Discover 3 levels of WSET Sake qual
If you’re part of the drinks industry or a curious enthusiast, our qualifications will help you build knowledge and confidence with every sip.
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Our courses are designed for both drinks professionals and enthusiasts – anyone wanting to build their knowledge of sake. Whether you’re starting out or advancing your expertise, our interactive, expert-led courses give you the skills to taste, describe, and discuss sake with confidence.
WSET’s trademarked Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT) is at the core of how we teach sake tasting. This structured framework gives you a universal language to describe sake and a clear method for assessing its quality.
Through the SAT, you’ll learn to evaluate a sake’s appearance, aroma, taste, and texture, exploring each element in detail before understanding how they combine as a whole. It’s a professional, step-by-step approach that builds confidence and expertise at every level.
Above: An example of our WSET Level 2 SAT for sake tasting
The Level 1 Award in Sake is ideal for anyone looking to build a strong foundation in sake knowledge, whether you’re just starting out or expanding your understanding. Through interactive activities and guided tastings, you’ll explore:
The Level 2 Award in Sake is perfect for anyone eager to expand their knowledge of sake, whether you’re a beginner or already have some sake knowledge. It’s a longer, more in-depth course than Level 1 and covers the essentials in greater detail, including:
The Level 3 Award in Sake develops advanced knowledge and professional tasting skills. The course covers:
"Aunique qualification which not only empowered me with a solid sake and wine knowledge, but as well provided me with a well-structured set of tools enabling me to progress in my career."
WSET’s qualifications are taught by expert educators who undergo rigorous training, ensuring a consistent, high-quality learning experience no matter where you study. Through engaging sessions and tutored sake tastings, our approach is unmatched in its depth and expertise, whether you’re learning in-person or online.
With over 55 years of experience in drinks education, WSET qualifications are globally recognised and valued. They open doors to new opportunities by equipping students with knowledge and skills that meet the highest global standards.
WSET sake qualifications are designed for anyone who works with sake beyond Japan's borders: importers, distributors, retailers, sommeliers, marketers and hospitality professionals.
WSET's Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT) gives you a structured, analytical framework for evaluating sake objectively. Rather than relying on subjective impressions or culturally specific service knowledge, the SAT equips you with a consistent method you can apply to any sake, in any context, building a skill that develops with you from Level 1 through to Level 3.
We uphold the highest integrity in our exams and learning materials. Regularly updated and refined, our courses deliver the most relevant, effective, and engaging education available, ensuring students absorb and apply their knowledge with confidence.
Perfect for professionals in retail, distribution, education, marketing, and more, as well as enthusiasts eager to deepen their sake knowledge. Our courses cover key topics to build product knowledge, confidence, and tasting skills.
