The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is taken in over 150 countries worldwide. It is a two year programme, designed for students in Grade 9 and 10, leading to individual IGCSE certificates and/or the International Certificate of Education (ICE).
LIS offers examinations in the following subjects:
| IGCSE Subject Group (subjects required for ICE) | Examinations offered at LIS |
| Group 1 Languages (2 subjects required for ICE) |
English (First Language) German (First or Foreign Language) French (Foreign Language) |
| Group 2 Humanities and Social Science (1 subject required for ICE) |
English Literature History Geography Global Perspectives |
| Group 3 Sciences (1 subject required for ICE) |
Co-ordinated Science (Double Award) |
| Group 4 Mathematics (1 subject required for ICE) |
Mathematics (without course work) |
| Group 5 Creative, Technical and Vocational (1 subject required for ICE) |
Art and Design Information and Communication Technology Music |
In addition self-taught First Language examinations can sometimes be accommodated, e.g. First Language French or First Language Dutch.
The IGCSE curriculum caters for different levels of ability by offering students a choice between Core and Extended levels in most subjects.
ICE is the group award of the IGCSE. It requires the study of at least seven subjects including at least 2 languages and at least 1 subject from each other group.
The IGCSE develops and reinforces a broad range of skills that are needed for the IB Diploma programme in Grades 11 and 12. It also serves as official certification for the end of compulsory education. The ICE/IGCSE diploma is recognised by academic institutions and employers worldwide. An ICE/IGCSE diploma with at least 5 C’s or better is recognised as equivalent to the Mittlere Reife/Realschulabschluss by most German states, including the state of Saxony.
The IGCSE Co-ordinator of Leipzig International School is Mrs. Reingart Böhmer.
For more information about the IGCSE, please visit the Cambridge International Examinations website.
| Subject | # of periods |
| First Language English OR English as Second Language (ESL) | 6 |
| First Language German OR German as Second Language (GSL) | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Co-ordinated Science Double Award | 6 |
| 2 of History OR Geography OR Global Perspectives | 2 x 4 |
| French OR Spanish | 4 |
| Art OR Music OR Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | 4 |
| Physical Education (P.E.) | 2 |
| Pastoral lesson OR Assembly | 2 |
| Total | 40 |
The IGCSE Programme Course Guide can be downloaded here.