Futures Test

Futures Trading Knowledge Test

Instructions: Answer all 25 questions. Each question is worth 4 points. Total score: 100 points.

Attempt Limit: You may take this test up to 3 times using the same email address.





1. What is maintenance margin?

2. What is leverage in futures trading?

3. Which futures month code represents September?

4. What is a take-profit order?

5. Which futures month code represents March?

6. What is liquidity in futures trading?

7. What does CL represent in futures?

8. Who trades futures?

9. What is a long futures position?

10. What is the bid-ask spread?

11. What is a short futures position?

12. Which category includes crude oil and natural gas futures?

13. What is a futures contract?

14. Which category includes S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures?

15. Why should futures traders understand contract specifications?

16. Why is tick value important?

17. What does NQ represent?

18. What is contract size?

19. What does hedging mean in futures?

20. What is slippage?

21. What is physical delivery?

22. What is a stop-loss order?

23. Which futures month code represents June?

24. What is volume in futures?

25. What is settlement in futures?

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