>I've noticed for many Microsoft exams series like the MCSE that large amounts of mindless memorization are required to pass. But, not much thinking is required to obtain the MCSE certification.
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> Does the MCTS certification series suffer from this same problem?
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> Is the MCTS series more balanced with a mixture of memorization and thinking?
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Perhaps an even better question is how much value Microsoft certification has in the marketplace.