WSET Intermediate Certificate Exam
The Intermediate Certificate exam is one hour long. It has only multiple-choice questions. The minimum passing grade is 56%, or 28 correct out of 50.
The exam will consist of 50 questions in random sequence, but the questions will be distributed as shown below:
| Subject | Number of questions |
| Nature of Wine | 4 |
| Storage/service | 2 |
| Tasting | 3 |
| France | 7 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Spain & Portugal | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| New World | 7 |
| Sparkling Wines | 4 |
| Fortified (Liqueur) Wines | 3 |
| Spirits | 4 |
| Beers, etc. | 3 |
| Total number of questions | 50 |
Sample Questions
The following questions are similar to those used in Intermediate Certificate exams:
- The buildings where Sherry is aged are called
a) soleras
b) estufas
c) bodegas
d) lodges - From which country does Lutomer Laski Rizling come?
a) Austria
b) Slovenia
c) Hungary
d) Bulgaria - The Medoc is famous for which style of wine?
a) red
b) white
c) rosé
d) liqueur - What does the Italian term "abboccato" mean?
a) dry
b) medium sweet
c) old
d) vintage
Answers for the above questions are [c, b, a, b]. Highlight inside the brackets to see the answers.
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