Designed to simulate the fast-paced, quantitative demands of a professional trading environment, the Flow Traders Math Test is a highly time-pressured, dual-section assessment of sequence analysis and mental math speed.
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The Flow Traders Online Assessment is a quantitative aptitude test used to screen candidates for trading roles.
Hosted on Trading Interview, the test evaluates 2 core competencies often considered a prerequisite for trading – quick numerical calculation and pattern recognition.
The assessment consists of two sections:
A high-speed mental arithmetic assessment.
The challenge is not necessarily the mathematical difficulty of the questions, but the extreme speed required to complete them accurately, with an average of just 6 seconds per question.
A logical reasoning and pattern recognition abilities assessment.
Here, the time limits are far less stringent. As such, the main challenge is the ability to quickly identify underlying patterns, some of which can be very complex.
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Candidates typically receive the Flow Traders OA shortly after submitting an application through the official Flow Traders careers portal.
You usually have up to 7 days to complete the assessment after receiving the invitation email.
The test is completed remotely through the Dutch firm Trading Interview, which also offers a prep course for the assessment.
This free practice is divided into two parts:
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0.75 + 4.87 = ?
2,500 x 500 = ?
0.04 x (50 ÷ 4) = ?
1, 4, 10, 20, 35, 56, 84, ?
1.333, 1.25, 1.2, 0.875, 0.8889
The correct answer is C.
This sequence looks very weird, until you turn it into fractions:
As you can see, both the nominator and the denominator increase by 1 with each step.
18, 225, 22, 13, 45, 16, 8, 9, 10, ?
The Flow Traders math and sequences tests use a negative marking system, in which:
Because wrong answers reduce your score, blind guessing can be risky.
You may not skip questions in the math test, so for each question you solve, you’ll get either +1 or -1. When the time is up, any question you did not get to answer will gain no points.
In the sequences test you do have the option to skip questions and leave them unanswered.
Based on candidate reports, a score of approximately 72 points (around 60%) is considered competitive for passing the math section. Many candidates aim to consistently score around 80 points during practice in order to account for stress and performance drops during the real assessment.
This section summarizes key points reviewed in previous sections.
The Flow Traders OA is a two-part quantitative screening test. It consists of a Mental Math Test (60 questions, 6 minutes) and a Sequences Test (25 sequences, 26 minutes), both designed to assess speed, accuracy, and reasoning under pressure.
The Flow Traders Math Test focuses on basic arithmetic, including integers, decimals, and fractions. The Sequences Test covers number sequences, letter patterns, and logical progressions. No advanced mathematics is required, but exceptional speed is essential.
The test is widely considered demanding, primarily due to the time pressure rather than the complexity of individual questions.
No. The use of calculators is not permitted during either section of the Flow Traders assessment. You are allowed to use a pen and paper, though.
The Flow Traders application process typically begins with an online application and resume screening. Candidates who progress are invited to complete the Online Assessment, which evaluates quantitative reasoning and pattern recognition under time pressure. Those who perform well may then advance to additional interview stages, including technical and trading-focused discussions.
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