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One of the most imperative changes needed is, in my opinion and surely in that of many others, to make available the Certifying Test on-line. Government departments and many universities allow on-line grading tests. No question they had to face the same doubts and difficulties ATA faces before taking that most needed step, and they found a way to overcome those difficulties. ATA members who are not certified yet are in a very disadvantageous situation, as they cannot compete with the certified members. ATA makes that difference even more harmful for non-certified members when they show two different kind of members and make clear the advantage of selecting certified members. Having to wait sometimes for years to have the opportunity to sit for an exam, non-certified members face a sort of discrimination as they are paying their dues as the certified members do but cannot enjoy the same opportunities the certified members enjoy. No doubt this situation prevents non-certified members from doing business with potential clients. I also believe that ATA members who have not had the opportunity to take an exam should be given preference to do it before your planned acceptance of non-members for taking the exam. If non-members can take the seat of a member for being certified, while a member must wait years for such an opportunity, what is the real benefit of membership?