Standard Level and Higher Level Distinctions
The course is very similar for both levels. The primary differences are quantitative and qualitative (amount of work and depth of analysis).
SL students cover 4 literary works
HL students cover 6 literary works
Paper 1 - SL analyse 1 text out of 2. HL analyse 2 texts out of 2.
Paper 2 - SL compare 2 texts -1 question. HL Compare 2/3 texts -1 question.
Internal Oral Commentary (IOC) - Same for both SL/HL - 15 Minutes
HL have 4th Assessment - The HL Essay. 1200/1500 word essay (coursework)