Congratuations to our Diploma Students for High Pass Rates on the Unit 3 Exam!

Over the years the pass rate for our WSET students has consistently exceeded the international averages. But the recent performance of our WSET Diploma students deserves special notice.

Aside from the multi-day MW and MS exams, the day-long Diploma Unit 3 exam is perhaps the most difficult single wine exam in the world. The international pass rate is approximately 50%, year after year.

However, our most recent group of Unit 3 students managed passing rates of 82% for the tasting portion and 80% for the theory portion of the exam -- a truly notable accomplishment.

Congratulations to all the students and thanks go to our Unit 3 instructors, Michael Ahlborn, James Colabelli and Melissa Monosoff. Melissa and Michael shared nearly all of the weekly instruction and emailed their Powerpoint presentations to the home study students, to help them keep up. James led several sessions on test-taking techniques, which particulary helped with the tasting portion.

Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Classes

The WSET is England's Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Since 1969 it has been affiliated with the Institute of Masters of Wine in educating the wine trade as well as consumers seeking a very thorough wine education.

We are a Registered Centre and an Approved Programme Provider for the WSET Intermediate Certificate, Advanced Certificate, and Diploma Courses in wines and spirits. To date more than 400 area residents have passed the challenging WSET exams to earn these credentials.

We offer classes, home study programs and testing and assessment.

Learn more about the WSET and explore information about our course offerings below.

WSET Intermediate Certificate Course

No prior wine knowledge is required for the Intermediate Certificate Course.

Intermediate Certificate Course Info | Review Sessions | Exam Info | Schedule

WSET Advanced Certificate Course

The Advanced Certificate Course is for people with a significant amount of prior wine knowledge. In the U.K. the Intermediate Certificate is a pre-requisite for this course, but we will admit well-prepared people with no prior WSET experience.

Advanced Certificate Course Info | Review Sessions | Exam Info | Schedule

WSET Diploma Course

The Diploma course is very challenging. It is the last step before trying to become a Master of Wine. The Advanced Certificate is a pre-requisite for the WSET Diploma.

Diploma Course Info | Practice Exams | Exam Info | Schedule

Home Study WSET Courses

All of our WSET course offerings are now available for home study. Home study is a good option for budget-conscious students, as well as for those living outside the Philadelphia area. Our home study students receive all the same course materials as our in-class students. They often receive supplementary information (such as PowerPoints) via email, and they are welcome to attend review sessions and practice exams with our in-class students.

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