Cost for both papers (new Unit #1 candidate):  $599.00
Cost for one paper (retake): $250.00


The Unit #1 assessment is comprised of two papers:

  1. case study examination (50% of grade) that students write in class under exam conditions. Topics are released by the WSET one month before the examination. The case study exam will be held at 10:30 a.m. on the following dates at the Capital Wine School: March 8, 2017 and June 13, 2017. (Please note that as of 12/05/2016, it is too late to register for the examination on March 8, 2017.)
  2. coursework assignment (50% of grade) that students write at home over the course of several months. Topics are released by the WSET in June of each year. The Capital Wine School will accept coursework assignments on the following date:  April 11, 2017. (Please note that as of 03/01/2017, it is too late to register to submit this assignment.)

Please note that you must have taken the WSET Level 4 Diploma, Unit #2 exam before registering for this, or any other, unit.

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION DATES ARE STRICT AND IMPOSED BY THE WSET:

– Registration required by March 19, 2017 for the June 13, 2017 case study exam.

**STUDENTS WHO REGISTER TO TAKE THE CASE STUDY EXAM ON JUNE 13 AT THE CAPITAL WINE SCHOOL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A FREE SEMINAR ON MAY 16 AT 6:30 P.M. TO REVIEW THE CASE STUDY EXAM TOPIC.**


Topics that have been released by the WSET at this time can be found below:

Case Study Examination Topics

– March 8, 2017: Alcohol and Social Responsibility
(Please email info@capitalwineschool.com if you need a copy of this brief.)

– June 13, 2017 (not yet released – anticipated May 13, 2017)

Coursework Assignment Topics*

– November 8, 2016: The Bulk Shipping of Wine Versus Bottling at the Source
(You may download the November 2016 candidate brief here.)

– April 11, 2017: The Packing of Wines and Spirits
(You may download the April 2017 candidate brief here.)

* Please note that candidates must be registered with WSET Awards to submit a Coursework assignment. Any candidate submitting the wrong title on the wrong date will be graded as Fail.
  •  June 13, 2017
     10:30 am - 11:45 am

Venue:  

Venue Phone: 202-792-5020

Address:
5207 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite #7, Third Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20015, United States

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