Proctor blocked GH300 exam due to no last name; please advise fix.

Shwetanjali 0 Reputation points

I applied for the GH 300 exam, but the proctor did not allow me to proceed due to a name mismatch. I only have a single name and do not use a last name, which caused the issue during verification. Kindly guide me on how to correctly register or proceed in such cases where only one name is used. I would appreciate your assistance in resolving this matter at the earliest.

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Gérard Oomens 123.8K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

Have a look at:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/support/learn-profile-manage

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Enter your legal name EXACTLY as it appears on your Government Issued ID. You must take this ID to the certification exam and the proctor will check that they match. If you don't have a legal last name, please enter _ in the last name field.

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  1. Shwetanjali 0 Reputation points

    After updating my Microsoft Learn profile with “_” in the last name field , could you please advise what I should communicate to the proctor during identity verification so that I can complete the verification process.

  2. Gérard Oomens 123.8K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

    If you updated your legal name and rescheduled your exam it should be fine.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/support/reschedule-and-cancellation-policy

  3. Shwetanjali 0 Reputation points

    I have already updated my Microsoft Learn profile by using “_” in the last name field and rescheduled my exam. However, the confirmation email I received after rescheduling still shows my candidate name as “Shwetanjali Shwetanjali”.

    Could you please confirm whether the name should also be updated in the rescheduling email, or if this is normal? I would also like to know whether this could again create any issue during proctor verification on the exam day.

  4. Gérard Oomens 123.8K Reputation points • Volunteer Moderator

    Sorry I don't know that. Try support:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/support/help

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    Microsoft requires that the legal name on the exam registration match the name on the government‑issued ID exactly. Test center and online proctors must enforce this and cannot override it.

    For a single-name situation (no last name), the only supported path is to work with support so that the Learn profile’s Legal Name and the exam registration are set up in a way that matches the ID and passes Pearson VUE checks.

    Use these steps:

    1. Update the Legal Name in the Learn profile if possible
      • Sign in to the Microsoft Learn profile.
      • Go to profile Settings and try to update the Legal Name so that it matches the government ID format as closely as the form allows.
      • If the page shows a message instructing to contact Certification Support or blocks saving the name, proceed to step 2.
    2. Contact Microsoft Credentials Support
      • Go to the Credentials support page: How to contact support.
      • Open a ticket under the certifications/exams category.
      • Clearly state that:
        • Only a single legal name is used (no last name on the ID).
        • The GH‑300 exam could not proceed because of a name mismatch.
        • Assistance is needed to adjust the Learn profile legal name and/or exam registration so it matches the ID and can be accepted by Pearson VUE.
      • Attach any requested documentation that shows the official legal name format.
    3. If the issue occurs again at check‑in
      • If testing online, use Pearson OnVUE Support live chat during check‑in if the greeter or proctor flags the name again.
      • If testing at a center, the proctor cannot change the record; in that case, cancel and reschedule only after Microsoft Credentials Support confirms the profile/registration name is corrected.

    Do not attempt to test again until support confirms that the Learn profile legal name and the Pearson VUE registration have been updated to match the ID, otherwise the proctor is likely to block the exam again.

    References:

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