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How To Pass The WSET Level 1 Sake Certification Exam

How To Pass The WSET Level 1 Sake Certification Exam

In this WSET Level 1 Sake study guide, discover essential tips, exam insights, and practice strategies to crush your sake certification.

Cheers to WSET beer! Brainscape is the first study app to support the new WSET beer certifications

Cheers to WSET beer! Brainscape is the first study app to support the new WSET beer certifications

Study for, and crush, the WSET's brand-new beer certifications with Brainscape's freshly-released smart, adaptive flashcards!

WSET Beer Study Guide: How to Pass Level 1 & 2 with Distinction

WSET Beer Study Guide: How to Pass Level 1 & 2 with Distinction

Discover five tips on studying for, and crushing the WSET Level 1 and 2 Beer certification exams, as well as the best study tools to help you learn as quickly and conveniently as possible.

How to Pass the WSET Diploma D2 Exam on the Business of Wine

How to Pass the WSET Diploma D2 Exam on the Business of Wine

In this WSET Diploma study guide, we provide 9 juicy tips on the WSET Level 4 D2 exam on the Business of Wine, with additional tools and resources for crushing this assessment.

Brainscape Launches Digital Flashcards for the WSET® Diploma

Brainscape Launches Digital Flashcards for the WSET® Diploma

Brainscape is the first app to launch a complete collection of smart, adaptive flashcards covering everything students need to know for the WSET Diploma's five theory exams.

How to Pass the WSET Diploma D3 Exam on the Wines of the World

How to Pass the WSET Diploma D3 Exam on the Wines of the World

Discover 15 study and prep tips—and all the advice and resources you need—to take on the “mother-of-all-exams”: the WSET Diploma D3 Wines of the World!

Top wine apps in 2025 for WSET students & wine lovers

Top wine apps in 2025 for WSET students & wine lovers

Join us as we sip and sample our way through the best wine apps for WSET students and enthusiasts, and how they can help to improve your learning journey.

How to Ace the WSET Diploma D4 Exam on Sparkling Wines

How to Ace the WSET Diploma D4 Exam on Sparkling Wines

This guide provides the tools, tips, and strategies you need to do exceedingly well on both the written and tasting portion of the WSET Level 4 exam on Sparkling Wine (D4).

Everything You Need to Know About the WSET® Spirits Certifications

Everything You Need to Know About the WSET® Spirits Certifications

Discover everything you need to know about becoming a certified spirits specialist with this guide on the WSET level 1, 2, and 3 qualifications in spirits.

How to Answer WSET Short-Answer Questions

How to Answer WSET Short-Answer Questions

In this guide, we give you a comprehensive strategy for answering WSET level 3 short-answer questions to maximize your marks on the exam!

What’s the difference between the CMS sommelier levels and WSET wine certifications?

What’s the difference between the CMS sommelier levels and WSET wine certifications?

Do you have the ambition to pursue a career in wine (or learn more about it)? This guide compares the world’s most respected wine education institutions.

How to Find and Take a WSET Level 1 Practice Exam

How to Find and Take a WSET Level 1 Practice Exam

Want to know what to expect on the WSET Level 1 wine exam? We’ve got great advice for you, and a free WSET 1 practice exam!

What to Expect on the WSET Level 1 Wine Exam

What to Expect on the WSET Level 1 Wine Exam

Brainscape and wine expert Brian Mitchell explain what students can expect from the WSET Level 1 wine exam and tips for passing it with distinction!

How to Get a Job in Wine with the WSET Level 1 Qualification

How to Get a Job in Wine with the WSET Level 1 Qualification

The WSET Level 1 wine exam is the gateway to a rewarding career in wine and in this article, we’ll explore the job opportunities available to you.

10 Things Everyone Should Know About Wine

10 Things Everyone Should Know About Wine

From the world’s principal grape varietals to basic wine-and-food pairing, this wine guide covers the foundational wine knowledge everyone should have!

How to Study for the WSET Level 1 Exam More Efficiently

How to Study for the WSET Level 1 Exam More Efficiently

The ultimate guide on how to study for the WSET Level 1 exam more efficiently, with all the tricks and study hacks you need to pass with distinction.

How to Study for the WSET Level 2 Exam More Efficiently

How to Study for the WSET Level 2 Exam More Efficiently

The ultimate guide on how to study for the WSET Level 2 exam more efficiently, showing you all the tips and tricks you need to know to pass with distinction.

Wine Tasting Tips for the WSET Level 3 Exam

Wine Tasting Tips for the WSET Level 3 Exam

In this guide, Brainscape and wine expert Sarah Looper give some key tips for preparing for the practical tasting component of the WSET Level 3 in wine.

How to Advance Your Career in Wine with the WSET Level 3 Exam

How to Advance Your Career in Wine with the WSET Level 3 Exam

The WSET Level 3 is a powerful qualification for a career in wine but there are also some tricks to landing your dream job. Learn them all in this article.

What Are the Exam Topics on the WSET Level 3?

What Are the Exam Topics on the WSET Level 3?

In this guide, Brainscape and wine expert Sarah Looper explain what content is covered in the WSET Level 3 exam, and key tips for acing it like a boss!

How to Take a WSET Level 3 Practice Test

How to Take a WSET Level 3 Practice Test

If you're taking the WSET Level 3 in wine, we’ve got great advice to help you pass the exam, as well as a WSET 3 practice test!

How to Study for the WSET Level 3 Wine Exam More Efficiently

How to Study for the WSET Level 3 Wine Exam More Efficiently

The ultimate guide on how to study for the WSET Level 3 wine exam, quickly and efficiently. We teach you all the strategies you need to pass with distinction.

How to Get a Career in Wine with a WSET Level 2 Qualification

How to Get a Career in Wine with a WSET Level 2 Qualification

The WSET Level 2 wine exam is the gateway to a rewarding career in wine and, in this article, we’ll explore how you can get started and the opportunities available to you.