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 settlement in futures?

2. What is tick size?

3. What is the bid-ask spread?

4. What is a stop-loss order?

5. What is liquidity in futures trading?

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

7. Which futures month code represents March?

8. What is margin in futures trading?

9. Why do companies use futures for hedging?

10. What is the underlying asset in a futures contract?

11. Who trades futures?

12. What is maintenance margin?

13. Why should futures traders understand contract specifications?

14. Which futures month code represents June?

15. What is initial margin?

16. Which category includes gold and silver futures?

17. What is volume in futures?

18. Why is position sizing important in futures?

19. What is a futures contract?

20. Can futures traders profit from falling prices?

21. Why is leverage risky in futures?

22. What does it mean to roll a futures contract?

23. What is leverage in futures trading?

24. Which futures month code represents September?

25. Why were futures originally created?

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