Court of Master Sommeliers Practice Test

The Court of Master Sommeliers Practice Test is a free advanced-level, 25-minute skill test from Science of Apps. Practice for the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory and Certified Sommelier exams — wine production and grape varieties, Old World and New World regions, service, storage and food pairing, and spirits, beer, sake and the deductive tasting method — written to Court of Master Sommeliers exam guidance, WSET wine theory and appellation and spirits rules for 2026. Tasting and practical service must be practised in person. Score 70% or more on its 25 questions to earn a verifiable Court of Master Sommeliers Proficiency certificate (SOA-CMS). Every question is based on published standards and research — including WSET Level 2 Award in Wines specification (Wine & Spirit Education Trust), Court of Master Sommeliers (Introductory, Certified, Advanced and Master Sommelier exams) (Court of Master Sommeliers), Champagne appellation rules and production (Comité Champagne) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Science of Apps offers a free Court of Master Sommeliers Practice Test, updated for 2026 and 2027. It measures wine production and grapes, old world regions, new world regions, service, storage and pairing and spirits, beer, sake and tasting and gives instant results with a shareable certificate.

Read the five skill areas on this page, then take the 25-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Court of Master Sommeliers Proficiency certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: WSET Level 2 Award in Wines specification (Wine & Spirit Education Trust); Court of Master Sommeliers (Introductory, Certified, Advanced and Master Sommelier exams) (Court of Master Sommeliers); Champagne appellation rules and production (Comité Champagne); Scotch Whisky regulations and production (Scotch Whisky Association); Standards of identity for distilled spirits (US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Five skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Wine Production and Grapes (Viticulture and vinification, Grape varieties and Wine styles); Old World Regions (France, Italy and Spain and Germany and others); New World Regions (Americas, Australia and New Zealand and South Africa); Service, Storage and Pairing (Service, Storage and faults and Food pairing); Spirits, Beer, Sake and Tasting (Spirits, Beer and sake and Deductive tasting). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Sommelier or wine steward, Restaurant server or bartender, Wine retailer or buyer, Hospitality manager and Wine enthusiast preparing for exams. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Court of Master Sommeliers knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

The Court of Master Sommeliers has four levels: Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam, Certified Sommelier Exam, Advanced Sommelier and Master Sommelier Diploma. From Certified upward, candidates sit theory, blind tasting and practical service exams.

It has three parts: a written theory exam on wine, beverages and service; a blind tasting of two wines using the deductive tasting method; and a practical service exam, such as opening and serving sparkling wine or decanting, while answering guest questions.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

25 questions — 5 from each of 5 skill areas — with a 25-minute limit. You need 70% (18 of 25) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Advanced: assumes years in the role or deep specialist knowledge. It has 25 scenario questions — 5 from each of 5 skill areas — and a 25-minute limit. You need 70% (18 of 25) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.