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

2. What does NQ represent?

3. What is liquidity in futures trading?

4. What does ESZ4 mean?

5. What is tick size?

6. Which category includes corn, wheat, and soybeans?

7. What is a limit order?

8. Why do companies use futures for hedging?

9. Why do most retail futures traders close before expiration?

10. What is the main danger of futures trading?

11. What is margin in futures trading?

12. What is initial margin?

13. Why is position sizing important in futures?

14. What is a futures contract?

15. What is tick value?

16. Who trades futures?

17. What is a take-profit order?

18. What does CL represent in futures?

19. What is contract size?

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

21. What is a market order?

22. What is cash settlement?

23. Which futures month code represents March?

24. What is maintenance margin?

25. What is physical delivery?

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