How Much Does WSET Cost?
Real list prices for Levels 1, 2 and 3 in wines, checked on 23 September 2026.
Unofficial study resource · not affiliated with or endorsed by WSET® or any provider belowThe short answer
There is no single price: each approved provider sets its own. In 2026, Level 2 cost £465 to £630 in London, $699 online in the US and ₩1,170,000 in Seoul, with the exam included. Level 1 costs less than half of that, and Level 3 about one and a half to two times as much.
WSET wine course prices by level, 2026
| Level | WSET School London (London, UK) | Napa Valley Wine Academy (online, US) | Wine Vision Academy (Seoul, Korea) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | £250 in person, £210 online | $329 | ₩420,000 |
| Level 2 | £630 in person, £465 online | $699 | ₩1,170,000 |
| Level 3 | £995 in person, £755 online | $1,135 | ₩2,190,000 |
List prices from each provider’s own course page (linked in the table), checked on 23 September 2026. All include the exam. These are three examples, not a full survey; prices change and discounts come and go, so check the provider before you book.
What the price includes
In-person courses usually include the textbook or workbook, the wines tasted in class, the teaching and the exam. At WSET School London, for example, the in-person Level 2 course includes 44 wine samples and 16 hours of teaching. Online courses cost less because the wines are not included: you buy them yourself or order a tasting kit. Napa Valley Wine Academy, for example, listed its kits at $130 for Level 2 and $282 for Level 3.
Costs people forget
Resits, if you fail: at Napa Valley Wine Academy they were $150 for Level 1, $220 for Level 2, and $225 for one Level 3 unit or $280 for both. Extra wines for practice, especially for the Level 3 blind tasting. And your time: about 6 hours for Level 1, 28 hours for Level 2 and 84 hours for Level 3, by WSET’s own estimate.
How to spend less
Take an online course and buy the wines with friends. Skip Level 1 if you already know the basics: WSET does not require it before Level 2. And prepare well enough to pass the first time, because a resit costs more than practice does.
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How much does WSET Level 2 cost?
In 2026, list prices for WSET Level 2 in wines with the exam included were £630 in person or £465 online at WSET School London, $699 for an instructor-led online course at Napa Valley Wine Academy in the US, and ₩1,170,000 at Wine Vision Academy in Seoul.
How much does WSET Level 1 cost?
Around £210 to £250 in London, $329 online in the US and ₩420,000 in Seoul in 2026, exam included.
How much does WSET Level 3 cost?
Around £755 to £995 in London, $1,135 online in the US and ₩2,190,000 in Seoul in 2026, exam included. Online courses usually do not include the wines, and a Level 3 tasting kit adds a few hundred dollars.
Who sets the price of a WSET course?
Each approved programme provider sets its own price. WSET writes the syllabus and sets the exams, but it does not publish one price for everyone, so the same level can cost very different amounts in different cities.
How much is a WSET resit?
It depends on the provider. Napa Valley Wine Academy, for example, listed resits at $150 for Level 1, $220 for Level 2, and $225 for one Level 3 unit or $280 for both in 2026.