Volume 12

The Test (試験) is the twelfth volume of the My Hero Academia series.

Cover and Volume Illustration
The title logo is green and yellow with a black outline. The author's name and surname is written in white with a black outline, and printed in the bottom left corner.

The covers features Izuku jumping towards the viewer with a stern and focused expression on his face, while donning his newly acquired Costume Gamma. In the background is a collage of six characters who are focused on in the first part of the Provisional Hero License Exam Arc, including Katsuki, Ochaco, and Mei.

In the illustration Mei sitting and leaning back against a wall.

Author's Note
"This is volume 12!! Things are getting out of hand!"

- Kohei Horikoshi

Volume Summary
Class 1-A is working on developing their ultimate moves—a process that will test their strength and creativity in all-new ways! To help them out, Mei Hatsume, a student from the Support Course, is brought in to develop improvements to their costumes. The attention from Mei might be more than Midoriya can handle, but he’ll need every edge he can get to pass the next hurdle for the students of U.A.—the Provisional Licensing Exam!

Chapters

 * 100: Creating Ultimate Moves (編め必殺技)
 * 101: The Girl Called Mei Hatsume (発目明という女)
 * 102: On Cloud Nine (心浮かぶ)
 * 103: The Test (試験)
 * 104: White Hot Battle! To Each Their Own Strengths! (白熱！各々の実力！)
 * 105: Shiketsu High School Lurking (這い寄る士傑高校)
 * 106: Class 1-A (1年A組)
 * 107: Denki Kaminari's Thoughts (上鳴電気の思うこと)
 * 108: RUSH! (!)

Afterword
"How'd you like that power-packed double-page spread? Crazy cool huh. I'll try again in the next volume, so be sure to check it out!!!"

- Kohei Horikoshi