if §1, §2, §5, §6 are filled.
Crit #6 Status
§6
Process Adherence
Did plan match action — independent of P&L
Audit
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Audit Layer · Not in 6-Criteria Roll-up
Plan Match Full ≥ 80% across closed cases (Phase 2 + 3)
Source: TCJ §2 Plan Match · WR §2 Adherence Review
Broken trades flag the case; 2+ Broken in last 14 days is a Hard Blocker candidate.
Adherence %—
Banned: "I was disciplined" · "Mostly stuck to plan" · any P&L reference.
Audit Verdict
§7
Rule-Breach & Containment
SDL tier counts · Compounding patterns
Audit
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Audit Layer · Hard Blocker Source
0 × T3 in last 14 days · 0 Compounding breaches · 0 active T4 halts
Source: SDL §7 Breach Log · WR §4 Rule-Breach Review
Compounding breach present (same top breach 2+ weeks)
WR §4 Verdict = Compounding · forces Risk Mode floor B
Pattern verdict on a specific Setup ID
Queues that Setup for Demote review
From SDL Ban ID · "Was emotional" is rejected as a tag.
Audit Verdict
§8
Emotional Regulation
Entry/Exit state · Drift events
Audit
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Audit Layer · Pattern Detection
Avg Entry State ≥ 3.5 · Δ ≤ −2 events ≤ 1 in 14 days · 0 Tilt Cascades
Source: TCJ §1 Emotional State at Entry · §2 at Exit · SDL ET5
Cases where Exit State dropped 2+ points below Entry State.
No state-gated entries ignored (Entry State ≤ 2 trades)
Last 14 days. Trading from State ≤ 2 voids Risk Mode discipline.
Audit Verdict
§9
TCJ Quality
Case completeness · Thesis quality · Timing
Audit
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Audit Layer · Evidence Integrity
100% case completeness · 0 thesis edits post-entry · ≤ 1 late-log per week
Source: TCJ §1–§4 validation · §3 Rule Breach items 10, 11, 12
Every Pre-Trade Thesis references structure + trigger + driver
"Looks bullish" — rejected. "4H pullback to EMA50 held; 1H bullish engulfing on ETF inflow" — accepted.
Every Invalidation is price-precise
"1H close below 65,100" — accepted. "If it weakens" — rejected.
Every Post-Trade has Exit Reason + Lesson + Playbook Implication
Cases missing §4 are flagged Incomplete and excluded from rollups.
No-Trade cases logged when DRC §3 = N
No-Trade is a valid output. Skipping it understates discipline.
Audit Verdict
§10
Weekly Review Quality
Decision discipline · Constraint follow-through
Audit
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Audit Layer · Decision Layer Health
8/8 WRs closed · Locked Constraints honored · Action Items ≤ 3 closed weekly
Source: WR §0–§9 across all 8 weeks
Each Weekly Decision matches the data
"Continue" with Off-Process verdict = mismatch. Decisions audited honestly.
Playbook Updated (§6) at least 5 of 8 weeks
3 consecutive Skipped verdicts freezes Gate Criterion #3 red.
Every Locked Constraint is verifiable
"I will not check the chart between 10:00–14:00" — accepted. "I'll be more patient" — rejected.
Audit Verdict
§11
Trade Selection Quality
Grade distribution · Discipline counter
Audit
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Audit Layer · Setup Discipline
A-grade share ≥ 60% · 0 × C-grade entries · Discipline Counter ≥ 3
Source: TCJ §1 Setup Grade · DRC §3 Grade · No-Trade cases with Could-Have-Been A
No-Trade cases with Reason = No setup found AND Could-Have-Been = A.
A-Grade Share—
Audit Verdict
§12
Final Roll-up
6 Criteria · Blockers · Verdict
Gate
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#1
Win Rate
≥ 45% across 35+ closed cases
#2
Average R:R
≥ 1.2
#3
Playbook Complete + Updated
Atlas Completeness ≥ 85% · Update Log ≤ 14d
#4
Drawdown Protocol Written
Price-precise · Post-Loss Protocol present
#5
Weekly Process Score ≥ 7
Two consecutive weeks
#6
DRC Filled Every Day
Streak intact through Phase 3
Hard Blockers (override 5/6) Any of the following force a HOLD verdict even at 5/6 green:
• 1× T3 breach in last 14 days · 1× T4 halt active
• Compounding breach (same top breach 2+ weeks)
• Atlas Update Log empty > 14 days
• 2× Plan Match Broken in last 14 days
• Avg Entry State < 3.0 or any Tilt Cascade event in Phase 3
6/6 + Audit Clean
PROMOTE → Novice
Cleared to begin Novice phase with real capital at 0.5% risk per trade. Continue DRC + TCJ + WR cadence. First Novice review at end of Week 12.
