2012 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II

The Division II tournament was held in Maribor, Slovenia, from March 25 to 31 for Group A. Group B was contested from March 10 to 16 at Seoul, South Korea. In both tournaments the first placed team was promoted and the last placed team relegated, so, the Group B winner moved up to Group A, and the Group A winner moved up to Division I Group B. The last placed in Group A was relegated to Group B. While the rules stated that the 5th and 6th placed teams in Group B must enter a qualification tournament for next year if more member nations apply to compete, this did not happen. Previously these tournaments were known as Division III and Division IV.

Group A
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Division II B Qualification
The Division II B Qualification was cancelled in August 2011 due to a number of nations declining to participate. , which lost 2011 Division IV, and, which was scheduled to host the 2012 Division II B Qualification, were placed in Group B without qualification. The qualification was scheduled to include the following: