Students can choose either Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL) when selecting their courses. Just like the name suggests, students of HL are expected to depict a deeper understanding of the subject as compared to those studying SL English. In HL, students also study at least 13 texts in comparison to 9 in SL. Most importantly, students of HL have to appear for an extra research-based essay.  We recommend students opt for SL if they are only interested in English to fulfil their academic requirements. On the other hand, HL works for those who want are quite passionate about English and interested in pursuing it in their higher studies as well.