What is the MTC test?

The MTC is an on-screen assessment designed to determine whether pupils are able to fluently recall their multiplication tables up to 12, through a set of timed questions. The assessment framework2 gives more detail about the purpose, format, content and cognitive demand of the MTC.

How long does the MTC test take?

‘Pupils should be taught to recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12’. It will be an on-line, on-screen assessment which will take less than 5 minutes to complete.

How many questions are on the MTC?

Questions will be selected from the 121 number facts that make up the multiplication tables from 2 to 12, with a particular focus on the 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 times tables as they are considered to be the most challenging.

What is the pass mark for the Year 4 multiplication check?

What is the pass mark for the Year 4 Times Tables Test? There is no pass mark, fail, nor expected standard threshold. It is intended that schools use their own judgement as to any actions needed after the results.

What is the pass mark for MTC check?

At the end of the assessment window, a total score out of 25 will be reported to each school for all of their pupils who took the check. There is no expected standard threshold for the MTC. The check will determine whether a pupil can fluently recall multiplication tables.

What times tables should YEAR 3 know?

Maths in Year 3 has more of a times tables focus. Quick recall of the required 3, 4, 8, and 50 times-tables (as well as the 2, 5, and 10 times-tables they’ve already learned in Year 1 and 2) is important as they form the foundation for a large majority of the work the children will cover within the year.

What times tables should Year 3 know?

What times tables do Year 4 learn?

Remember, the curriculum suggests that by the end of Year 3, children should be fluent in the 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 times tables, and then by the end of Year 4 it’s those tables plus the 6, 7, 9, 11, 12. The 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 times tables are more likely to be asked than the 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 or 11 multiplication tables.

What times tables should children know in Year 4?

What school year is age 7?

Key stages

Child’s age Year Key stage
9 to 10 Year 5 KS2
10 to 11 Year 6 KS2
11 to 12 Year 7 KS3
12 to 13 Year 8 KS3

What is the MTC exam?

The MTC is an online test were the pupils are asked 25 questions on times tables 2 to 12. For every question you have 6 seconds to answer and in between the questions there is a 3 second rest.

What is the purpose of the MTC?

The purpose of the MTC is to make sure the times tables knowledge is at the expected level. The MTC is an online test were the pupils are asked 25 questions on times tables 2 to 12. For every question you have 6 seconds to answer and in between the questions there is a 3 second rest.

How many questions are asked in MTC?

The MTC is an online test were the pupils are asked 25 questions on times tables 2 to 12. For every question you have 6 seconds to answer and in between the questions there is a 3 second rest. Questions about the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 times table come up more often. The questions are generated randomly based on the rules of the MTC.

Why choose MTC for engineering and testing?

MTC has earned a reputation for providing superior engineering and testing services by merging our technical abilities with our core values. While testing procedures and standards have changed over the years, our philosophy has not: protect the interest of our clients and ultimately the general public.