Lesson 10

    Boss: 4-Week Journal + Paper Trading Exam

    15 min read

    Submit your complete 4-week paper trading journal and pass the Paper Trading and Journal Mastery exam.

    Goal

    Demonstrate paper trading mastery by submitting a complete 4-week journal and passing the exam covering paper trading principles, journal methodology, and the live trading transition protocol.

    What You Must Complete

    Task 1: Complete 4-Week Paper Trading Journal

    • Minimum 10 paper trades across all four weeks
    • All journal fields completed for every trade
    • Morning assessment logs (all 20 trading days)
    • End-of-Week 4 Go-Live Readiness Scorecard
    • Journal Deep-Dive analysis (from Lesson 6)
    • Written improvement plan (minimum 3 patterns identified)

    Task 2: Module 15 Exam (70% pass rate) Topics:

    • Purpose of paper trading (what it tests and what it cannot test)
    • Week-by-week progression rationale
    • Process score interpretation (winning vs. losing trade patterns)
    • Go-live readiness criteria (all seven)
    • Phased live transition protocol (Phases 1–4)
    • Weekly and monthly journal review cycle
    • Advanced tagging and exit efficiency
    • Journal deep-dive methodology

    Exam Preparation Checklist

    • Can you name all seven go-live readiness criteria?
    • Can you describe the four phases of the live trading transition?
    • Can you calculate exit efficiency?
    • Do you understand the difference between process score patterns in wins vs. losses?
    • Can you describe the weekly review (four steps) and monthly review (decision options)?

    Module 15 Summary

    Week Focus Minimum Trades
    Week 1 PB1 only (EMA Pullback) 3
    Week 2 PB1 + PB2 2
    Week 3 PB1–PB4 2
    Week 4 All five, condition-driven 3

    Go-Live Criteria: Process ≥ 8/10, Stop compliance 100%, R:R ≥ 2:1, 0 FOMO/revenge, Journal 100%, Playbook selection ≥ 80%, Morning logs 100%.

    Fedha Milestone

    Completing this challenge unlocks the Paper Trader Badge and the Go-Live Approval status on your Fedha profile, confirming you have completed the prerequisite training for live trading.

    Key Takeaways from this Lesson

    1. 1The 4-week paper trading programme is the prerequisite for live trading — not optional preparation.
    2. 2The Go-Live Approval status means all execution habits are formed and verified before real capital is at risk.
    3. 3Journal mastery is a lifelong skill — it drives improvement long after paper trading ends.
    4. 4The Paper Trader Badge represents discipline, not skill — it confirms you followed the process rigorously.
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