I have taken both futures and securities exams. From my experience, the two exams are similar in difficulty. After all, they are all professional exams.

The qualification examination for futures practitioners is not only the entry examination for futures practitioners, but also the national qualification examination, which is organized by China Futures Association. Professionals engaged in futures business must obtain qualification certificates and futures business certificates.

The qualification examination for securities practitioners is a national unified examination organized by China Securities Industry Association. Securities qualification is a necessary certificate for entering the securities industry, and it is an important reference for entering banks or non-bank financial institutions, listed companies, investment companies, large enterprise groups, financial media and government economic departments. 1 159