pros and cons. clep vs aleks?

[cookderosa]

hello all.

I need some maths credit. from a financial perspective, i see that ALEKS is cheaper.

I understand that there is one CLEP that is not covered under ALEKS (College Math)
ref:
http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...esc-3.html

are there any other compelling reasons to take, for example:
CLEP Pre-Calculus as opposed to ALEKS Pre-Calculus.

in other words...
if you can do it thru ALEKS, you should always do it with ALEKS, unless ....?

(a) no unless.
(b) (some other reason?)

Currently I am only considering the financial benefit. Not sure if other alternatives are better in other terms.

Thanks.

Assuming you're attending a school where both are accepted, ALEKS is for sure cheaper (if you're good and fast at math). If an ALEKS class takes you less than 2 months, you're ahead. If it takes you 3, you're breaking even. If it takes you into a 4th month, it would be cheaper to CLEP.

ALEKS is open book, CLEP is closed book
ALEKS can be completed at home, CLEP requires putting on clothes.
ALEKS allows you to retake an assessment as often as you want, CLEP costs $ per retake and 3 month wait period
ALEKS is self-contained learning, CLEP you find your own resources
I'll go ahead and say it.... lots of people cheat on ALEKS, it's talked about pretty openly, even here. I'm not your mom or priest, but cheating on CLEP would be considerably more difficult, which is why CLEP is widely accepted where ALEKS is hardly accepted- but if your school accepts it, then go for it!