Multiplication tables check administration guidance
CheckAdministration administration guidance for the multiplication tables check (MTC).
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The MTC is statutory for all year 4 pupils registered at state-funded maintained schools, special schools or academies, including free schools, in England.
The administration guidance provides details on how to:
- use the MTC service, including the pupil ‘try it out’ check
- prepare for check administration, including enabling access arrangements
- administer the official check
This video demonstrates how to sign in to, and navigate, the MTC service, to support school staff in administering the check:
MTCYouTube video – Multiplication tables check: administration guidance video
This video demonstrates the MTC access arrangements, to help schools understand the accessibility options and support those administering them:
MTCYouTube video – Multiplication tables check: access arrangements video
Updates to this page
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28 April 2025 Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025.
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4 April 2024 Updated guidance for administering the multiplication tables check in the academic year 2023 to 2024.
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13 April 2023 Updated guidance for 2023.
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21 March 2022 Updated guidance for the statutory multiplication tables check
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20 April 2021 Updated guidance and privacy notice for 2021 optional MTC.
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20 May 2019 MTC privacy notice added.
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3 April 2019 Administration guidance and access arrangements videos added.
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1 April 2019 First published.
Update history
2026-04-27 09:30
Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026.
2025-04-28 09:30
Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025.
2024-04-04 09:30
Updated guidance for administering the multiplication tables check in the academic year 2023 to 2024.
2023-04-13 09:40
Updated guidance for 2023.
2022-03-21 14:45
Updated guidance for the statutory multiplication tables check