Question

    What is the difference between the Cisco ID, Testing ID, Candidate ID and Registration ID?

Answer

    Cisco ID: The Cisco Certification ID is a unique number that is assigned to each certification candidate by Cisco upon completion of their first Cisco certification exam. The Cisco ID number will consist of 'CSCO' followed by 8 numeric characters. This number will appear on each certificate that is received.

    The Cisco ID number can be used by returning users to log into the Career Certifications Tracking System. Please note that each certification candidate should only have one Cisco ID number.

    Testing ID: The Testing ID is assigned to each certification candidate by our Test Delivery Partners, Pearson VUE or Prometric. Usually, the Testing ID will consist of 7 or 9 random characters. The Testing ID number can also be used by returning users to log into the Career Certifications Tracking System.

    Candidate ID: The Candidate ID number is located on each exam score report. Depending on when the exam was completed and which Test Delivery Partner the exam was taken with, the Candidate ID number will actually be the same as the Testing ID or Cisco ID. The Candidate ID may be 'Pending' on the exam score report for the first certification exam a candidate completes.

    Registration ID: The Registration ID number is a unique number associated with each certification exam. The Registration ID is assigned by the Test Delivery Partner when an exam is scheduled, and it will only be posted on the exam score report.

    The Registration ID number can be used by candidates that are attempting to access the Tracking System for the first time.

    Validation ID: The Validation ID can be used by third parties to verify the valid certifications a candidate holds through the Certification Validation Tool. Candidates can view or reset their Validation ID in the Career Certifications Tracking System. Please note that the Cisco ID or Testing ID cannot be used to verify a candidate's valid certifications in the Certification Validation Tool.