--- title: Setting a Date of Birth Range for Your Applicants description: Sometimes it is necessary to restrict which applicants can apply to your school by their date of birth to ensure they are the correct age to attend. You can enforce a range within your form and prevent anyone outside the range from proceeding --- [Skip to content](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/setting-a-date-of-birth-range-for-your-applicants#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![APPLICAA\_LOGO-1024x350-4.webp\]](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/APPLICAA_LOGO-1024x350-4.webp?height=50&name=APPLICAA_LOGO-1024x350-4.webp) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [applicaa.com](https://www.applicaa.com/) [applicaa.com](https://www.applicaa.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Independent Schools' Knowledge Base](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies?hsLang=en) 2. 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You can enforce a range within your form and prevent anyone outside the range from proceeding To access the Date of Birth Range setting, navigate to Settings \> Application Form \> Student Basic Details/Child's Basic Details.  ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-08-2024-08-20-30-3033-AM.png?width=293&height=688&name=image-png-Feb-08-2024-08-20-30-3033-AM.png) ![2024-02-08\_08-21-09](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024-02-08_08-21-09.png?width=688&height=167&name=2024-02-08_08-21-09.png) The Age Range switch will be off by default; turn the switch to blue to activate and then click the pencil icon to edit the range.  ![2024-02-08\_08-22-27](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024-02-08_08-22-27.png?width=688&height=294&name=2024-02-08_08-22-27.png) Enter the start and end dates of your range and only dates which fall between those two points will be available for parents and/or students to choose when completing the Date of Birth field in your form.  ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-08-2024-08-19-42-8523-AM.png?width=688&height=236&name=image-png-Feb-08-2024-08-19-42-8523-AM.png) ![Screenshot 2024-02-08 082458](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-08%20082458.png?width=392&height=336&name=Screenshot%202024-02-08%20082458.png) Each new cycle, remember to edit your dates to reflect the range which is applicable for the new intake each year.  - [Getting started](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [First Impressions](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#first-impressions) - [Profiles](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#profiles) - [Customisation in Detail](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#customisation-in-detail) - [Initial Usage Information](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#initial-usage-information) - [Enquiries and Events](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/enquiries-and-events?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Managing Enquiries](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/enquiries-and-events?hsLang=en#managing-enquiries) - [Creating and Managing Events](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/enquiries-and-events?hsLang=en#creating-and-managing-events) - [Interviews](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/enquiries-and-events?hsLang=en#interviews) - [Reporting and Communication](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Reporting on Admissions+ Data](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#reporting-on-admissions-data) - [Email Communication](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#email-communication) - [Insights Area](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#insights-area) - [Communications](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#communications) - [Offers and Post Acceptance](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/offers-and-post-acceptance?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Offer Contract Phase](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/offers-and-post-acceptance?hsLang=en#offer-contract-phase) - [Post Acceptance](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/offers-and-post-acceptance?hsLang=en#post-acceptance) - [Integrations & Additional Settings](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Staff Settings & Permissions](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#staff-settings-permissions) - [Additional Settings](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#additional-settings) - [Integrations](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#integrations) - [SIMS Integration](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#sims-integration) - [iSAMS Integration](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#isams-integration) - [Arbor Integration](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#arbor-integration) - [Bromcom Integration](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#bromcom-integration) - [SIMS Sync](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#sims-sync) - [Bursary+](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/bursary?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/APPLICAA_LOGO-1024x350-4.webp?width=70&height=24&name=APPLICAA_LOGO-1024x350-4.webp "Chill listening crop-3")](http://applicaa.com) applicaa.com Copyright © 2025, Applicaa Ltd