CLEP: Pros vs. Cons?

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So.... how did it go?

The CLEP was interesting, but the environment I took it in was less-than pleasant, as they had to physically inspect my glasses, my engagement ring and every part of my pants to ensure I wouldn’t cheat.  They even used a metal detector on me, haha.  Still, they were just doing their jobs.  Regardless, I won’t know my score until the 15th and I believe the wait is far more difficult compared to the actual exam.  XD

My CLEP experience went something like this:

On the phone:
Me: "Hey I want to take a Test"
Testing Center Dude:  "Sure whenver"
Me: "how about tomorrow"
Testing Center Dude:  "ok done.  Come in early if you want and we'll get you started early"

At the testing center:
Testing Center Dude "Id and CLEP ticket please"
Me:  "here u go"
Testing Center Dude "no phone right?"
Me "left in car"  


Then bring me to a small private room to take the test.  Pretty laid back environment, no noise at all. 

They have lockers however car parking is literally like 20 feet away so I just leave everything but my car keys and id in the car. 

As far as CLEP better or worse than other options that may depend on the specific course you are referring to.

For example, one blogger reported that the Study.com English comp was pure hell and took forever.   Doing 1 CLEP seems far better and free to boot.