Free times tables game
Multiplication & Times Tables Test
Test your times tables two ways: a fast Sprint — solve as many as you can before the clock runs out — or an MTC Check that mirrors the official Multiplication Tables Check, 25 questions at 6 seconds each. Pick your tables, type the answer and it advances instantly. Instant score, percentile, and a challenge link. No sign-up.
Set up your test
Tap the tables you want in the mix. The multiplier is always 2–12.
How well do you know your times tables?
Times-table recall is one of the most useful things a brain can automate: fluent multiplication facts free up working memory for the actual problem, whether that's long multiplication, fractions, or splitting a bill. This test drills the 2 to 12 tables the way they're meant to be practised — fast, and to the point. The Sprint rewards raw speed and is endlessly replayable; the MTC Check recreates the pressure of the official Multiplication Tables Check, so a Year-4 pupil (or a parent brushing up) can rehearse the exact format. Fluency is trainable at any age: a couple of short daily runs will move your score more than an hour-long cram ever could.
How it works
- Choose a mode — Sprint (beat the clock) or MTC Check (25 questions, 6 seconds each).
- Pick which times tables are in the mix: the full 2–12, up to 10, the tough ones, or tap individual tables.
- One problem shows at a time. Type the answer — the moment it's correct, the next problem appears automatically. No Enter needed.
- In Sprint, keep solving until the timer hits zero. In MTC Check, each question gives you 6 seconds, then a quick review of the right answer before the next one.
- You get your score, accuracy, average time, best streak, percentile, and tier — plus a challenge link to send your friends.
What is the MTC (Multiplication Tables Check)?
The Multiplication Tables Check is a short, on-screen assessment taken by pupils in England at the end of Year 4 (age 8–9). It asks 25 multiplication questions drawn from the 2 to 12 times tables, giving 6 seconds to answer each, with a 3-second gap between questions. It never uses the 1× table and over-samples the trickier 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 tables. Our MTC Check mode recreates that format — 25 questions, 6 seconds each — so it's ideal practice for the real thing. The one friendly addition: after each question we flash the correct answer, so a miss becomes something you learn from.
How scoring works
In Sprint mode your score is simply how many problems you solved before time ran out; in MTC Check it's how many of the 25 you got right. Behind the headline we track accuracy, your average answer time, and your best streak of correct answers in a row. The percentile compares your result against typical players on the same mode and settings — full marks (25/25) on the MTC Check is genuinely hard and lands near the top few percent. The tier ladder is a fun label on the same curve; it's an estimate for practice and bragging rights, not a graded exam.
MTC Check benchmarks (25 questions)
A rough guide for the 25-question check. Sprint scores depend on length and which tables you pick.
| Correct out of 25 | Level |
|---|---|
| 25 / 25 | Full marks — top ~3%, fully fluent |
| 22–24 | Excellent — recall is fast and reliable |
| 18–21 | Strong — a few facts still cost you a beat |
| 14–17 | Developing — the tough tables need reps |
| 9–13 | Building — worth a daily short drill |
| under 9 | Warming up — this rises fast with practice |
How to get a higher score
- Drill the tough tables in isolation: switch to the 6, 7, 8, 9, 12 preset until those are as fast as the 2s and 5s.
- Use the commutative shortcut — 7 × 8 and 8 × 7 are the same fact, so learning one gives you two.
- Anchor off the easy ones: 6 × 7 is (5 × 7) + 7; 9 × 7 is (10 × 7) − 7.
- Don't verify — trust your recall. Reading the next problem while typing the last answer is where the speed comes from.
- Short daily runs beat marathons. One 60-second sprint a day builds fluency faster than a weekly cram.
- For the MTC Check, practise on the device you'll be tested on so 6 seconds feels natural.
What is a good score on the multiplication tables check?
On the 25-question MTC Check, full marks (25/25) is the goal and is genuinely hard — it lands in the top few percent. 22+ is excellent, 18–21 is strong, and anything below that points to a few tables worth drilling. Around a quarter of Year-4 pupils hit full marks nationally.
Is this the real Multiplication Tables Check?
No — it's free practice that recreates the official format (25 questions from the 2–12 tables, 6 seconds each). The real MTC is administered in schools. This mode is designed to feel identical so it's useful rehearsal, and it adds a quick answer review after each question so you learn from misses.
Which times tables does it cover?
The 2 to 12 times tables. You can drill all of them, just up to 10, or the tough ones (6, 7, 8, 9, 12). The 1× table is left out, matching the official check.
Can I practise times tables up to 20?
Yes — Sprint mode lets you drill the 13 to 20 times tables alongside the classic 2–12, so you can practise all the way up to the 20 times table. (The MTC Check stays on the official 2–12 range.) Want to focus on one? Every table from 2 to 20 has its own practice page with a full chart.
Is the Times Tables Test free?
Yes. Both modes, your score, percentile, tier, and the shareable challenge link are free — no payment, no account, no email.
Do I need to press Enter after each answer?
No. The field checks as you type and advances the instant your answer is correct — that's what makes it fast. Enter also submits if you prefer it.
Is this good for kids?
Yes. The MTC Check mode is ideal for Year-4 pupils preparing for the real check, and the Sprint is a fun, replayable way for any age to build fluency. There's no sign-up and nothing to install.
How do challenge links work?
Your result screen builds a link that carries your score, the mode, and the tables you picked. Anyone who opens it plays the exact same setup against your number and instantly sees whether they beat you.
The Multiplication & Times Tables Test is a free practice and training game for curiosity, learning, and fun. The MTC Check mode recreates the format of the official Multiplication Tables Check but is not the real assessment, which is administered in schools.