Spirits Courses
| Qualification | Level 1 – Introduction to Spirits | Level 2 – Certificate, Specialist in Spirits | Level 2 WSET® Award in Spirits | Level 3 WSET® Award in Spirits |
| Languages available for study material & examination | English, French, German or Italian | English, French, German or Italian | English, French or German | English |
| Percentage to pass | 70% | 56% | 56% | 56% |
| Lapel pin on passing | – | – | √ | √ |
| Class taught by expert – with spirits qualifications | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Class taught by educator – with teaching qualifications | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Class Contact in days | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Self-Study time in hours | 0 | 18 | 48 | 84 |
| Spirits tasted | 12 | 60 | 30 | 60 |
| Theory examination -Multiple Choice | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Theory examination – Short Answer | – | – | – | √ |
| Practical examination – Blind tasting | – | – | – | √ |
| Results issued | 2 weeks by email | 2 weeks by email | 4 weeks by email | 8 weeks by email |