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# How to mark a candidate as absent

When a candidate doesn't show up for their scheduled exam, you can mark them as absent directly from the workflow tab. This updates the candidate's status to **No Show**, indicating that they did not attend the session.

In this article, you will learn how to mark a candidate as absent in Talview's Center dashboard.

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### Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

* Logged in with the appropriate role credentials (Center Admin, Center Manager, Proctor Lead, or Proctor) to reflect that other roles can also perform candidate actions.
* A center with candidates in a **Registered** status.

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### Step-by-Step Guide

**1. Open the center and navigate to the workflow tab**

From the **Centers** list, click on the center. Then click on the relevant workflow tab to view the candidate list for that exam.

**2. Locate the candidate**

Find the candidate you want to mark as absent. You can scroll through the date-grouped list or use the **Search (Ctrl+K)** bar for windows and **(Cmd+K)** for Mac to find them by name or email.

**3. Open the actions menu**

Click the **three-dot menu (⋯)** on the candidate's row.

**4. Click Mark as absent**

Select **Mark as absent** from the menu. The candidate's status will update to **No Show**.

<Tip>
  **Additional Tips**

  * **Mark as absent** is only available for candidates whose status allows it. If the option appears greyed out, the candidate may already be checked in or in a completed state.
  * This action is different from **Decline booking,** declining sends the booking to the exam coordinator for review, while marking as absent directly updates the candidate's status to **No Show**.
</Tip>