Flexible Online Study | Official WSET Course | Study Anytime, Anywhere
Important: Please remember to book your exam separately.
Course Codes & Course Dates
O3SP2701APP: 07/09 - 08/11/2026 (Booking Deadline: 29 Aug)
O3SP2702APP: 04/01 - 07/03/2027 (Deadline: 15 Dec due to Christmas & New Year holidays)
O3SP2703APP: 22/03 - 23/05/2027 (Deadline: 13 Mar)
O3SP2704APP: 14/06 - 15/08/2027 (Deadline: 5 June)
Please note:
- Bookings close 9 days before the course start date.
- WSET does not accept late registrations. Cancellations arising from late registrations are subject to a £25 administration fee.
- Course access is usually provided within a few days of registrations, allowing you to begin studying early. Interaction with the online tutor and discussion forum begins from the official course start date.
This is an advanced 9-week asynchronous distance learning course designed for professionals working in the spirits industry and for advanced enthusiasts.
Delivered in English via the WSET Online Classroom platform, this official digital course, administered by the WSET headquarters, offers total schedule flexibility, free from set timings. You can participate at your convenience, interacting with fellow students from around the world as well as a Certified Educator assigned by the WSET headquarters. Please note that the exam is to be completed in person at our school in London in the UK (not online).
Course Duration: 90 hours over 9 weeks, with a recommended minimum study time of 10 hours per week to successfully complete the course. The course is delivered asynchronously (i.e. no fixed timings), allowing you to complete the modules at your own pace within the 9-week study period. You are welcome to work ahead and complete all modules in advance. After the course concludes, you will continue to have access to the course content for one year. However, access to the discussion forum will no longer be available.
Course Materials: Study pack (dispatched to you once your booking is confirmed) + online study materials (weekly tasks, group tasting area, multiple choice feedback tests and videos). To ensure adequate time for pre-study, we highly recommend registering early.
Spirits Samples: You have the choice to add the optional Level 2 Spirits tasting kit, which includes 32 sample-sized spirits (20ml each), for an additional cost of 184.99 GBP. This kit has been crafted with the Level 2 Spirits course in mind, however, it covers all the spirits required for the WSET Level 3 Online Course. You may want to source extra Asian Spirits (Baijiu/Shochu) samples elsewhere to complement the kit, although such additions are not required for the L3 tasting exam. The price covers shipping of the tasting kit to the UK/EU/EEA/Singapore/Hong Kong/Macau. Please anticipate a 2-to-3-week delivery period. Further details can be found here.
FREE Extra Resources Provided by VSF:
- an exam technique & study strategy workshop on GoogleMeet after the e-Learning course
- revision sessions on GoogleMeet before your theory exam
- a tasting bootcamp on the day of your tasting exam
- unlimited study support by email
- further exercises & mock exams
Digital Certificates: Successful candidates will receive an official WSET digital certificate. You can order a physical Lapel Pin from us for a fee. Click here for our blog post on WSET Digital Certificates.
WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits (Online Course)
The Level 3 Award in Spirits is a highly advanced course, and is designed to build on an existing level of knowledge equivalent to the Level 2 Award in Spirits.
For this reason, this course is open to students who either hold the Level 2 Award in Spirits qualification, or have passed the unit "Spirits of the World" (Unit 4) of the "WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits" programme.
If you haven't passed either of these, but have obtained the relevant knowledge and experience, please take our Direct Entry Test if you'd like to be admittedly directly.
