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Do Rank Certificates Really Mean Anything?

By Phil Duncan | 06/02/2012
Gup Rank Certificate

Moo Duk Kwan University Generic

Gup Certificate Authenticity

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Posted in Accreditation, Certification, Dan Rank Tests, Gup Rank Tests, Master Rank Testing, Rank Tests
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