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When you first get your Level 3 materials, the "Specification" may seem the least important. When you are wrapping up your studies and prepping for the exam its actually extremely important. It gives you the scope of not only what you need to know, but also gives you specific guidance on what is most important. Two sections make up theory, multiple choice and short answer. You will need a score 55% in both sections!

Multiple Choice Section

Similar to Level 2, there is a most important section in the Level 3. What they call Learning Outcome 2 involves describing the the key natural and human factors in the winery and vineyard, understanding the law and trade of the world's principal wine producing regions. 56% of the questions in the multiple choice section involve these topics. Another 15% of questions will specifically address winery and vineyard practices. The remaining 29% will be the combination of sparkling wine, fortified and service fairly equally split. We advise to tackle the multiple choice first but circle ones you aren't sure of and continue moving through the exam. This is likely the first WSET exam you'll have taken that will see you still furiously scribbling when time is up. Don't get stuck on a single multiple choice question and end up with no time to address a 4pt short answer. The following questions have been created our instructors and represent questions taken from the text and lectures. WEI students have access to these with answers in their student portal. These are NOT actual test questions as per WSET regulations. You can also download the LVL 3 Wine Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT).

Cabernet d'Anjou can be or have
a) Off-dry
b) Dry
c) Cabernet Franc
d) Cabernet Sauvignon
e) Chenin Blanc

• a and e
• a, b, c, and e
• a, c, and d
• none of these
• all of these

Which of these is known for bulk wine production

• Mornington Peninsula
• Clare Valley
• Eden Valley
• Murray-Darling
• Barossa Valley

If a seed from a self pollinated grape is planted the resulting plant is

• A clone
• A hybrid
• A new variety
• Infertile

A new variety with two different Vinifera parents is a

• Hybrid
• Clone
• Cross
• Graft

Acidity in food makes wine taste

• heavier in body, sweeter, and more acidic
• more acidic, lighter in body, and increased alcohol
• less acidic, more sweet and heavier body

Compared to Nebbiolo due to color, high tannin and acid is the Greek

• Moschofilero
• Assyrtiko
• Xinomavro
• Nemea

Grey rot is also known as

• Botrytis Cinerea
• Sharpshooters
• Downy mildew
• Pierce's Disease

Which goes together?

• Pouilly Fuisse and Sauvignon Blanc
• Savenniers and Chenin Blanc
• Pomerol and Pinot Noir
• Cornas and Grenache

High risk wines are

• high-acid, low sugar, medium body
• low acid, high alcohol and low tannin
• high tannin, high alcohol and high bitterness

Austria's largest growing area (but not largest production) and first DAC was

• Kremstal
• Weinvertel
• Vosges
• Slovenia