Diploma exam dates

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

20 October 2026

D1 – Wine production 09.30 – 11.00 (re-sit) All students starting in 2026 will automatically be registered for this exam unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

D4 – Sparkling wines 13.30-15.00

D5 – Fortified wines 15.30-17.00

Registration date/withdrawal date: 24. August 2026

Exam results are issued on: 9. January 2027

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

21 and 22 October 2026

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

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

Registration/withdrawal date: 19 August 2026

Exam results are issued on 15 January 2027

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

20 January 2027

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

All students starting in 2026 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/withdrawal date: 10. November 2026

Exam results are issued on: 11 November 2026

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

29 January 2027

D6 – Research Assignment

Registration/withdrawal date: 14 January 2027

Exam results are issued on: 24 April 2027

3 March 2027

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

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

Registration date/withdrawal date: 15 February 2027

Exam results are issued on: 13 May 2027

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

11 and 12 May 2027

11 May 2027: D3 Wines of the world, Theory 11.00 – 13.00, lunch break, 14.00 – 15.20

12 May 2027: D3 Wines of the world, Tasting 10.30 – 12.00, lunch break, 13.00 – 14.30

Registration/withdrawal date: 9 March 2027

Exam results are issued: 5 August 2027

9 June 2027

D2 – Wine business 11.30 – 12.30

D4 – Sparkling wines 13.30-15.00

All students starting in 2026 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

Registration/withdrawal date: 6 April 2027

Exam results are issued on: 19 August 2027

Implemented subject to sufficient registration

30 July 2027

D6 – Research Assignment

All students starting in 2026 will automatically be registered for this exam unless the student withdraws from the exam within the withdrawal date.

Registration/withdrawal date: 15 July 2027

Exam results are issued on: 15 October 2027