The ASI Diploma

ASI Sommelier Diploma //

2024 Exam on March 4th all over the world

The ASI Sommelier Diploma is reserved for members of the sommelier community who achieve “a high standard of service together with a deep knowledge of world food and wine; of the management of the beverage sector and of the culture of the vine and wine”, transforming their work into art.

Candidates can opt between taking the exam in French, English or Spanish, regardless of whether it is a foreign language or their native tongue. This language requirement, which is only present at the Diploma level, encourages sommeliers to master a language beyond their own.

All ASI associations, whether active members or applicants, can offer their members the ASI Diploma exam.

From 2024, in application of the new rules voted by the General Assembly (Helsinki 2023), the Bronze level will be extended to all candidates, and no longer limited to those taking the exam in their mother tongue.

Minimum level required to graduate for the ASI Diploma:

Bronze: 60% (with 40% minimum for theory)
Silver: 65% (with 45% minimum for theory)
Gold: 75% (with 50% minimum for theory)

A bonus system is now in place, applied to reward candidates who participate in a foreign language, whether French, English or Spanish.

Candidates who make the effort to use these foreign languages will receive a 10% bonus. Those who write in their mother tongue will receive no bonus. Their final score will reflect the total marks obtained for the questionnaire, essay and practical tests.

ASI offers past ASI Bronze Sommeliers (2019-2023) the opportunity to retake, free of charge, the exam to attempt to attain Silver or Gold Level.

The ASI Diploma has been awarded to 549 sommeliers to date from many nations: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Denmark, Eslovaquia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Example: ASI Diploma
Question: What are the permissible grape varieties to produce red Rioja DOCa?