<p>Hi, I am trying to decide between taking the German HL and SL exam. I am leaning towards SL. I have been taking German since 1st grade, and i feel as if i should be good, but my teaching quality has slid up and down and while i am good in some areas, i have weaknesses. so, what are the main differences between these. and is HL really much harder than SL? also, does it really matter if i pick one over the other (especially if one would benefit me in college)?</p>
<p>Having only taken German B SL (the only option available), I can't say much about the HL exam. My high school German class was a joke- we barely learned anything. Luckily, I had a solid grounding in German prior to high school. The German SL exam isn't difficult at all, and 25% of it is your oral presentation. </p>
<p>Your teacher probably has old IB exams. Look them over and see how hard you think they are. </p>
<p>Personally, I took German SL and then took the AP exam for college credit.</p>