For those that say CLEP is "cheating"

[beargins]

I see the same problem in my line of work. I have a bunch of industry certifications like the Sun Certified Java Programmer. People often act like it doesn't matter or that its a paper certification. So I tell them that if they do study for it and take the test, they will most definitely pass due to their experience but they should do it anyway because it can't hurt and they might learn something. They typically agree with that but never take it.
A lot of people are anti-test in general.

I agree with you, the SCJP is no cake walk and from what I understand even experienced java programmers are better to study for it. I've read through about 500 pages of Kathy Sierras book, I never took the test though because I wasn't confident + I was clepping and taking other courses.

The 8 CLEPS i've taken have saved me about 3 semesters of school of school (3 cleps worth 6cr each).