Well, they are there to make sure that people who don't deserve a trophy don't get it. I know people who are retired and used to run the state boards and there is a reason for all of this and it is fair! One of my professors used to help write the exams and would practice on us! It is the circle of life. If one board allows for one type of certification and another allows for another.. and an engineer is certified in a lesser and a bridge falls... yeah, no. We are supposed to know engineering code and are supposed to pass these exams for a reason and that is for the safety of the public.