A+ CERTIFIED! And a problem.

capitalsown

I am the second person in my class to get certified! I'm so happy!

However, I have a problem.

So, when I signed up for the CompTIA cert tracker thing, I signed up using "Charlie", my nickname, instead of "Charles", my real name. I just use "Charlie" for everything, so I didn't really think about it.

I went to the testing facility, they required two forms of ID, which I produced: a learner's permit and a high school student ID. All my identifications say "Charles" on them.

The lady there told me that some facilities will not let you test unless the name you sign up with is the same as the name on your identifications, but she'll still let me take the test.

After that, she said something I couldn't quite catch; I think it was something like "Don't worry, I fixed it," and then she crossed something out and wrote something down.

So this morning, I decide to check the cert tracker thing, it's still listed as "Charlie". I figure I'll just change it, so I click the "Demographics" tab. Much to my dismay, out of all the fields there, the only ones that aren't editable were the ones with my name.

So here's what I'm concerned about:

This facility does not offer every IT certification test under the sun. There are plenty I would like to get that I simply cannot get there. Will this little discrepancy give me more grief in the future at stricter facilities?

I don't know what my certification card will say. I don't know if it will list "Charles" or "Charlie".

I don't know if it's possible to change your name on the CompTIA site.

I don't know what the lady changed or "fixed".

Thanks guys. If anyone could help me figure this out It'd be appreciated.

xenodamus

Congrats! What's next on your cert radar?

As far as the name change, I wouldn't worry. You probably just need to call Prometric or Vue, whichever you registered through, and have them change it. I've only tested with Vue, but I know they have 1-800 numbers listed on the site for things like that.