WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines: Unit D6 Independent Research Assignment Due January 2026

Unit D6 Independent Research Assignment: $450 submission fee

Key Dates

• Registration deadline: January 14, 2026

• Assignment topic: Wine Fraud

• Assignment due: Friday, January 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM

About the Research Assignment

• Each year on August 1, WSET releases two research assignment topics for the upcoming academic year (August 1 – July 31).

  • One topic is due in January.

  • One topic is due in July.

• For January 2026, the topic is Wine Fraud.

Resources:

• Wine Fraud Assignment Brief

• Submission Procedures and FAQs

Eligibility

• Students must have sat for the D1 exam and completed D2 coursework before submitting the 3,000-word research paper.

• Enrollment in the WSET Diploma program is valid for three years. Candidates who have not passed all six units by the end of their three-year term must re-register for another three-year term in order to continue. If you are unsure when your term expires, please email info@capitalwineschool.com before registering.

Assignment Delivery

• Approximately 30 days before the due date, Capital Wine School staff will email registered candidates with instructions for delivering their assignments.

• Submission requirements:

  • WSET requires an electronic PDF copy.

  • Capital Wine School requires a printed copy from each candidate.

Virtual Seminar

• A virtual seminar will be held on Zoom on Monday, December 22 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

• A recording will be made available to those unable to attend live.

Rescheduling for a Future Topic

• Students who register but decide not to submit their assignment may request to defer to future topic.

• Requests for rescheduling must be received by the registration deadline noted at the top of the page in order to avoid a new exam fee.

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Additional Information

• Click here to download the WSET Level 4 Diploma Specification