Rosetta Stone

[MissCLEP]

Hi all!

I'm planning to take the Spanish CLEP, and as I have no knowledge of Spanish whatsoever, I'm looking for good language resources for a beginner. I've heard good things about the Rosetta Stone software, but I saw on their website that they have Spanish for both Latin America and for Spain, and that they have multiple levels for each kind. My questions are:

1. Which kind of Spanish (Latin America or Spain) should I get to pass the CLEP?
2. How many levels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) do I need to pass the CLEP?
3. Is this program all it claims to be?

I know that these programs are expensive, but if it will really help me learn the language than it will be worth it. Also, I have lots of younger siblings who are homeschooled, and my mom was already considering getting the Rosetta Stone Spanish for them, so it should get a lot of good use.

Thanks in advance!

MissCLEP