Free CBSE Class 12 baseline test: start of Class 12
Find out where a student is starting from at the start of Class 12. 20 multiple-choice questions on the Class 11 maths that Class 12 builds on: sets, relations and functions, trigonometry, linear inequalities, straight lines, conic sections, 3D geometry, limits and derivatives, permutations and combinations, and probability, marked instantly, with a report that shows which topics are secure and which need work.
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What it covers
The test is written for the start of Class 12 of CBSE Class 12. It covers the Class 11 maths that Class 12 builds on: sets, relations and functions, trigonometry, linear inequalities, straight lines, conic sections, 3D geometry, limits and derivatives, permutations and combinations, and probability. Each question is tagged with the topic it tests, so the report maps straight onto the course:
- Sets (Class 11)
- Counting relations (Class 11)
- Domain of a function (Class 11)
- Composition of functions (Class 11)
- Radian measure (Class 11)
- Compound angles (Class 11)
- Trigonometric equations (Class 11)
- Linear inequalities (Class 11)
- Inequalities in two variables (Class 11)
- Straight lines (Class 11)
- Distance in three dimensions (Class 11)
- Distance of a point from a line (Class 11)
- The parabola (Class 11)
- The circle (Class 11)
- Limits (Class 11)
- Trigonometric limits (Class 11)
- Derivatives (Class 11)
- Rate of change (Class 11)
- Combinations (Class 11)
- Probability (Class 11)
How it works
- 20 questions, four options each, one mark per question, about 40 minutes. No calculator.
- Online or on paper. Click A, B, C or D online, or fill in the one-page answer sheet and upload a photo: the bubbles are read for you and anything unclear is shown to check.
- Students on their own see their result and topic report as soon as they submit.
- Teachers set it for a class from the class page, print the paper and answer sheets, and release results when everyone has finished. The class report shows each student's gaps and the weakest topics across the class, and results go into the class's mastery grid.
Two sample questions
These are like the questions in the test, with different numbers. They are not in the test itself.
Sample 1 · Straight lines (Class 11)
What is the equation of the straight line through \((-1, -5)\) and \((3, 7)\)?
- \(y = 3x - 2\)
- \(y = 3x - 8\)
- \(y = \frac{1}{3}x - 2\)
- \(y = -3x - 8\)
Show the answer and working
Answer: A
Gradient \(3\); substitute a point to find \(c = -2\): \(y = 3x - 2\).
B is what you get if you made a sign error finding c. C is what you get if you found the gradient upside down. D is what you get if you made a sign error in the gradient.
Sample 2 · Permutations (Class 11)
In how many ways can 4 different books be arranged in a row on a shelf?
- \(16\)
- \(24\)
- \(10\)
- \(4\)
Show the answer and working
Answer: B
\(4! = 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1 = 24\).
A is what you get if you used 4². C is what you get if you added 4 + 3 + 2 + 1. D is what you get if you counted only the choices for the first place.
What the report looks like
Example report (made-up results for one student):
Score 13 / 20 (65%)
- Sets (Class 11)Gap
- Counting relations (Class 11)Gap
- Domain of a function (Class 11)Developing
- Composition of functions (Class 11)Developing
- Radian measure (Class 11)Secure
- Compound angles (Class 11)Secure
Each weak topic links to practice on that topic, and each wrong answer names the common mistake it comes from (for example “moved a number across without changing its sign”).
Questions students and teachers ask
Is the baseline test free?
Yes. The test, the result and the topic report are free. Sign in with a free account (Google, Microsoft or email) so your result is saved; there is no payment and no card. Teachers use it free with a class too: printable papers, answer sheets and the class report come with a free teacher account.
How long does it take?
20 multiple-choice questions, about 40 minutes. No calculator, as in the CBSE board exams. A teacher can set it as a timed test.
Can it be done on paper?
Yes. A teacher prints the question paper and a one-page answer sheet. Students fill in one bubble per question; a photo of the sheet is read for you. The bubbles are read twice (on the device and with AI), and any question where the readings disagree is shown on screen to check. Everyone can also answer online by clicking A, B, C or D.
What does the result show?
The score, a topic-by-topic report with the weakest topics first, the common mistake behind each wrong answer, and links to practise each weak topic. It shows where a student is starting from; it is not a grade prediction.
Can a student take it more than once?
Each student takes each test once (and once for each class it is set for), so the result stays a fair starting point. Teachers release class results when everyone has finished.
Other free baseline tests
- CBSE Class 10: start-of-year baseline · Start of Class 10
- CBSE Class 11: start-of-year baseline · Start of Class 11