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WSET Diploma

UNIT 1 & 2

International Wine Center offers the Diploma Introductory class for Unit 1 & 2 twice a year, in the spring and fall. The Unit 2 Exam is a gateway exam to the rest of the program and must be attempted before any other Units in Diploma, including the Unit 1 examinations (see Coursework Assignments and the Unit 1 Assignment FAQ).

Initial registration for Diploma includes the following:
  • Study Guide for Unit 1
  • Study Guide for Unit 2
Students will then download:

Three Year Registration:
Students are registered for three years. They may sign-up for any Units and attempt the various assessments associated with Diploma as many times as necessary during this registration period.If Diploma studies are not complete within the 3-year registration period, then students may re-register for an additional 3-year period. Your accumulated passes will carry forward after being reviewed by the WSET.

WSET Diploma Assessment Preparation Scheme (DAPS):
The mentoring program - now known as DAPS - is administered by the WSET in London and is an invaluable tool for students. Please see the WSET DAPS Program FAQ for a full description.

Unit 1&2 Exams:
Which are the Case-Study examination, the Coursework Assignment and the Unit 2 multiple-choice examination.



Unit 1 & 2 Class Schedules

Class Start Date
Schedule
Registration Deadline
Unit 2 Exam
Case-Study Exam
Price
Unit 1 Spring
Sept, 16 2010
View Schedule
Pior Registration in
Unit 2 Spring required
NA
Nov. 3, 2010
Unit 2 Fall
Sept. 15, 2010

Unit 1 Fall
Jan 2011
View Schedule
First Unit 2 Class
Dec. 15, 2010
March 10, 2011
$1,998.00
Home Study Sept. 15, 2010
Dec. 15, 2010
March 10, 2011
$1,188.00


Unit 2 Exam Schedule

Exam Date
Registration Deadline
New Students
Registration Deadline
Re-Sit Students
Exam Cost
December 15, 2010, 6:00PM
Sept. 15, 2010
Nov. 29, 2010
$178.00
May/June, 2011
First Class
Two weeks prior
$178.00


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Unit 1 Case Study Examination Schedule

Case Study Exam Day
Registration Deadline
Price
November 3, 2010
10:30AM to 11:45AM
September 8, 2010
$TBD
March 10, 2011
10:30AM to 11:45AM
January 13, 2011
$TBD
June 6, 2011
10:30AM to 11:45AM
April 11, 2011
$TBD


Unit 1 Coursework Assignments

Transitional Candidates: The transitional program has ended. Students who have not completed Unit 1 will have to sit for the Case Study Examination and - if they have no Coursework passes under the old system - will have to submit a Coursework Assignment.

Students MUST register with IWC if they wish to submit a Coursework Assignment (CWA). The registration deadline is two weeks prior to the actual paper deadline. CWA Deadlines are open to all Diploma students who have previously sat for the Unit 2 multiple-choice exam.

Download our CWA coversheet , fill it out completely and attach it to the assignment in order to submit the paper.

CWA Questions are posted on the WSET website in May and are valid for the CWA deadlines in November and April.

Please read the CWA FAQ for complete details on submitting Coursework Assignments and read the Candidate Assessment Guide for important information on preparing papers for submission.



New Student
Coursework Deadline
Registration Deadline
Valid Topics
Cost per Submission
November 9, 2010
October 26, 2010
Topic
$TBD
April 12, 2011
March 29, 2011
Topic
$TBD


The price of Unit 1 exams is built into the Unit 1&2 registration fee for new students.
ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE