Is AP exams necessary?

<p>I am living in Africa and I have a very limited source
I am currently a freshman and all I can/am taking for AP course is AP World History
It goes until sophomore, and i was wondering if it is absolutely necessary and important to take an AP official exam.
Is it?
I mean, do top colleges/universities care about AP exams and their scores during admission?
please help me!!!</p>

<p>Yes they do. </p>

<p>BUT (and here’s a big but)</p>

<p>They will know about the conditions of your school Which means that there have been those who went into top colleges who didn’t take one AP b/c colleges know their school doesn’t offer it, and they can’t really get any.</p>

<p>The important thing is that you challenge yourself to the capabilities of your school / area. Colleges will understand if your school has limited resources and won’t look down on you because of it.</p>