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

Unit D6 Independent Research Assignment: $450 submission fee

Key Dates

• Registration deadline: July 15, 2026

• Assignment topic: Orange Wine

• Assignment due: Friday, July 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 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.

Virtual Seminar

• Once a minimum number of students are registered, a virtual seminar will be scheduled to provide additional guidance.

• Registered candidates will be notified of the date/time.

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

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