Certified Sommelier Course

The Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier Examination is held on 1 day only, following the Introductory exam.

The pre-requisite for this examination is the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Sommelier Certificate. Candidates who wish to take the Certified Sommelier Certificate must do so within two years of passing the Introductory Certificate. 

The Certified Sommelier Qualification is the pre-requisite for entry to the Advanced Sommelier Certificate course. 

The Certified Sommelier Examination comprises three parts: 

• Short written theory paper of 40 multiple choice and short answer questions. 
• Tasting test consisting of two wines tasted blind, and answered on a Tasting Grid. 
• Practical service test. 

The pass mark is 60% in each section. All three sections must be passed together. The theory paper is at a higher level than the Introductory Sommelier Certificate exam.