For those that say CLEP is "cheating"

[Prloko]

I've done both B&M and Testing out. In a classroom, the instructor has an agenda, and is basically going over the topics you will be tested on. Studying for a CLEP or DSST, you really have no idea what to expect, so you study EVERYTHING. for example, when I was going to school, I'd take notes during class, and when exam time came around, I'd study my notes and do just fine. Testing out is very different. You must have a much broader understanding of the topic, so studying, at least for me, is much more intense. Does anyone else feel the same way?

This is EXACTLY how I feel. You'll have a textbook that you maybe work 12 key chapters on in class, but the CLEP/DSST covers all of it. Which is why you can get half the questions right and still know as much as a C student. I think if you study for a high grade on CLEP/DSST, you get more from the material, but not everyone is built to do college by testing IMO.