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Times Tables Speed Test
Sixty seconds, as many tables questions as you can answer, and one goal: beat your own best. A fast, fun way to turn solid recall into lightning recall.
How it works
Play first, read after. Press Start below — the clock runs for sixty seconds while shuffled "n × m = ▢" questions fly past. Your best score is kept privately in your browser. Keep scrolling for when the speed test helps most and answers to common questions.
The 60-second challenge
The speed test gives you sixty seconds to answer as many shuffled tables questions as you can, then shows your score against your personal best. Use it once the facts are known — it builds speed, the last layer of fluency, not the facts themselves.
Key takeaways
- Speed comes last — learn the facts, then race the clock.
- Beat yourself, not other children — your best is the target.
- Best score stays private, stored only in your browser.
- Short bursts keep it fun and low-pressure.
- No account, no data — the whole test runs in the browser.
When the speed test helps most
A timed test only measures what is already there. If a child is still working out 7 × 8 by counting, the clock just adds stress. So the right moment for the speed test is after single-table practice and mixed practice feel comfortable. At that point, racing the clock is genuinely motivating: each run is a personal best to chase.
Three tips to climb your best score
Don't dwell on a hard one
If a question stalls you, type your best guess and move on — the test rewards momentum. One slow question costs more than one wrong answer.
Warm up first
Run a quick round of mixed practice before the timed test. A warm brain recalls faster, and the score reflects it.
Keep runs short and frequent
Two or three sixty-second runs are plenty. Little and often beats one long, tiring session — and keeps the test feeling like a game.
Frequently asked questions
How does the times tables speed test work?
Press Start and the clock counts down from sixty seconds. Questions mixing all the tables (×2 to ×12) appear one after another — type each product and the next one pops up instantly. When time is up, you see your score and whether you beat your best.
Where is my best score saved? Are you tracking me?
Your best score is saved only in your own browser, on your own device, using local storage. It never leaves the device and is not linked to any name or account — we collect no personal data at all. Clearing your browser data will reset it.
Is the speed test too stressful for young children?
For children still learning their tables, untimed practice is gentler — start there and build confidence first. The speed test is best once the facts are known, as a fun way to build pace, not as a first introduction.
What is a good score for the speed test?
It varies hugely by age and experience, so the only score that matters is your own previous best. A child who reaches twenty or more correct in sixty seconds has strong, quick recall — but steady improvement against yourself is the real goal.
Is it free, and do we need an account?
It is completely free and there is no account. The whole test runs in your browser; only your best score is stored locally, with no personal data.
How should we prepare for a timed school test like the MTC?
Build accuracy first with single-table practice, then mix the tables together, and only then add the clock here. That order keeps it positive and mirrors how timed checks like the UK Multiplication Tables Check are best prepared for.
Multiplication facts are mathematical (7 × 8 = 56 is a defined product). Guidance on building accuracy before speed reflects widely used primary-maths practice; the best score is stored locally with no personal data.
Last reviewed 2026-06-28