See main article: 2012 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone.
The play-offs of the 2012 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I were the final stages of the Group I Zonal Competition involving teams from Europe and Africa. Using the positions determined in their pools, the fifteen teams faced off to determine their placing in the 2012 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I. The top two teams advanced to World Group II play-offs, and the bottom two teams were relegated down to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II.
| Placing | Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | ||||
The first placed teams of each pool were drawn in head-to-head rounds. The winner of each round advanced to the World Group II play-offs.
The second placed teams of each pool were drawn in head-to-head rounds to find the equal fifth and seventh placed teams.
The third placed teams of each pool except Pool A were drawn in head-to-head rounds to find the equal ninth and the eleventh placed teams.
The last placed teams of each pool were drawn in head-to-head rounds. The loser of each round was relegated down to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2013.
| Placing | Teams | ||
| Promoted | |||
| Third | |||
| Fifth | |||
| Seventh | |||
| Ninth | |||
| Eleventh | |||
| Twelfth | |||
| Relegated | |||