Times tables for each year
| Year | Tables in the test | What children learn |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 2, 5 and 10 times tables | Recall and use the 2, 5 and 10 times tables, including spotting odd and even numbers. |
| Year 3 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables | Add the 3, 4 and 8 times tables to the 2, 5 and 10 learned in Year 2. |
| Year 4 | 1 to 12 times tables | Know every times table up to 12 × 12. In June, children take the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC). |
| Year 5 | 1 to 12 times tables | Use all the tables up to 12 × 12 quickly, for multiples, factors, square numbers and long multiplication. |
| Year 6 | 1 to 12 times tables | Fast, confident recall of every fact up to 12 × 12, ready for SATs and secondary school. |
| 2nd grade | 2, 5 and 10 times tables | Skip count by 2s, 5s and 10s and use arrays, the first step towards multiplication. |
| 3rd grade | 1 to 10 times tables | Know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers, the facts up to 10 × 10, by the end of the year. |
| 4th grade | 1 to 12 times tables | Keep the facts fluent, including the 11 and 12 times tables, for multi-digit multiplication. |
| 5th grade | 1 to 12 times tables | Quick recall of every fact up to 12 × 12 for multi-digit multiplication, division and fractions. |
In Year 4, children in England also take the Multiplication Tables Check. Try our MTC practice for the real format: 25 questions, 6 seconds each. To learn one table at a time, use practice, which brings back the facts your child finds tricky.
Frequently asked questions
Which times tables should my child know?
In England, children learn the 2, 5 and 10 times tables in Year 2, add the 3, 4 and 8 in Year 3 and know all of them up to 12 × 12 by the end of Year 4. In the US, children should know all the facts up to 10 × 10 by the end of 3rd grade, and many schools add the 11 and 12 times tables in 4th grade.
What if my child is ahead or behind?
Pick the year that matches what they're learning rather than their age. If a test is too hard, try the year before or practise one table at a time on its own page.
How is the test marked?
Each answer is green if it's right, amber if it's right but took more than 5 seconds, and red if it's wrong. The report can be printed or downloaded.