Practise the Multiplication Tables Check in the browser. Free, no registration required, and no app to install.
The Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) is a statutory assessment administered to Year 4 pupils in England, typically in June. It tests whether pupils can recall multiplication facts quickly and accurately — the government's benchmark for times tables fluency at age 8–9.
The check is taken on a screen, individually, and is strictly timed. Pupils have 25 questions and 6 seconds to answer each one, with a 3-second gap between questions. The total test takes under 5 minutes.
The format of the MTC — short, timed, with a fixed gap between questions — is unfamiliar to most pupils. Even children who know their times tables well can underperform if they haven't experienced the pacing before. Repeated practice under the same conditions builds both recall speed and composure.
tapbytap's MTC module matches the real test format: 25 questions, 6-second response window, 3-second gap. Submit your answer early, or let the timer autosubmit at the end of each 6-second window — just like the real check. This module also has no question-by-question feedback, again to match the original MTC. Scores are recorded so you can track improvement over multiple attempts.
The MTC practice module is free and available in the browser — no paywall, no app store, nothing to download or install. Registration is not required, but available if you want to keep track of your results.
MTC practice works well alongside the adaptive learning module — use adaptive practice to build basic skills with question-by-question feedback, then use the MTC practice test to build speed and confidence under realistic conditions. Combining both gives the most complete preparation.
