Electronic attendance register (eAR) specifications Data Services
This page is specifically developed for the vendors of student management systems and focuses on the electronic Attendance Register (eAR).
Last updated: July 2026
Description
This page is specifically developed for the vendors of student management systems and focuses on requirements for the electronic attendance register. Information on this page is often technical in nature. The specifications are specifically for vendors to help build the requirements, in line with the Ministry of Education’s policy and regulations.
Page contents:
eAR specification – overview and context
The purpose of this document it to provide vendors a context overview of all the documents that make up the eAR specification.
eAR requirements
The purpose of this document is to provide vendors detailed requirements for the electronic attendance register and should be used by vendors to build their applications.
- eAR requirements [MS Excel 146kB]
Daily attendance data feed requirements
The purpose of this document is to provide vendors with detailed requirements for sending attendance data daily to the Ministry.
- Daily attendance collection SMS requirements [MS Excel 43kB]
Attendance management plan (AMP) requirements
The purpose of this document is to provide vendors detailed requirements for system functionality and sending AMP responses to the Ministry.
- Attendance management plan SMS requirements [MS Excel 128kB]
School Closed Days requirements
The purpose of this document is to provide vendors detailed requirements for sending schools’ closed days data to the Ministry.
- School Closed Days SMS requirements [MS Excel 35kB]