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For Microsoft certification and Learn profile scenarios, the legal name must match the government-issued ID as closely as the form allows. When there is no dedicated suffix field (for Jr., Sr., III, etc.), the recommended approach is:
- Enter the first name exactly as on the ID in the First Name field.
- Enter the last name plus suffix together in the Last Name field, in the same order as on the ID.
- Example: If the ID shows
Juan Dela Cruz Jr., use:- First name:
Juan - Last name:
Dela Cruz Jr.
- First name:
- Example: If the ID shows
- Avoid extra spaces, punctuation, or abbreviations that are not on the ID.
- If the system rejects certain characters (such as diacritics/accents), remove only those characters but keep the spelling as close as possible, similar to how users have resolved profile name validation by omitting special characters.
- Always ensure the name on the exam registration and Learn profile matches the ID format the proctor will see.
If the site still will not accept the name with the suffix, contact certification or Learn support so they can advise or adjust the profile before exam day.
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