eSchool Based Assessment (eSBA) on SLS
Find guidance on running e-School Based Assessments (e-SBAs) via SLS, including specimen papers, conduct guides, and the latest platform updates to support digital assessment.
e-School Based Assessment (e-SBA) on SLS
Introduction
This page provides guidance and support to schools on the implementation of e-School-Based Assessments (e-SBAs) in SLS.
e-SBA on SLS
Affordances of digital assessment are developing rapidly in tandem with technological advances, bringing new possibilities to both formative and summative assessments. Digital assessments can be harnessed to enrich assessment and feedback experiences for students in ways not readily achievable through pen-and-paper assessment. For instance, AI-enabled feedback in SLS can provide pedagogically aligned and motivating feedback through teacher-over-the-loop (instant feedback which is aligned to the teacher's mark scheme) or teacher-in-the-loop (edited by the teacher) to feed forward students' learning.
SLS, as our core teaching and learning platform, continuously enhances technology-enabled learning experiences, including digital assessments.
To understand the affordances of SLS for e-SBAs, click here (opens in new tab) (iCON access is required. Updated on 15 Jan 2026) to learn more.
Conduct of e-SBA via SLS
Schools can refer to this guide (opens in new tab) (iCON access is required. Updated on 25 Aug 2026) for more information on conducting e-SBA with SLS.
At the Primary level, schools should continue to prioritise age-appropriate, tactile learning experiences like print-based reading and hands-on activities.
For subjects with a National E-Examination Component at the Secondary and JCs/MI, schools may refer to the notification (intranet) (opens in new tab) (published on 10 October 2023) on the policy guidelines and key considerations for e-SBA.
Specimen e-SBA papers for teachers’ adaptation
These are specimen papers in the SLS Community Gallery that teachers can adapt for e-SBA for subjects with a National E-Examination Component at the Secondary and JCs/MI level. These are developed in collaboration with CPDD/SDCD and SEAB:
Specimen e-SBA papers and digital answer booklets by subject
Subjects | Specimen Paper |
N(T) G1 Level Basic Chinese Paper 1 and 2 | |
N(T) G1 Level Basic Malay Paper 1 and 2 | |
N(T) G1 Level Basic Tamil Paper 1 and 2 | |
N(T) G1 Level English Language Paper 1 | |
N(T) G1 Level Music Paper 1 | |
N(T) G1 Level Science Paper 1 | |
O G3 Level Exercise and Sports Science | |
N(A) G2 Level Chinese Paper 2 | |
N(A) G2 Level Malay Paper 2 | |
N(A) G2 Level Tamil Paper 2 | |
O-Level History (2174) Digital Answer Booklet | |
N(A)-Level History (2195) Digital Answer Booklet | |
N(A) G2 Social Studies Digital Answer Booklet | |
A-Level H2 English Literature Digital Answer Booklets | H2 A-Level Literature in English Digital Answer Booklet Paper 1 (9539/01): https://vle.learning.moe.edu.sg/community-gallery/module/view/fb404e49-4d58-4622-854b-6fdd98fd5dfa (opens in new tab) H2 A-Level Literature in English Digital Answer Booklet Paper 2 (9539/02): https://vle.learning.moe.edu.sg/community-gallery/module/view/3e512d5d-1ce3-4f3c-8394-13385fdaad70 (opens in new tab) H2 A-Level Literature in English Digital Answer Booklet Paper 3 (9539/03): https://vle.learning.moe.edu.sg/community-gallery/module/view/22c292f9-5198-4d00-9083-b37e1ce9f2e0 (opens in new tab) |
A-Level H1 English Literature Digital Answer Booklet | H1 A-Level Literature in English Digital Answer Booklet (8841/01): https://vle.learning.moe.edu.sg/community-gallery/module/view/2489df75-8407-4152-a9c0-0becaeb2e7a0 (opens in new tab) |
A-Level H2 History (9174) Digital Answer Booklet | |
A-Level H1 History (8838) Digital Answer Booklet | |
A Level H2 China Studies in English Digital Answer Booklet (Paper 1 & 2) |
Frequently Asked Questions
To view all the FAQs, please click here (opens in new tab) (iCON access is required. Updated on 30 June 2026).
We listened: What’s new in SLS R4 (Jun 2026) to better support e-SBA in SLS
This information deck (opens in new tab) (iCON access is required. Updated on 31 Mar 2026) gives an early sight of the enhancements in SLS R4 (Jun 2026) that supports e-SBA on SLS. These new features were developed from feedback that we gathered from teachers. The key enhancements are
[e-author and e-delivery] Independent scrolling in multi-column layout
[e-delivery] Assign linked e-assessment to large cohorts
[e-mark] On-screen marking using drawing tool