Primary · Checklist
P1 registration document checklist
Register on the first try in your phase, with your Singpass, address and supporting papers sorted the week before the portal opens. Tick each line as you go.
Download the PDF (A4, 2 pages)Open to print
Use it with: P1 registration phase checker · Which P1 registration phase can my child register in?
1Weeks before
- Check that your child's birth date falls in this year's exerciseMOE lists the eligible birth dates for each year on its P1 registration page.
- Work out your phase for each school you are consideringUse the P1 Phase Checker, then confirm on MOE's page.
- Write down the phase dates as soon as MOE announces the exercise
- Talk to the other parent and agree on the school and phaseThe portal asks you to declare that you have sought the other parent's consent.
2Your address
- Check the address on both parents' NRICsMOE uses the parents' official residential address as shown on their NRICs.
- Buying a new or resale home? Read MOE's conditions before using that address
- If you get priority by home-school distance, plan to meet the 30-month stay at that address
3The week before
- Log in to Singpass once to make sure it works for the parent who will registerOnly one parent needs to register, through the P1 Registration Portal.
- Find out whether you need supporting documents or declarationsMOE asks for them in some situations; the portal and its user guide say which.
- Scan or photograph those documents so they are ready to upload
- Keep the school's phone number handy in case the portal does not show your child or phase
4On the day
- Register within your phase's dates, then check every detail before you submit
- Save or screenshot the "Registration submitted" acknowledgement
- Note the results date and your next step if the school is oversubscribed
Give accurate information. MOE checks addresses, may ask for evidence, and may transfer a child out if it finds abuse; giving false information to a public officer is an offence.
Primary · Checklist
Our school choices and dates
Keep your choices, phases and results in one place. Write the dates in when MOE announces them for your year.
| School | Our phase | Distance band | Registration dates | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 1km1 to 2kmOutside 2km | ||||
| Within 1km1 to 2kmOutside 2km | ||||
| Within 1km1 to 2kmOutside 2km | ||||
| Within 1km1 to 2kmOutside 2km |
1Supporting documents we need
| Document or declaration | Where it is | Ready |
|---|---|---|
Phase order
Phase 1, 2A, 2B, 2C and 2C Supplementary for Singapore citizens and PRs, then Phase 3 for international students. In a ballot, citizens within 1km come first.
Notes and questions for the school
Write down anything to ask the school before your phase opens.
MOE's rules and the P1 Registration Portal prevail. This checklist helps you prepare; it does not decide eligibility or predict a ballot.
Sources: MOE, Primary 1 (P1) registration (page updated 11 September 2026), moe.gov.sg/primary/p1-registration; How To Register (updated 31 August 2026), moe.gov.sg/primary/p1-registration/how-to-register; Home Address Used For Registration (updated 30 September 2026), moe.gov.sg/primary/p1-registration/home-address. Registration Phases And Key Dates (updated 11 September 2026), moe.gov.sg/primary/p1-registration/registration-phases-key-dates; How Distance Affects Priority Admission (updated 11 September 2026), moe.gov.sg/primary/p1-registration/distance. All checked 10 October 2026.
Updated 10 October 2026. Print on A4, portrait, black and white is fine. Keep it with your Singpass device the week registration opens.