Standards 9–12 band · Ages 17–18
Scholarship exam for Class 12 students
Class 12 is the last year a student can sit the exam. A monthly scholarship during the first year of college, and a verifiable certificate for applications, are the reasons Class 12 students take it.
- Exam fee
- ₹100
- Scholarship
- ₹1,000/month
- Paid for
- 12 months
- Duration
- 1 hour, online
What the Class 12 paper asks
15 min
General knowledge
India and the world, science around us, history, geography, sport and the environment — stable facts a curious student in that standard should know, whatever their board.
15 min
Life skills & character
Short real-life situations — a friend in trouble, a stranger online, a mistake to own up to — where the student chooses the kind, honest, safe or sensible thing to do.
30 min
English language
Vocabulary in context, grammar, listening to spoken English, reading, building sentences, writing a few lines — and reading a sentence aloud, marked for clarity and pronunciation.
- One-word substitution, reported speech
- Tone and purpose of a passage
- Commonly confused words
- A 100-word opinion paragraph
Sample questions for Class 12
Written for this page at the Standards 9–12 level. The real paper is drawn fresh for every student.
English · One-word substitution
1. A person who can speak two languages fluently is…
- bilingual
- bipolar
- biannual
- binary
Show answer
bilingual
English · Reported speech
2. She said, “I am writing a letter.” → She said that she ___ a letter.
- is writing
- was writing
- has written
- writes
Show answer
was writing
English · Confused words
3. The new rule will ___ every student in the school.
- effect
- affect
- afect
- effort
Show answer
affect
How to prepare in Class 12
- Attach the certificate code to college and scholarship applications — anyone can verify it online.
- Practise a 100-word opinion paragraph on a current issue.
- Take the exam early in the month, before pre-board pressure peaks.
More in the two-week preparation plan and the guide to scholarships for Class 1–12.
Answers
Class 12 questions parents ask
Is there a scholarship exam for Class 12 students in India?
Yes. The ANOQR Scholarship Exam is open to Class 12 students of every board — CBSE, ICSE, every State Board, IB, Cambridge and NIOS — in all states. It is taken online at home, in one hour, any day in the month's window.
What is asked in the Class 12 paper?
Class 12 is in the Standards 9–12 band. There are three sections: general knowledge (15 minutes), life skills (15 minutes) and English (30 minutes), including one-word substitution, reported speech, tone and purpose of a passage, commonly confused words, a 100-word opinion paragraph.
Do Class 12 students compete with older students?
No. Every class has its own merit list, so a Class 12 student is ranked only against other Class 12 students. Winners need the top score in their class and at least 60% overall.
What does a Class 12 winner receive, and what does it cost?
The fee is ₹100. Winners receive ₹1,000 on the 5th of every month for 12 months, a memento, a verifiable certificate and LangVR courses worth ₹1,00,000. Every participant gets courses worth ₹25,000 free.
Tell the other Class 12 parents
One message in the class WhatsApp group is how most families hear about it.