asdf – CLEP = College Level Examination Program.
It’s basically a test on a given subject (math, history, science, etc), and if you pass this test you are awarded 3 or 6 college-level credits. The real trick is to be enrolled in a college that will accept these CLEP credits and apply them toward a degree. Many private colleges (i.e. Touro) only accept a max of 3 or 6 CLEP credits. Other colleges accept an unlimited amount, so that you can basically get a Bachelors degree without ever having sat through class.
The advantages – you can take a CLEP a week (or even 2-3 per week)and finish your entire degree in a matter of months. Also, it’s something like $200-300 per CLEP which is peanuts compared to paying college tuition.