WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits Online
Explore the main families of spirits, from iconic names to artisanal gems, and learn to recognise their styles and talk about them with confidence.
- Location
- Online
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Samples tasted
- 11 spirits
- Price
- From 250 €
Next session: 25 January
Take your first steps into the world of spirits with the WSET Level 1 Award online
- English-language course: Courses are delivered in English through WSET’s official international online platform, and all study materials are provided in English.
- Complete flexibility: Decide when and where you connect and follow your study programme at your own pace.
- Support and network: Join a global community of students and exchange with your teacher, who is available online throughout the course.
- Learning resources: Access videos, images, flashcards, quizzes, and a mock exam to help you prepare with confidence.
- Online or in-person exam: Take your exam online or in person at our centres in Paris or Marseille.
TASTING KIT
You can choose to receive a WSET level 1 in spirits dedicated tasting kit with 11 spirits samples. It is optional but very helpful!
Why prepare your WSET 1 with Weeno?
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Proven excellence: A highly acclaimed course, rated 5/5 by our students in 2025.
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100% online flexibility: 4 weeks of 100% online training, designed to fit around a busy work schedule or a career change.
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Taught in English: Classes and study materials in English, to master the international terminology of spirits.
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Personal support: An educator on hand throughout the course to answer your questions and introduce you to the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT).
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Online or in-centre exam: Sit the official exam online (in English) or at our centres in Paris or Marseille.
Qualiopi certification
Teaching excellence recognised by the French State, eligible for funding (CPF, OPCO).
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Additional information
Who is this training for?
Who is this training for?
This online course is the perfect entry point to the world of spirits. Ideal for the beginner spirits enthusiast, or those starting a career in spirits, mixology or hospitality.
The structure of the course
The structure of the course
Your training: 4 weeks of training online. Your exam: it can be taken online or in person (Paris or Marseille). Exams are held every month and you can choose your exam date (within 6 months). Registrations are closing 10 working days before the start of a session.
What’s covered?
What’s covered?
• The main categories and international styles of spirit • The principles of creating balanced cocktails • How to describe a spirit using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)
Assessment
Assessment
A 45-minute final exam will take place. To obtain your certification, you will have to correctly answer 70% of the 30 multiple-choice questions. You will receive your result by email about 4 weeks after your exam date. Your certificate and pin will then be mailed to you. The success rate of our students in this exam was 100% in 2025. You can retake the exam if you do not pass, for a fee of 100 euros.
Prerequisites and accessibility
Prerequisites and accessibility
This training does not require prior knowledge of spirits. You must be 18 years old to register. Excellent comprehension and writing skills in the selected language are also recommended to follow the course. Our trainings are accessible to disabled persons. If you have a disability or require special adaptations that fall within our scope of action, please contact us at [email protected]. We will study together the best possible solution. By registering, you acknowledge having read and accepted our general conditions of sale and internal rules.
Satisfaction rate
Satisfaction rate
Participants rated their overall satisfaction at 5/5 in 2025.
How does your "WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits Online" training work?
How does your "WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits Online" training work?
Here’s how it works: You get full access to the official WSET online learning platform for 4 weeks. There are no live classes or fixed schedule — you can log in whenever suits you, and each week introduces a new topic through videos, exercises, quizzes and flashcards to help the content stick. You’ll also have access to an international forum moderated by your tutor, where you can interact with other students and ask questions along the way. You’ll also receive your textbook in PDF format, so you can keep it and refer back to it whenever you need. Once you start, you have a full year of access to the platform, so you can revisit the content whenever you like, well beyond the 4-week programme. An optional tasting kit, developed specifically for the WSET programme, is also available: it includes 11 samples of 2 cL each, so you can taste along as you learn. For the exam, you have 6 months after finishing the course to sit it. It can be taken: - Online, in English only, at one of our fixed weekly time slots, or - In person, in Paris or Marseille, if you’d prefer
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