For those candidates who cannot attend class or prefer to study at home, the American Wine School offers WSET Level 2 & Level 3 as at-home study programs via WSET’s Online Learning program. The Online Learning option gives candidates who cannot attend class, another option for participating. The price includes the study materials, exam fee, and online learning fees.
Please note that the exam is NOT given online. Each course has specific exam dates. Once you sign up for the course, you will automatically be signed up for the exam date associated with the course.
Online Learning
The WSET London Wine & Spirit School offers an online distance learning option for the wine enthusiast who wishes to study for pleasure or gain a WSET qualification, but find that it is difficult to attend regular classes at the School.
Studying online offers students the flexibility to fit their studies around their commitments and lifestyle. Each of the qualification course is based around a structured week-by-week programme of activities and you will be guided on the number of hours of study needed for each week. However, the courses have no fixed study times so you will be able to plan your weekly studies to suit your personal lifestyle.
All online qualification courses are designed to be interactive and make learning more accessible and engaging. The courses utilize social media to allow students to study alongside their peers under the guidance of a WSET tutor.
Online WSET Level 2 Course
The Level 2 online course is a 5-week program. An online tutor guides the WSET online classroom. Weekly topic can be viewed by logging into the online classroom anytime during the week (there are set start and finish dates for each week, but no set class time). At home, tasting activities are also provided to familiarize students with a systemic approach to tasting at an intermediate level. When the course is over, students arrange with American Wine School to take the exam in person at an American Wine School location.
The Level 2 Online Learning course fee includes study kit and exam fee. The total cost is $495 per person. All exams take place in Chicago, IL.
WSET Level 2 Online Distance Learning Course Dates:
Course Code Registration Deadline Class Dates Exam Date
02W1902 Aug 17th, 2018 Sept 1st – Oct 5th, 2018 Oct 20th at 9am
CLASS CLOSED
02W1903 Sept 14th, 2018 Sept 29th – Nov 2nd, 2018 Nov 11th at 11am
CLASS CLOSED
o2W1905 Oct 26th, 2018 Nov 10th – Dec 14th, 2018 Dec 15th at 11am
02W1907 Dec 21st, 2018 Jan 5th – Feb 8th, 2019 Feb 9th at 5pm
Online WSET Level 3 Course
The Level 3 online course is a 9-week program guided by an online tutor. Each week covers a new topic and students can log in whenever they want during the week (there are set start and finish dates for each week, but no set class time). Students are given timed practice exams and assignments to prepare them for the final evaluation. Tasting activities are provided to familiarize students with a systemic approach to tasting at Advanced level. The Day Before your exam, you will meet with an instructor to review the WSET Tasting Method.
The Level 3 Online Learning course fee includes study kit and exam fee. The total cost is $695 per person. All exams take place in Chicago, IL.
WSET level 3 Online Distance Learning Course Dates:
Course Code Registration Deadline Class Dates Exam Day
03W1901 July 27th, 2018 Aug 11th – Oct 12th Oct 20th at 5pm
CLASS CLOSED
03W1902 Aug 31st, 2018 Sept 15th – Nov 16th Nov 17th at 11am
CLASS CLOSED
03W1903 Sept 28th, 2018 Oct 13th – Dec14th Dec 15th at 11am
03W1904 Nov 2nd, 2018 Nov 17th – Jan 18th Jan 19th at 5pm
03W1905 Dec 28th, 2018 Jan 12th – March 15th March 23rd at 5pm