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Level 1

ASI Certification Level 1

What You´ll Learn

Programme Overview

Since 2012, the ASI has been offering sommeliers high-level exams that assess and certify the multiple skills and abilities required of any international sommelier at various levels.

The ASI has developed official guidelines to help sommeliers in their professional and competitive careers. These ASI Guidelines were created through the collaborative work of the Exams & Education and Sommelier Competitions committees. They are now the official reference point for sommelier skills and for the evaluation of exams and competitions worldwide.

Certification 1 is available in several languages.

Required Skills

The assessment for ASI Certification 1 is at a level that tests a candidate’s ability to perform the duties of a Commis Sommelier in most environments and to feel comfortable with national and international customers. ASI Certification 1 tests a sommelier’s broad general knowledge and skills in products, recipes, viticulture, winemaking, grape varieties, service etiquette, tasting protocol, inventory management, customer service, food and wine pairing, brands, etc.

Format

The assessment is based on a written exam. The multiple-choice questions, which are basic in nature, cover a wide range of topics such as general knowledge of wine, service, vocabulary and tasting methodology, professional skills of sommeliers, wine lists, etc. The pass mark is 60%. The exam is marked exclusively by the ASI’s CEE (Examination & Education Commission) and not by the national association.

Duration

90 minutes

Pass Rate

60% minimum pass mark

Format

Written Only

Languages

EN · FR · ES

The Certification Pathway

Your Journey to the ASI Diploma

01

ASI Prep Exam

02

ASI Certification Level 1

03

ASI Certification Level 2

04

ASI Sommelier Diploma

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