Practice Questions for the WSET Diploma

Free practice questions for the WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines, written by a WSET Level 3 (Distinction) holder who is studying for the Diploma. There are 34 open-response questions (115 question parts) for D1 Wine Production and D2 Wine Business, and every part has a model answer and grading criteria. The questions follow the multiple-part, open-response style of the D1 and D2 closed-book exams, and all of them are free to read without an account.

Last updated: October 2026. These are original practice questions, not real exam questions.

WSET Diploma Exam Format

The Diploma has six units, and you must pass all six. The written exams are closed-book and made up of open-response questions.

• D1 Wine production: 1½-hour exam
• D2 Wine business: 1-hour exam
• D3 Wines of the world: held over two consecutive days, with theory papers (3 hours 20 minutes in total) and a blind tasting of 12 wines (3 hours)
• D4 Sparkling wines: 1½-hour exam and a blind tasting of three sparkling wines
• D5 Fortified wines: 1½-hour exam and a blind tasting of three fortified wines
• D6 Independent research assignment: one research assignment of 3,000 words

Grades are based on the average mark: Pass 55–64%, Pass with Merit 65–74%, Pass with Distinction 75% or above. WSET says the Diploma normally takes between 18 months and 3 years. Sources: WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and WSET School London, checked October 2026. Check the current specification or your course provider for the latest details.

Practice Questions

• D1: Wine Production
  • The Vine
  • The Vine Growth Cycle
  • The Growing Environment: part 1
  • The Growing Environment: part 2
  • Approaches to Grape Growing
  • Vineyard Establishment
  • Managing Nutrients and Water
  • Canopy Management
  • Hazards, Pests and Diseases: part 1
  • Hazards, Pests and Diseases: part 2
  • Harvest
  • General Winemaking Options
  • Maturation
  • Finishing and Packaging
  • Specific Options for White Winemaking
  • Specific Options for Red and Rosé Winemaking
• D2: Wine Business
  • Factors that Affect the Price of a Bottle of Wine (New!)
  • Types of Business Engaged in the Production of Wine (New!)
  • Different Options for getting the Wine to the Point of Sale
  • Reaching the End Consumer within a Free Market
  • Other Types of Market (New!)
  • Identifying the Product/Brand to be Marketed
  • Devising the Marketing Strategy
• D3: Wines of the World
• D4: Sparkling Wine
  • TBU
• D5: Fortified Wine
  • TBU

FAQ

Are these real WSET Diploma exam questions?

No. All questions are original, written by the author to follow the style of the D1 and D2 exams, and they are not endorsed by WSET. Ask your course provider for official sample material.

Are the D1 and D2 questions free?

Yes. Every D1 and D2 page on this site is free and does not need an account.

Do you have questions for D3, D4 and D5?

Not yet. They are planned. For the topics shared with Level 3, see our WSET Level 3 practice questions.

How should I use the model answers?

Write your own answer first, ideally within exam time. Then compare it with the model answer and count how many of the points in the grading criteria you covered.

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About these practice questions

This practice questions is created for wine education and study support and is not affiliated with WSET® (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) in any way.

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