CMT LEVEL 1 EXAM QUE STIONS AND
ANSWERS
Question : When analyzing long term price movements, it
could be helpful to use which type of chart?
- Candle chart
- Logarithmic chart
- Bar chart
- Point and figure chart
CORRECT ANSWER: b. Logarithmic chart
Reference: Dahlquist, Julie R., and Charles D. Kirkpatrick.
Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial
Market Technicians. Chapter 11.
Question : Which of the following would MOST likely be a
continuation pattern?
- Engulfing pattern
- Head and shoulders
- Double bottom
- Flag
CORRECT ANSWER: d. Flag
Reference: Edwards, Robert D. and Magee, John, Technical
Analysis of Stock Trends, 9th Edition. Chapter 11.
Question : Which of the following would NOT be considered
a support level?
- Previous high
- Previous low
- Trading range
- All the above are considered to be support levels
CORRECT ANSWER: d. All the above are considered to
be support levels
Reference: Edwards, Robert D. and Magee, John, Technical
Analysis of Stock Trends, 9th Edition. Chapter 13.
Question : According to Robert Rhea's hypotheses:
- The primary trend is inviolate
- I and II
- I and III
- I, II, and III
- I, II, III, and IV
II. The averages discount everything III. Dow Theory is not infallible IV. Dow Theory is predictable
CORRECT ANSWER : c. I, II, and III
Reference: Dahlquist, Julie R., and Charles D. Kirkpatrick.
Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial
Market Technicians. Chapter 6.
Question : For a breakout or breakdown from a triangle to be
considered valid it should occur NO MORE than _______ of the distance to the apex from the beginning of the pattern?
- One-half
- Two-thirds
- Three-quarters
- Five-sixths
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Three-quarters
Reference: Dahlquist, Julie R., and Charles D. Kirkpatrick.
Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial
Market Technicians. Chapter 15.
Question : What is indicated when Bollinger Bands narrow?
- A stock is ready for a rally
- A stock is ready for a decline
- A stock's volatility has increased
- A stock's volatility has decreased
CORRECT ANSWER: d. A stock's volatility has decreased
Reference: Dahlquist, Julie R., and Charles D. Kirkpatrick.
Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial
Market Technicians. Chapter 14.
Question : In the Dow Theory, the MOST important price is
the
- Open
- High
- Low
- Close
CORRECT ANSWER: d. Close
Reference: Dahlquist, Julie R., and Charles D. Kirkpatrick.
Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial
Market Technicians. Chapter 6.
Question : Which is/are considered important in determining
the validity of a trendline break?
- Time
- Price
- Volume
- All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER: d. All the above
Reference: Dahlquist, Julie R., and Charles D. Kirkpatrick.
Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial
Market Technicians. Chapter 13.
Question : Which BEST characterizes continuation patterns?
- There is sideways price action