Wine · Wine & Spirit Education Trust
WSET Wines (Levels 1–4)
The world’s most widely taken wine qualification, taught in dozens of countries through approved providers.
Intermediate levelStep 2 of 4
- Levels
- Level 1 Award · Level 2 Award · Level 3 Award · Level 4 Diploma
- Time to complete
- L1 about a day · L2 several weeks · L3 and Diploma months to two years
- How you are assessed
- Multiple-choice and written exams; Level 3 adds a blind tasting; the Diploma is a multi-unit programme
- Indicative cost
- $$$$ About $300–1,000
- Before you start
- None for Level 1; each level builds on the one before it
- Where it is offered
- Worldwide
WHAT IT IS
Level 1 introduces the main grapes, styles and how to serve. Level 2 builds confident knowledge of regions and production. Level 3 teaches systematic tasting and how to judge quality and ageing potential. The Level 4 Diploma goes deep into production, business and global wine, and is the usual stepping stone to the Master of Wine. Most levels are available in classrooms and online.
Details are summarised from public information and may change. Always confirm requirements, dates and fees with the awarding body before you enrol.