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Schedule:
This online course features 3 live lecture and tasting webinars and can also be accessed at any time 24/7 during the 4 week session. Students can watch videos (including recordings of webinars), practice tasting, and quiz yourself on your own schedule.
September 2025 Course Dates: Live Online Meetings Mondays: 9/08, 9/15, and 9/22 from 1-2pm ET. Online exam on Sunday, September 28 at 12pm ET
October-November 2025 Course Dates: Live Online Meetings Wednesdays: 11/05, 11/12, and 11/19 from 12-1pm ET. Online exam on Sunday, November 23 at 12pm ET
About Level 1:
The WSET Level 1 course offers a true beginner’s overview of beer, and is geared to anyone with an interest in beer for personal enjoyment or launching a professional career. It’s a particularly good starting point for people just beginning to work in restaurants, hospitality, or retail. Level 1 is a fun way to get up to speed on what beer is and how it differs by style.
The Level 1 course provides:
A systematized way of learning about and tasting beer using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Beer®
Practical, hands-on knowledge designed to build a foundation for future exploration.
An introduction to the basics of beer ingredients and production, different styles, simple storage and service rules, and easy techniques for pairing beer with a range of foods.
The characteristics of 20 key beer styles, from lagers to lambics.
Why Study WSET Level 1 With Commonwealth Wine School?
All students have 12 month access to our Online Learning Platform where you can access the Live Online Meetings, recorded lectures, activities, and practice quizzes 24/7.
Students have access to a “Course Community” where they can discuss content with the instructor and other students.
Our dedicated WSET course instructors will be available to answer questions and comments, as well as provide feedback on assignments for the duration of the course.
Commonwealth Wine School students also receive access to industry discounts that will help you in your study of beer.
How does the Online Course work?
The course material should take about six hours in total to complete, plus revision time.
Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study.
While participation in the Live Online Meetings is encouraged, it is NOT required, as all Live Online Meetings will be recorded and posted to the Online Learning Platform.
You can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should you have any questions.
Each module includes a series of independent activities to help you understand the differences between the major styles of beer from around the world.
At the end of the course, you’ll complete a short, multiple-choice exam (see schedule above), and upon passing, will receive a Digital Level 1 WSET certificate and a Digital Badge.
Beer Tasting:
Students will receive a list of Beers that can be assessed throughout the course. Students will practice tasting live with their instructor and can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.
For the complete specification for this course click here.
Price includes proprietary WSET Level 1 Ebook, examination (one attempt), and tuition.