5/6 + 0 Blockers
PROMOTE → Novice (Conditional)
Cleared to Novice with one named criterion to monitor monthly. Specific watch condition logged in evaluator notes.
5/6 + Blocker Present
HOLD → Repeat Week 8
One additional gate week required. Blocker must clear before re-evaluation. Maximum 2 consecutive HOLD weeks before remediation.
3–4 Green
REPEAT → Phase 3 (2 weeks)
2-week remediation in Phase 3 with focus on the failed criteria. Risk Mode floor B. Max 2 trades/week.
1–2 Green
REPEAT → Phase 2 + 3 (4 weeks)
Return to live simulation for 2 weeks, then Phase 3 for 2 weeks. Atlas review mandatory.
0 Green / Insufficient Data
REPEAT → Phase 1 (14-day extension)
Below TCJ floor or all criteria Red. Repeat Week 2 + 3 of the 30-Day Backtest Program.
§13
Worked Evaluations
Pass · Borderline · Fail
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EX-01 · PASSPromote
Clean 6/6 — Trader handle ST-OS-014, Day 56
Cases closed42
Win Rate52.4%
Avg R:R1.45
Atlas Completeness94% · 3 active setups
Drawdown ProtocolWritten, triggered ×1, observed
Process Score (W7 / W8)8.2 / 8.5
DRC Streak56 / 56
Plan Match Full88%
T1 / T2 / T32 / 0 / 0
Verdict: PROMOTE → Novice. Notes: Strong Setup 1 statistics (A-grade Win Rate 61%). Continue 3-setup discipline. Next review Day 84.
EX-02 · BORDERLINEConditional
5/6 Green — Crit #2 Amber (R:R 1.18)
Cases closed37
Win Rate48.6%
Avg R:R1.18 (≥1.2 needed)
Atlas Completeness87%
Drawdown ProtocolWritten
Process Score (W7 / W8)7.4 / 7.8
DRC Streak56 / 56
T1 / T2 / T33 / 0 / 0
Verdict: PROMOTE → Novice (Conditional). Watch: R:R within 2% of threshold; cause is premature TP1 partials on Setup 2. Monthly: re-check Avg R:R. If still < 1.2 after 30 days, demote Setup 2 partial-exit rule.
EX-03 · HOLDHold
5/6 Green — One T3 in last 14 days
All 6 criteria5 Green / 1 Amber (Adherence)
T3 Breach1 × C1 (moved SL)
Plan Match Broken2 cases
Verdict: HOLD → Repeat Week 8. Blocker: T3 breach during gate window disqualifies the 2-week Process Score streak even though score itself qualifies. Re-enter Week 8 with Risk Mode floor B, max 2 trades. T3 cannot recur.
EX-04 · FAILRepeat
3/6 Green — Process Score & Adherence Slip
Win Rate47%
Avg R:R1.31
Atlas Completeness88%
Drawdown ProtocolVague — "If I lose too much"
Process Score W7/W86.4 / 6.9
DRC Streak53 — 3 days missed
Verdict: REPEAT → Phase 3 (2-week remediation). Stats hold; the discipline layer doesn't. Remediation: rewrite Drawdown Protocol price-precise, lock DRC streak before re-evaluation, study Plan Match = Broken cases from last 14 days.
EX-05 · FAILInsufficient Data
Below TCJ Floor — Grey on Crit #1, #2
Cases closed22 (35 required)
DRC Streak56 / 56
Process Score7.6 / 7.9
Verdict: REPEAT → Phase 1 (14-day extension). Statistics insufficient to evaluate. Discipline is solid but the evidence base isn't there. Repeat Week 2 + Week 3 of the 30-Day Backtest Program. Re-enter Phase 2 only with 35+ cases.
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Evaluator Notes
Observations · Watch conditions · Promotion conditions
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§15
Student Self-Reflection
Structured · process-only · max 200 chars each
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Banned phrasing: P&L language · "I feel" · "I want to" · "I'll be more disciplined". Each answer must reference a Case ID, a section of a tool, or a specific behavior.
1. Which single Case ID best represents the trader I have become?
2. Which Case ID or behavior pattern would I name as the recurring weakness?
3. What is the one rule I will lock for the Novice phase, regardless of outcome?
4. If I fail this gate, name the single change that addresses the cause.