Q: Ipad  Is passcode the same as password?

It's the passcode you type in when you "slide to unlock" your iPad before you're taken to the home screen.

No. The password is usually associated with the Apple ID. The passcode is as Steve said.

If you forgot the Passcode:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306

If you forgot the Apple ID Password:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487

If you don't want a passcode scroll further down the page and choose Not none, or something similar.