Diploma exam dates

2024:

7 October 2024

D1 – Wine production

Exam results are issued after approximately 10 weeks.

22 October 2024

D1 – Wine production

Exam results are issued on: 8 January 2024

23 and 24 October 2024

23 October 2024: D3 Wines of the world, Theory

24 October 2024: D3 Wines of the world

Exam results are issued on 17 January 2025

22 January 2025

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

All students starting in 2024 will automatically be registered for this exam unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.

D4 – Sparkling wines 13.30-15.00

D5 – Fortified wines 15.30-17.00

Registration date: 10 November 2024

Exam results are issued on: 3 April 2025

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

31 January 2025

D6 – Research Assignment

Registration/withdrawal date: 15 January 2025

Exam results are issued on 26 April 2025

5 March 2025

D1 – Wine production 09.30 – 11.00 (re-sit and new candidates)

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

Registration date: 17 February 2025

Exam results are issued on: 15 May 2025

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

11 June 2025

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

D4 – Sparkling wines 13.30-15.00

All students starting in 2024 will automatically be registered for this exam unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.

D5 – Fortified wines 15.30-17.00

All students starting in 2024 will automatically be registered for this exam unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.

Registration date: 7 April 2025

Exam results are issued on: 21 August 2025

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

31 July 2025

D6 – Research Assignment

Registration/withdrawal date: 15 July 2025

All students starting in 2024 will automatically be registered for this exam unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.

Exam results are issued on 24 October 2025

21 October 2025

D1 – Wine production 09.30 – 11.00 (re-sit)

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

D4 – Sparkling wines 13.30-15.00

D5 – Fortified wines 15.30-17.00

Registration date: 24. August 2025

Exam results are issued on: 9. January 2026

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

22 and 23 October 2025

22 October 2025: D3 Wines of the world, Theory 11.00 – 13.00, lunch break, 14.00 – 15.20

23 October 2025: D3 Wines of the world, Tasting 10.30 – 12.00, lunch break, 13.00 – 14.30

Registration/withdrawal date: 19 August 2025

Exam results are issued on 20 January 2026

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

21 January 2026

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

D4 – Sparkling wines 13.30-15.00

D5 – Fortified wines 15.30-17.00

Registration date: 10. November 2025

Exam results are issued on: 1. April 2026

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

31 January 2026

D6 – Research Assignment

Registration/withdrawal date: 14. January 2026

Exam results are issued on 24. April 2026

4 March 2026

D1 – Wine production 09.30 – 11.00 (re-sit)

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

Registration date: 16 February 2026

Exam results are issued: 13 May 2026

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

12 and 13 May 2026 

12 May 2026: D3 Wines of the world, Theory 11.00 – 13.00, lunch break, 14.00 – 15.20

13 May 2026: D3 Wines of the world, Tasting 10.30 – 12.00, lunch break, 13.00 – 14.30

All students starting in 2024 will automatically be registered for this exam unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.

Registration/withdrawal date: 9 March 2026

Exam results are issued: 5 August 2026

10 June 2026

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

D4 – Sparkling wines 13.30-15.00

D5 – Fortified wines 15.30-17.00

Registration date: 6 April 2026

Exam results are issued on: 19  August 2026

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

31 July 2026

D6 – Research Assignment

Registration/withdrawal date: 15 July 2026

Exam results are issued on 23. October 2026