There are a few things that would make WHAP worth taking for you: Knowledge/Interest ?: If you are generally interested in history and you enjoy learning about history, WHAP is definitely a great course to take as it allows you to learn more about parts of world history that you may or may not be familiar with.

Is it worth it to take AP world?

Simply put the AP® World History course and exam is most definitely worth it. ... All of those historical-thinking skills that you will need to develop for this course are actually hugely desirable for nearly every course you will ever have to take again.

Do colleges care about AP World History?

Most colleges and universities have a history requirement and/or a global perspectives requirement, so a high score on the AP World History exam will sometimes fulfill one or both of these requirements.