How do l reset a password on my iPad

Apple ID password or the passcode for your iPad?

Password.

If you know your Apple ID password.

 Apple ID Password Change.   -  

ASC YouTube for How to reset your Apple ID password

 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support  -   I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.

If you forgot the Apple ID (iCloud) password, enter the Apple (iCloud) ID, and click Forgot Password. See if you can get a Rescue or Notification email option if necessary. Link to contact Apple Support at the end of the 2nd article.

Apple ID - Manage

Apple ID – Forgot Password  *      

If you have 2 Factor Authentication enabled, if you can't recover the password using the steps above, you will need to use Account Recovery. The Recovery Process is an automated process and the length of time it takes can vary a lot. Apple ID Support can only answer your questions. They can't intervene in or speed up the process. The article below has some suggestions to shorten the time the process takes.

Apple ID - Recover your Apple ID with two-factor authentication account recovery.   *

Passcode.

If you know the current passcode.

Passcode - Change and Help    *

ASC YouTube for how to change the passcode on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

See the Apple Support article(s) below for IOS 15.2 or later..

Passcode - How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode (IOS 15.2 or later).  *

ASC YouTube for how to restore your iPhone if you forgot your passcode - Apple Support.  -

See the Apple Support article(s) below for earlier than IOS 15.2 . 

Passcode - If you forgot the passcode for your iPad or your device is disabled.