In India, the Twelfth Grade is the final year of higher secondary education and it is also the final year of High School in almost in all National and State Boards in India and In some State Boards in India it is the second year of Junior College. Twelfth Grade (also known as Grade 12 , Senior Year, Standard 12 , 12th Standard, 12th Class, or Class 12th or Class 12 ) is the twelfth and final year of formal or compulsory education. It is typically the final year of secondary school and K– 12 in most parts of the world. Students in twelfth grade are usually 17-18 years old. Twelfth grade (called Grade 12 in some places, also known as senior year in the United States and Australia) is the last year of secondary education in the United States, as well as many other nations. Twelfth grade (also known as 12th grade , grade 12 , senior year, or class 12 ) is the twelfth year of formal or compulsory education. It is typically the final year of secondary school and K– 12 in most parts of the world.