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

Unit D6 Independent Research Assignment: $450 submission fee

Topic: Orange Wine

Key Dates

• Registration deadline: July 15, 2026

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

• Virtual Zoom Seminar: Monday, June 1, 6:30 PM – 8:30 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 Orange Wine.

Resources:

• Orange Wine 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.

Live Seminar Minimum Enrollment

Please note that a minimum of three registered candidates is required in order to hold the live seminar. If minimum enrollment is not met, the live session will not run as scheduled. In this case, registered candidates will instead receive access to a recorded D6 seminar from a previous assignment window.

While the recorded seminar may not address the current research topic specifically, it provides comprehensive and highly relevant guidance on the D6 process, expectations, and assessment criteria, and remains an effective preparation resource.

Students from Other APPs (Providers)

• If you completed coursework with an APP other than the Capital Wine School:

  • You must request approval to register by emailing info@capitalwineschool.com before signing up.

  • Do not register until approval is received.

  • Unapproved registrations will be cancelled and refunded, minus a $35.00 administrative fee.

• If approved, a supplementary registration fee of $150.00 will be added to the exam registration fee.

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