The Journal · 03 · Study

What to study

The Court’s Examination Syllabus 2026/2027, subject by subject and level by level. Find your region, see what your exam asks of it, then go and study it.

Introductory and Certified topics are ready in the study portal. Advanced? Come back to sharpen. See the portal →

235Introductory
119Certified
245Advanced
238MS Diploma

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France

Alsace1 point at Certified Bordeaux7 points at Certified Burgundy2 points at Certified Champagne5 points at Certified Loire4 points at Certified Rhône Valley4 points at Certified South of France4 points at Certified

The rest of Europe

Spain5 points at Certified Portugal2 points at Certified Italy3 points at Certified Germany3 points at Certified Austria3 points at Certified Greece1 point at Certified Europe2 points at Certified

Beyond Europe

Australia3 points at Certified New Zealand1 point at Certified United States & Canada2 points at Certified South America3 points at Certified South Africa2 points at Certified Other Wines7 points at Certified

Sparkling and fortified

Sparkling Wines1 point at Certified Fortified Wines4 points at Certified

Beyond wine

Spirits7 points at Certified Aperitif Wines, Liqueurs & Bitters9 points at Certified Beers & Ciders3 points at Certified Saké3 points at Certified

The craft

Viticulture & Vinification1 point at Certified Food & Wine Pairing7 points at Certified Business Aspects4 points at Certified Practical Service Aspects11 points at Certified Deductive Tasting5 points at Certified

Beside the syllabusThe Court’s study documentsService StandardsBusiness CalculationsClassic Grape MarkersDeductive Tasting WorkbookFood and Wine MatchingStudy TipsOpen the study documents

Everything in one pageThe Candidate ToolboxThe prospectus and the syllabusThe tasting grid and workbookStudy notes and service standardsReading, video and candidate offersOpen the Toolbox

When you are ready to study it

Introductory and Certified topics are ready in the study portal

And if you are going for the Advanced, the portal is where to come back and sharpen.

IntroductoryBegin here.

The book is the syllabus, and the presentations mark exactly what is expected of you at this level.

CertifiedThe heart of the portal.

Every chapter, every term and every quiz is set for the Certified standard.

AdvancedCome back to sharpen.

Terms and pronunciation are the quickest things to lose, and the fastest to recover.

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