The Name You Use When Registering

• The name you use when you register must exactly match (excluding hyphens, accents and spaces) the name on the identification (ID) documents that you will present on the day of the test. If it does not, you may be prohibited from taking the test or your test scores may be canceled after you take the test.
• Be sure to provide your entire first (given) name (excluding hyphens, accents and spaces). Do not register under a nickname and do not register with only an initial as your first name.
• You must supply your entire last (family/surname) name. If you have a two-part last name, be sure to supply your complete last name as it appears on the ID documents (excluding hyphens, accents and spaces) that you will present on the day of the test.
• If you register by phone, please be sure you are registered under your entire first and last names as they appear on your ID (excluding hyphens, accents and spaces).
• If your online account has already been created, please confirm that the name on your ID documents still matches the name that appears in your account (excluding hyphens, accents and spaces). If they do not, contact GRE® Services.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that your ID documents (excluding hyphens, accents and spaces) match your admission ticket on the day of the test.

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See also:

• Identification Requirements