11-16-2016, 03:21 PM
For the past year or more on this forum, I think there has been an excessive amount of aversion to 100% proctored credit-by-exam (CLEP, DSST, CSU-Global, TECEP) when the exam itself can be passed cold by many folks. I like SL just like most folks and can complete SL courses VERY FAST, but it is more work vs a test than can be taken cold.
Each person will have a different list of tests they can pass without studying, but there are a bunch of easy ones for most like CLEP A&I Lit, TECEP Applied Liberal Arts Math, and many more. I'm not claiming testing is cheaper (especially after factoring in transportation) except in oddball situations like CLEP A&I Lit (6 credits at TESU) and UL credits, but it is way faster and less effort when you don't have to study. In addition, CSU-Global and TECEPs can be taken at home. When you can't pass the test cold, then I can see it being worthwhile to take SL and other options instead of the exam.
Each person will have a different list of tests they can pass without studying, but there are a bunch of easy ones for most like CLEP A&I Lit, TECEP Applied Liberal Arts Math, and many more. I'm not claiming testing is cheaper (especially after factoring in transportation) except in oddball situations like CLEP A&I Lit (6 credits at TESU) and UL credits, but it is way faster and less effort when you don't have to study. In addition, CSU-Global and TECEPs can be taken at home. When you can't pass the test cold, then I can see it being worthwhile to take SL and other options instead of the exam.
TESU BA CS and Math (graduated December 2016)
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