eSSPA supports submission, but a draft, upload or successful login is not a filed application

What the account, activation code and iAM Smart+ each do

Parents create an account using the Student Reference Number, eSSPA activation code and a mobile phone registered with iAM Smart. Students at participating primary schools obtain identifiers through the attending school; students at non-participating primary schools contact EDB's School Places Allocation Section. Identity binding is not something to transfer casually after setup.

Standard iAM Smart provides authentication and form filling; iAM Smart+ also provides digital signing. Electronic application submission requires the eSSPA account to be bound to iAM Smart+. A successful login only opens the account and does not submit a form.

Do not duplicate electronic and paper submissions

The same student, preference order and school should not be submitted through both eSSPA and paper. A duplicate does not improve the chance. More seriously, using the same application number for two different schools across channels renders the DP applications void.

All participating secondary schools accept DP applications through eSSPA under the current guidance. Applications to Jockey Club Ti-I College and NDSS schools go directly to the school. The channel must still be rechecked against the formal 2025/2027 handbook.

Draft, signature, SUBMITTED status and acknowledgement

eSSPA can save a draft for another session, but a draft is not sent to the school or EDB. Parents must complete review, iAM Smart+ signing and confirmation, then see the SUBMITTED status. The platform also issues an acknowledgement email; both should be checked and retained before the deadline.

• Verify student name, reference number, gender and school net; contact the primary school immediately if anything differs.
• Verify school name, address, preference order and uploaded documents before signing.
• Retain the SUBMITTED screen and acknowledgement email, and never place an activation code in a URL or unofficial tool.

Online results do not replace document collection and registration

Registered eSSPA users can view successful DP notifications and allocation results under the annual arrangements even if an earlier form was submitted on paper. Students must still collect the Allocation Slip and Admission Slip through the attending primary school and complete registration during the formal period.

S1Tracker does not accept Student Reference Numbers, activation codes, iAM Smart data, application documents or results. Identity verification and submission belong only on the official EDB platform or a school-designated official system.

Frequently asked questions

Is iAM Smart+ required to submit through eSSPA?

Yes. Standard iAM Smart supports authentication, but electronic submission requires the digital-signing function in iAM Smart+.

Is a saved draft a submitted application?

No. The form must be digitally signed and confirmed, with SUBMITTED status and an acknowledgement email.

Can electronic and paper forms both be submitted to improve the chance?

No. Duplication does not improve the chance, and misuse of one application number for different schools can invalidate the applications.

Does an online result remove the need to collect documents?

No. The student must still collect the Allocation Slip and Admission Slip and complete formal registration.