The IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) Programme is administered by CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education). In the two-year IGCSE programme at DCIS, Classes IX and X students study a range of subjects that are exciting and challenging. It helps improve performance by developing skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem-solving. While the Programme is international in outlook, it very much retains local relevance. The holistic and experiential nature of learning balances knowledge, understanding and skills, and ensures that students are well-prepared for other pre-university programmes.
IGCSE develops learner knowledge, understanding and skills in:
The syllabuses are international in outlook, but retain a local relevance. They have been created specifically for an international student body and avoid cultural bias. The following are the subject Choices for Classes IX and X.
There are five Subject Groups in IGCSE with several subjects to choose from, in each group:
Students are required to take 6 subjects as follows:
| A* | 90% |
| A | 80% |
| B | 70% |
| C | 60% |
| D | 50% |
| E | 40% |
| F | 30% |
| U | Ungraded |
