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The Year 4 multiplication tables check, and how to practise calmly

MTC practice: 6, 7 and 9 times tables10 minutes every night

Every Year 4 pupil in England takes the multiplication tables check (MTC) at school in June: 25 questions on screen, with 6 seconds for each. Kamelo is not the official check. It has a practice mode in the same format, on the tables your child is learning, and only a parent can switch it on.

Year 4

From the photo to the practice

  1. You photograph the homework

    A homework diary line such as ‘MTC practice’ or ‘learn the 6 times table’, or a worksheet.

  2. You choose the tables and the mode

    Kamelo shows the tables he read. You confirm them and, if you want, switch on the check-style mode with its 6-second timer.

  3. Your child practises

    25 questions from those tables, one at a time, with a ring that shows the 6 seconds going by.

During the session

25 questions, 6 seconds each
The same shape as the real check, on the tables you chose. Your child types each answer on a big number pad.
Time’s up, that’s OK
If the ring runs out, that is exactly what Kamelo says. Nothing turns red, and there’s no score for your child to worry about.
Missed facts, noted for you
Facts your child missed show up in your Progress screen, under the things to review, so you know which ones to practise next.
Off by default
Untimed practice builds the facts; the timed mode checks recall. Save it for the weeks before June, and only if your child is happy with a timer.

What parents should know about the MTC

  • There is no pass mark

    The Standards and Testing Agency’s leaflet for parents says so plainly. Your child’s teacher will share the score with you.

  • You don’t need to prepare anything extra

    The same leaflet says there is nothing additional you need to do. Teachers may simply ask you to practise times tables at home, as usual.

  • The harder tables come up more

    Questions come from the 2 to 12 times tables, with more weight on the 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 times tables, which the framework calls the most difficult.

  • Multiplication only

    The check asks multiplication facts such as 7 × 8. Division facts matter for the rest of Year 4 maths, but they are not in the check.

  • Access arrangements exist

    If your child has special educational needs, talk to the school: the check has access arrangements, and the teacher decides which ones fit.

Questions parents ask

What is the multiplication tables check?
A statutory check for Year 4 pupils in England. It shows whether a child can recall their times tables up to 12 fluently, and helps the school see who needs more support. Children take it on screen at school, at a time the school chooses within a three-week window in June.
How many questions are in the multiplication check?
25. Children first answer 3 practice questions, then have 6 seconds for each of the 25 real ones; on average, the whole check takes no more than 5 minutes. The questions are drawn from the 121 facts of the 2 to 12 times tables, with more of the 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 times tables.
What is the pass mark for the Year 4 multiplication check?
There isn’t one. The Standards and Testing Agency says there is no pass mark, and the assessment framework sets no expected standard. Each child gets a score out of 25, which the teacher will share with you. Schools use the results to see which children need more help with their tables.
When is the multiplication tables check?
In June, over a three-week window, for pupils in Year 4. From April, schools can use a ‘try it out’ area so children can get used to the format and any access arrangements before the real check. Your child’s school decides the exact day within the window.
Is Kamelo’s MTC mode the real check?
No. Kamelo is not linked to the Standards and Testing Agency and does not reproduce the official check. It offers a practice mode in the same format, 25 questions with 6 seconds each, on the tables your child is learning. It is off by default, and a parent switches it on. Everyday practice stays on the untimed times tables mode.

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