CHAPTER 0
The Learning Path: Five Levels
This book has an order. Read out of order and everything feels random. These five levels are that order, and each one has a pass test.
0.1The Five Levels At A Glance
| Level | What you learn | Pass test | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | Why price moves, who moves it, what the words mean | Write your bias and draw in one paragraph | 1 week |
1 | Structure, liquidity, FVG, OB, time | Mark 20 zones correctly on any chart | 3-4 weeks |
2 | One model, one timeframe set, risk | 50 demo trades with positive average R | 8-12 weeks |
3 | Execution, costs, statistics, regimes | You compute expectancy and DD stays under 5% | 4-6 weeks |
4 | Consistency, plan, psychology | 3 profitable months, zero rule breaches | ongoing |
0.2Which Level Are You? An 8-Question Self-Test
Answer honestly. One point for every yes.
| # | Question | Yes = 1 |
|---|---|---|
1 | I can explain in one sentence why price goes up or down | ☐ |
2 | I can write the difference between BOS and CHoCH | ☐ |
3 | I can mark FVG and OB on any chart | ☐ |
4 | I know the killzones in Dhaka time | ☐ |
5 | I can name one model with its conditions and TPs | ☐ |
6 | I know my risk percent per trade and why | ☐ |
7 | I can compute average R and expectancy | ☐ |
8 | I have a journal with 50+ demo trades | ☐ |
| Score | Your level | Start with |
|---|---|---|
0-1 | Level 0 | Chapters 01-03 |
2-3 | Level 1 | Chapters 02-06 |
4-5 | Level 2 | Chapters 07-12 |
6-7 | Level 3 | Chapters 13-15, 24-26 |
8 | Level 4 | Chapters 19-23, 25, 27 |
0.3Your First 12 Weeks
| Week | Reading | Task |
|---|---|---|
1 | 01-03 | Mark structure and liquidity on 20 charts |
2 | 04-06 | Mark 30 FVGs/OBs and 20 killzones |
3 | 07-08 | Grade 20 setups with the checklist |
4-5 | 09-10 | Read SMC and trends, pick ONE model |
6-9 | 11-12 | 50 demo trades, journal daily |
10 | 13-14 | Liquidation traps and zones - mark 6 traps |
11 | 24-26 | Execution and cost maths, practise ATR sizing |
12 | 25, 23, 27 | Write your plan and compute your statistics |
0.4What "Passing" Actually Means
- Level 1 passed means you can see it on a chart - you still do not trade it.
- Level 2 passed means 50 trades on one model without breaking the rules.
- Level 3 passed means you know which number tells you to stop.
- Level 4 passed means your results follow your rules, not luck.
Educational material only · not financial advice.