French B: SL or HL?
Both levels sit the same components with the same weightings. What changes is how demanding they are.
| Paper 1 | SL 250 to 400 words, HL 450 to 600 words |
|---|---|
| Paper 2 | Listening 25%, reading 25% at both levels |
| Oral | SL a visual stimulus, HL a literary extract |
Paper 1
The HL tasks ask for more complex language and higher-order thinking, and allow more words for it.
Paper 2 reading
HL texts are longer and harder, often with a literary text. The question types are the same.
The individual oral
At SL the presentation is based on a visual stimulus; at HL on an extract from one of the two literary works studied. The oral is not part of this course.
Next step
Does the course have SL and HL material?
Yes. Reading texts and writing tasks are written for each level, with a full mock at each.