how to update the name for scheduled microsoft exam.

Lakshmi Boppudi 0 Reputation points
2026-03-18T09:19:12.1566667+00:00

Regarding Microsoft exam,i have given surname as intial name but in my governamaent proof surname is showing fully,how can i update that.

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    2026-03-18T09:19:26.1033333+00:00

    For a scheduled Microsoft certification exam, the name on the booking must match the legal name on the government ID. Since the surname is incorrect on the exam registration, the name must be corrected in the Microsoft certification/Learn profile and, if needed, via certification support.

    Use these steps:

    1. Update the Microsoft account / Learn profile name so it matches the government ID:
      • Sign in to the Microsoft account used for the exam.
      • Follow the steps in How to change your Microsoft account name or address to change the display name (first name and surname) so it matches the ID. It can take up to 24 hours to update everywhere.
      • If this is a work/school account and the name is managed by the organization, contact the IT/admin or HR department to update it, as some organizations do not allow users to change their own names.
    2. If the legal name stored for certification/exam purposes is wrong (for example, entered incorrectly when scheduling) and the proctor might reject the ID, contact Microsoft Certification Support so they can correct the legal name associated with the exam profile before exam time:
      • Go to Microsoft Credentials Support / Learning and open a support request for exam/certification profile name correction.
      • Explain that the surname was entered as an initial and provide the correct full surname as shown on the government ID.
    3. If the proctor has already blocked an exam attempt because of a name mismatch (as in the GH-300 example), support is explicitly recommended to fix the legal name.

    Do not rely only on changing the public display name in the Learn profile; ensure the exam/certification profile legal name is corrected via support so it exactly matches the government ID used on exam day.

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