Upcoming WSET Diploma Exam Schedule

Please see below for the WSET Diploma Exam Schedule, as well as the registration deadlines. Please note that these dates are set by WSET and we are therefore not able to grant any leniency.

D1: Wine Production

October 21, 2025 - 9:30am ET (Registration Deadline September 30th) (D1 Exam Retake also offered on this date)

January 21, 2026 - 9:30am EST (Registration Deadline December 30th)

March 4, 2026 - 9:30am ET (Registration Deadline February 11th) (D1 Exam Retake also offered on this date)

June 10 2026 - 9:30am ET (Registration Deadline, May 20th)

D2: Wine Business

October 21, 2025 - 11:30am ET (Registration Deadline September 30th)

January 21, 2026 - 11:30am EST (Registration Deadline December 30th)

March 4, 2026 - 11:30am ET (Registration Deadline February 11th)

June 10 2026 - 11:30am ET (Registration Deadline, May 20th)

D3: Wines of the World

October 22 & 23, 2025 (Registration Deadline August 14th)

May 12 & 13, 2026 (Registration Deadline March 4th)

October 21 & 22, 2026 (Registration Deadline August 14th)

D4: Sparkling Wines

October 21, 2025 - 1:30pm ET (Registration Deadline August 19th)

January 21, 2026 - 1:30pm EST (Registration Deadline November 5th)

June 10, 2026 - 1:30pm ET (Registration Deadline April 1st)

D5 Fortified Wines

October 21, 2025 - 3:30pm ET (Registration Deadline August 19th)

January 21, 2026 - 3:30pm EST (Registration Deadline November 5th)

June 10, 2026 - 3:30pm ET (Registration Deadline April 1st)

D6: Independent Research Paper (Paper Due in Hard Copy at Commonwealth Wine School by Listed Date)

January 31, 2026 (Registration Deadline January 5th)

July 31, 2026 (registration Deadline July 5th)