Seven live protocols.
Four more incoming.

Proven by the architect. Michael Howard passed the VA HIC specialty exam on 2026-05-13 using this exact protocol. The original Stratos Academy build. Six clinically-built versions stacked from baseline to ELITE pressure cooker. Source material: 2021 IRC + USBC + DPOR contractor regs. Member trajectories logged in the platform — every attempt, every score, surfaced in your dashboard.

For contractors moving from residential into commercial work. Source material: 2021 IBC + ANSI A117.1 + ACI 318. Phase 2b adds v3 + v4 ELITE.

For futures professionals. Source: NFA outline. Phase 2b adds v3 + v4 ELITE. NFA Compliance Rule 2-29: no pass guarantees. Stratos Academy provides preparation only.

For Series 3 holders running their own shop. Compliance, supervision, registration. NFA Compliance Rule 2-29: no pass guarantees. Preparation only.

National + Virginia state portions. Source: VA Candidate Handbook + national real estate principles. Phase 2b splits into separate national and state ELITE versions.

The FINRA gateway exam. Required before you can sit for Series 6, 7, 22, 57, 79, 82, 86/87, 99. Self-funded, no sponsor required. V1 + V2 + V3 COMPLETE + V4 ELITE COMPLETE shipped today — 215 web-verified questions live, 75-Q ELITE pool conquered. Every question cross-checked against current FINRA + SEC sources (Reg A+, Rule 144A, Rule 147A intrastate, market-wide circuit breakers, Rule 506(b)/(c), Reg S, FINRA Rules 2241/4111/5131/5310, Section 11+16 liability, Dirks v. SEC, MSRB G-37, TRACE+RTRS, SIPC vs FDIC, CMO PAC tranches, Sukuk, ELNs, SPAC+PIPE, Schedule 13D vs 13G, Form 144). Cram sheet, flashcards, smoke drill, adaptive drilling roll out next. Starter ($97) gets immediate access + every future version free as they ship.

The General Securities Representative qualification. Required to solicit + trade virtually every type of security on behalf of a FINRA broker-dealer. Hardest mainline FINRA exam — highest customer LTV. V1 (15 Q) + V2 (50 Q drilled) + V3 R1+R2 (50 Q scrambled edge cases) shipped 2026-05-13 — 115 web-verified questions distributed per FINRA Job Functions (F1 ~9% · F2 ~11% · F3 ~73% · F4 ~7%). Options-heavy + muni-heavy per Series 7 content gravity. V3 R3, V4 ELITE (75 Q hardest), Cram Sheet, Flashcards, Smoke Drill, Adaptive engine rolling out over remaining Sprint 33 sub-phases. Starter ($97) gets immediate access + all future versions free as they ship.

NASAA state-level exam required in most states to register as a securities agent. Paired with Series 6 or Series 7. Heavy ethics scenario focus.

NASAA standalone exam for fee-only investment adviser representatives. The credential that opens RIA and wealth-management seats without requiring Series 7. No sponsor needed.

NASAA combined exam covering Series 63 + Series 65. For Series 7 holders who also need investment adviser registration. Shorter than taking 63 + 65 separately.

FINRA limited-scope registration for mutual funds, variable annuities, variable life, and UITs. Bank-channel reps and insurance-licensed advisors most often pursue this credential.