WSET study guides
Straight answers on the exams, the levels and what it takes to pass — written by a WSET Certified Educator.
What is WSET?
What the qualification is, how it works, and whether it is worth it.
How to pass WSET Level 1
Exam format, key topics and study tips for beginners.
How to pass WSET Level 2
Study timeline, common mistakes and exam strategy.
How to pass WSET Level 3
MCQ strategy, short-answer technique and the tasting paper.
Level 1 vs Level 2
Format, difficulty, cost and which one to start with.
WSET exam format
Question types, timings and pass marks for Levels 1 to 3.
WSET pass rates
How hard each level really is, and how to beat the odds.