topic Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial in Exams

How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

arbaazkhan1983 — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:08:33 GMT

Hi All,

Request you to suggest what should i update in the last name (Mandatory) field while registering for the exam, when i only have a single name and no surname or middle name. In all my Govt ids (Passport, license etc.) as well as in my education my single name is updated everywhere.

So kindly suggest what should i update in last name field which is a mandatory requirement for registration of the exam.

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

Early_Adopter — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:44:55 GMT

I don’t think the forum can provide an authoritative answer here. Contact ISC2 member support, and present the question there:

https://www.isc2.org/contact-us

It might be as simple as ISC2 supporting a N/A option in each of the fields for exam booking.

Good luck!

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

denbesten — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:56:28 GMT

@JamieC1 wrote:
Hi, @arbaazkhan1983

Just put "N/A" in the last name field when you register for the exam since you only have one name. It stands for "not applicable".

Does it work or not inform me after. I hope it will work.

Do you have a link to an ISC2 FAQ or something else stating that this Is this the "official solution"? @arbaazkhan1983 risks forfeiting their exam fee and being turned away at the check-in desk if there is an "unapproved" mismatch on the id.

As @Early_Adopter mentioned, this answer is above our pay-grade.

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

Early_Adopter — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:37:25 GMT

@denbesten

Absolutely, especially double-extramuch as we don’t get paid…

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

CBMExamTeam — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:29:09 GMT

@arbaazkhan1983 Thank you for reaching out via the Community board.

In cases where a candidate has only one name (Given Name or Surname), when provided with documentation, ISC2 can update your name to meet Pearson VUE requirements.

"The Pearson VUE system requires a first and last name, so a period/full stop (.) or underscore (_) may appear in place of one of the names. The period/full stop or underscore does not need to appear on the IDs in order for the names to match."

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

Suvernalatha — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:18:40 GMT

My name is Suvernalatha. If I enter "Suvernalatha" in the first name field and a "." (dot) in the last name field, will Pearson VUE accept it?

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

Suvernalatha — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:26:00 GMT

@arbaazkhan1983 Hello, have you taken the exam? Did they allow you to take the exam with only a single name?

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

arbaazkhan1983 — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:18:36 GMT

Yes, that will surely work as I also have the single name and . will be
accepted as last name. you can proceed with it

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

CBMExamTeam — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:38:22 GMT

@arbaazkhan1983 Thank you for reaching out via the ISC2 Community board.

Yes, a dot "." is acceptable when an individual has no last name. Your two acceptable IDs must also indicate no last name, but they do not have to show the dot or "."

https://www.isc2.org/exams/exam-day Scroll down to the section "What You Need to Bring to the Test Center" to find the list of acceptable IDS and the Name Matching policy.

Wishing you all the best with your exam!

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

Suvernalatha — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:46:03 GMT

My name is Suvernalatha. If I enter "Suvernalatha" in first name field and "." Dot in last name field . Will pearson VUE accept it? Because my ID also have only Suvernalatha in it.

Re: How to register for exam with only Single Name, Don't have last name or Middle Name/Initial

denbesten — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 02:17:12 GMT

@CBMExamTeam , Perhaps it would be worth including the "use a dot" trick on the aforementioned name matching policy.