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Get startedMany of us struggle with maths
Dyscalculia is a learning disability relating to maths. But using numbers can be tricky regardless of whether we have a specific barrier like dyscalculia. Why not check your skills and see where you need to improve?
Do I have a learning disability?
The National Numeracy Challenge can help you find your strengths and weaknesses relating to maths, but it is not designed to diagnose dyscalculia. Around 5% of people are thought to have dyscalculia, so even if you struggle with maths, the chances are this isn't the cause. Even if you have this disability, you can build your confidence with numbers. Our message is that "no matter our level, we can all improve and that not giving up is the important thing".
Dyscalculia expert - Brian Butterworth - highlights that there is a complex mix of things that make up this disability. Find out more.
If you think you may have dyscalculia, there are also some useful books and resources you can use to find out more.
Take The Challenge
The National Numeracy Challenge is a free, web-based learning tool. It's designed to help you improve your everyday maths skills in manageable steps, whilst building your confidence along the way.
Your results explained
You will receive a breakdown of how you did in the 5 areas of numeracy and tips on how to improve using our learning pages.
Available on mobile
Take the Challenge on the go - doing as little as 10 minutes a day can make a huge difference.
Putting you at ease
The Challenge was created to help you and guide you on your journey to improve your numeracy. Here are some of the reasons why it's so easy to use and so useful.
Multiple choice answers
Each question is multiple choice and uses examples of everyday maths.
No timer
There's no timer or progress bar so you can take your time to think.
Adapts to you
The questions adapt to you and only step up when you're ready.
Save your progress
Take it at your own pace, have a break and come back whenever you need to.
Who we are
We are National Numeracy, a charity set up in 2012 to raise the levels of numeracy in the UK among both adults and children. The Government's 2011 Skills for Life report found that 49% of adults in the UK have the numeracy expected of primary school children, we want to change this. Our online Challenge is a free, confidential way for adults to test and improve their numeracy.
People we have helped
Tony, 32
Manager
“I think that it's like doing exercise, if you don't do it for a long time it's hard when you start again, and it's the same for maths.”
Ann, 27
Teacher
“I can now teach my learners in the best way possible because I can see it from their point of view"
Rachel, 32
Accountant
“It's no exaggeration when I say that it has been, potentially, life-changing."
Adrian, 28
Site Supervisor
“The Challenge has really built my confidence and I hope that my new-found positivity will continue, pushing me from strength to strength."
Tony, 32
Manager
“I think that it's like doing exercise, if you don't do it for a long time it's hard when you start again, and it's the same for maths.”
Still not convinced numeracy is for you?
Watch this video and see if our celebrity ambassador Rachel Riley can persuade you.