diff --git a/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/README.rst b/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/README.rst
index d8f873faa..4c80405e9 100644
--- a/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/README.rst
+++ b/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/README.rst
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ the addition of the following fields to each test:
 - ``failPoint``: optional, a document containing a ``configureFailPoint``
   command to run against the endpoint being used for the test.
 
+- ``poolOptions.appName`` (optional): appName attribute to be set in connections, which will be affected by the fail point.
+
 Spec Test Match Function
 ========================
 
@@ -213,3 +215,4 @@ The following tests have not yet been automated, but MUST still be tested
 #. A user MUST be able to subscribe to Connection Monitoring Events in a manner idiomatic to their language and driver
 #. When a check out attempt fails because connection set up throws an error,
    assert that a ConnectionCheckOutFailedEvent with reason="connectionError" is emitted.
+   
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diff --git a/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/pool-create-min-size-error.json b/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/pool-create-min-size-error.json
index 4b655123d..1c744b850 100644
--- a/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/pool-create-min-size-error.json
+++ b/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/pool-create-min-size-error.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "error during minPoolSize population clears pool",
   "runOn": [
     {
-      "minServerVersion": "4.2.0"
+      "minServerVersion": "4.9.0"
     }
   ],
   "failPoint": {
@@ -14,13 +14,17 @@
     },
     "data": {
       "failCommands": [
-        "isMaster"
+        "isMaster",
+        "hello"
       ],
-      "closeConnection": true
+      "closeConnection": true,
+      "appName": "poolCreateMinSizeErrorTest"
     }
   },
   "poolOptions": {
-    "minPoolSize": 1
+    "minPoolSize": 1,
+    "backgroundThreadIntervalMS": 50,
+    "appName": "poolCreateMinSizeErrorTest"
   },
   "operations": [
     {
@@ -28,7 +32,7 @@
     },
     {
       "name": "waitForEvent",
-      "event": "ConnectionClosed",
+      "event": "ConnectionPoolCleared",
       "count": 1
     },
     {
diff --git a/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/pool-create-min-size-error.yml b/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/pool-create-min-size-error.yml
index 8bc4df2e2..dd5890b1d 100644
--- a/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/pool-create-min-size-error.yml
+++ b/src/test/spec/json/connection-monitoring-and-pooling/pool-create-min-size-error.yml
@@ -3,21 +3,24 @@ style: integration
 description: error during minPoolSize population clears pool
 runOn:
   -
-    # required for blockConnection in fail point
-    minServerVersion: "4.2.0"
+    # required for appName in fail point
+    minServerVersion: "4.9.0"
 failPoint:
   configureFailPoint: failCommand
   # high amount to ensure not interfered with by monitor checks.
   mode: { times: 50 }
   data:
-    failCommands: ["isMaster"]
+    failCommands: ["isMaster","hello"]
     closeConnection: true
+    appName: "poolCreateMinSizeErrorTest"
 poolOptions:
   minPoolSize: 1
+  backgroundThreadIntervalMS: 50
+  appName: "poolCreateMinSizeErrorTest"
 operations:
   - name: ready
   - name: waitForEvent
-    event: ConnectionClosed
+    event: ConnectionPoolCleared
     count: 1
   # ensure pool doesn't start making new connections
   - name: wait