# Getting Approved for Spreads

### Typical approval levels

* Level 1: covered calls / cash-secured puts (basic).
* Level 2: spreads (credit/debit spreads, iron condors),  this is what most spread-based bots require.
* Level 3: naked selling (often not needed for defined-risk bots).

### Tips to improve approval chances

* Complete any broker options education modules they offer.
* Be honest, but don’t undersell your experience/knowledge (brokers may deny ‘0 experience + low risk tolerance’ profiles).
* If denied, reapply later (often 30–60 days) after more education or paper trading.