I was planning on getting my certification for professional reasons. However, I have since read most of the posts here about the dump sites and how it has diluted the certifications dramatically. My conclusions from the posts I have read: 1. Microsoft certifications (and others as well) are worthless due to the ease with which one can cheat and obtain the cert. 2. Real professionals don't need the certs. How depressing! This doesn't have to be the case, you know. There is no reason why Microsoft can't thwart the braindump cheaters by changing up the tests as soon as they see the test is compromised. Don't be so hard on the braindumpers, it is Microsoft's responsibility to insure the value of their certs. There have always been cheaters and there always will be. However, I have never seen it so easy as with the cert exams! I already have my first test scheduled and will probably take it anyway, but you guys and gals have talked me out of going any farther. Thanks.