> you can pass once and apply in multiple places You just answered a different question. OP was referring to job interviews, not certifications (most certific

> you can pass once and apply in multiple places You just answered a different question. OP was referring to job interviews, not certifications (most certifications in S/W development work the same way). The analogy would only hold if medical doctors would have to do these multi-hour exams each time apply for a position. So do they?