Module test: Futures and options basics
Check what you have learned in Futures and options basics. The questions cover these goals:
- Explain what a derivative is and how forwards and futures contracts work.
- Calculate margin requirements and daily mark-to-market settlement on a futures position.
- Explain calls and puts, strike, premium, expiry, moneyness, and intrinsic and time value.
- Draw payoff diagrams and calculate breakeven points for option buyers and sellers.
How this test works
- 10 questions, picked at random from a bank of 31. Each attempt mixes easy, medium and harder questions across the module's learning goals.
- One question at a time. You can go back, change answers, and jump to any question before you submit.
- No time limit. Your answers are saved in this browser as you go, so a refresh will not lose them.
- You pass with 80% or more. Your best attempt earns XP: 5 for each right answer and 50 more for a pass. Every answer is explained afterwards, and you can retake with fresh questions.
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