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OT III contains material that the Church of Scientology regards as confidential. Access to the level is restricted, and members are required to receive an invitation and agree to confidentiality conditions before participating.
=== OT IV: OT Drug Rundown ===
According to the Church of Scientology, "this level handles the hidden problems and stops in a being's universe caused by the effects of drugs and poisons on the whole track. This is positioned as the final polish that rids one of any last vestige of the effects of drugs on the spirit. Ministered at Advanced Organizations or Flag. Approximately 12½ to 25 hours."
=== OT V: Audited NED for OTs (NOTs) ===
According to the Church of Scientology, "The Second Wall of Fire consists of 26 separate rundowns and has been described as dealing with 'living lightning, the very stuff of life itself.' This level addresses the last aspects of one's case that can prevent him from achieving total freedom on all dynamics. An audited level ministered at Advanced Organizations or Flag. Approximately 50 hours."
=== OT VI: Solo NOTs Auditing Course ===
According to the Church of Scientology, "The training one receives before starting to solo audit on New OT VII is so powerful that it actually constitutes an entire OT level. On Solo NOTs one is dealing with complexities intended to crush one's true power and abilities as a thetan. Solo NOTs auditors acquire a wide range of auditing skills to handle the vast phenomena that can occur on OT VIII. Approximately 3–4 weeks with the new Solo Auditor Course done."
=== OT VII: Solo NOTs ===
According to the Church of Scientology, "On New OT VII one solo audits at home daily. This is a lengthy level, requiring a considerable amount of time to complete. It is the final pre-OT level, and culminates in attainment of the state of CAUSE OVER LIFE."
=== OT VIII: Truth Revealed ===
OT VIII is the highest level in Scientology, and is only offered aboard the Freewinds ship. It reveals "the ultimate secret of Hubbard's teachings".
According to the Church of Scientology, "This Solo-audited level addresses the primary cause of amnesia on the whole track and lets one see the truth of his own existence. This is the first actual OT level and brings about a resurgence of power and native abilities for the being himself. This may be done at the Flag Ship Service Organization."
The original version of OT VIII was released in 1988 and was authored by Hubbard himself, while a second "revised" version was released in 1991 by an unspecified editor. Both versions were released after L. Ron Hubbard's death in 1986. The original contains a doomsday prophecy that the Galactic Confederacy would return soon and telepathically enslave the universe, and that Hubbard would return after his death in a Messiah-like role to "halt a series of events designed to make happy slaves of us all". Early participants in this version balked at it and the Church subsequently revised it. The Church initially stated the original version found in the Fishman Affidavit was a forgery but later admitted it was copyrighted by the Church, thus establishing its authenticity. The revised version has an editor's note that states "it is not the original".
According to interviews performed by Mike Rinder, Scientologists have described OT VIII as "less than overwhelming".
=== Levels beyond OT VIII ===
OT I–OT VIII materials have leaked via the Fishman Affidavit and WikiLeaks, confirmed by the Church's own legal actions to suppress them. But no credible leaked or authenticated content exists for OT IX or higher, further supporting the view that those levels are nonexistent. According to documents like The Bridge to Total Freedom, levels beyond OT VIII exist only in the chart as not yet released, with no available material. Since 1986, Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige has dangled the hope of OT levels beyond VIII being released in the near future, pending certain conditions, which have shifted over time. The following titles and themes are commonly referenced in leaked documents and ex-member forums of what the Church might eventually offer.
The Church of Scientology has never confirmed the existence or content of OT IX–XX and treats anything above OT VIII as confidential, unreleased, or to be announced. The Church dismisses leaked materials or speculations as "entheta" (negative propaganda). Mark Rathbun, another former senior official under David Miscavige, recounted that in 2005 Miscavige announced a version of OT IX called "Orders of Magnitude". However, no actual content or auditing steps were ever released, and insiders view the announcement as symbolic or aspirational rather than substantive.
Many former members and former high-ranking insiders confirm that expectation for OT IX through XX has been part of Scientology culture for decades. While OT I–VIII are official (though highly restricted), OT IX–XX remain unreleased, with titles and themes based on rumors, insider leaks, and extrapolations from former high-ranking Scientologists. In addition, it has been widely reported that Hubbard never wrote OT IX and above; therefore, these levels do not officially exist. Claims that David Miscavige merely uses moving prerequisites to maintain member engagement are supported by multiple firsthand insider accounts and critical analyses.