Wine and Spirit Education Trust

Upcoming In-Person Exam Dates:

Cambridge, MA Location:

2025:

Thursday, September 25th: 6pm ET - Level 1 and Level 2 Exams

Sunday, October 19th: 10am ET - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Exams

Tuesday, October 21st - D1, D1 Retake, D2, D4, and D5 Exams

Wednesday, October 22nd - D3 Theory Exam

Wednesday, October 29th: 6pm ET - Level 1 and Level 2 Exams

Tuesday, December 16th: 6pm EST - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Exams

2026:

Wednesday, January 21st - D1, D2, D4, and D5 Exams

Monday, February 23rd: 6pm EST - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Exams

Wednesday, March 4th - D1, D1 Retake, and D2 Exams

Saturday, April 25th: 10am EST - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Exams

Tuesday, May 12th - D3 Theory Exam

Wednesday, May 13th - D3 Tasting Exam

Wednesday, June 10th - D1, D2, D4, and D5 Exams

San Francisco, CA Location:

2025:

Sunday, October 5th: 10am PT - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Exams

Tuesday, October 21st - D1, D1 Retake, D2, and D5 exams

Wednesday, October 22nd - D3 Theory Exam

Thursday, October 23rd - D3 Tasting Exam

2026:

Wednesday, January 21st - D1, D2, and D4 Exams

Wednesday, March 4th - D1, D1 Retake, and D2 Exams

Sunday, March 29th: 10am PT - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Exams

Tuesday, May 12th - D3 Theory Exam

Wednesday, May 13th - Level 3 and D3 Tasting Exams

Wednesday, June 10th - D1, D2, D4, and D5 Exams

Saturday, July 25th: 10am PT - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Exam

Portland, ME Location:

2026:

Tuesday, February 24th: 6pm EST - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Exams

Portsmouth, NH Location:

2025:

Monday, December 15th: 6pm EST - Level 1 and Level 2 Exams