Free Sommelier Practice Quiz — 3 Levels, No Sign-Up

Free sommelier quiz for all levels plus exclusive CRU member quiz with 3,000+ exam-prep questions. Perfect for CMS exam prep.

Written by Alper Billik — Advanced Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers, 2019).

Are the sommelier practice quizzes really free?

Yes — all three levels of the sommelier practice quiz (Intro / Level 1, Certified / Level 2, Advanced / Level 3) are free. No signup, no credit card, no daily cap. We built the free quiz so any sommelier student anywhere in the world can practice for their certification exam without paying for a tutor or a prep course.

How do I prepare for the Introductory Sommelier exam?

Start with the free Level 1 quiz on this page — 22 regions, 220+ questions. Focus first on Old World wine regions (France, Italy, Spain, Germany) since they account for the majority of exam content. Practice service basics — opening a still wine, pouring etiquette, glassware selection. Most candidates pass with 4 to 8 weeks of focused study after starting the Intro Sommelier curriculum.

How do I prepare for the Certified Sommelier exam?

Level 2 of the free quiz covers Burgundy classifications, Bordeaux growths, Champagne production, German Prädikat, and Italian appellations at Certified-level depth. Pair it with blind tasting drills (4 wines, 25 minutes), service practice (decanting, by-the-glass program defense), and a tasting group. Most Certified candidates put in 6 to 12 months of preparation.

How do I prepare for the Advanced Sommelier exam?

The Advanced exam is a different animal — 6 blind wines in 25 minutes, deep producer-level theory, and 3 days of service under examiner scrutiny. Start with our Level 3 free quiz, then read our full study guide at /study/advanced-sommelier-exam-prep. Plan 12 to 18 months of preparation including daily tasting practice. Historic pass rates are around 25 to 30 percent on first sitting.

What is the difference between Intro, Certified, and Advanced Sommelier?

The Court of Master Sommeliers offers a progressive path: Introductory (foundational wine and service knowledge, usually a 2-day course + exam), Certified (working sommelier level, multi-station exam with theory, tasting, and service), and Advanced (top 5 percent globally, 3-day exam with 6-wine blind tasting). You must pass each level before sitting the next. Master Sommelier is the final level above Advanced.

Can I use these quizzes if I am studying for WSET instead of CMS?

Absolutely. The theory content overlaps significantly between Court of Master Sommeliers and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 and Level 3 curricula. Students preparing for WSET Level 2 generally find our Level 1 quiz appropriate; WSET Level 3 candidates use our Level 2 and Level 3 quizzes. Our AI chat handles WSET-specific questions too.

How are the quiz questions written?

Every question is written by Alper Billik, an Advanced Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers, 2019) with 15 years of working experience across Burj Al Arab, Disney Cruise Line, Queen Victoria cruise, and Cheval Blanc Randheli LVMH. The questions come from his actual exam prep notebooks built over a decade of study and service.

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How to use these free quizzes.

3 Levels. No Sign-Up.

Practice questions matched to each CMS exam level — from intro to advanced.

22 regions · 220+ questions · regions, grapes, service basics

60 questions · producers, appellations, food pairing, blind tasting

80 questions · rare regions, technical production, deductive tasting

Free Quiz tests you. CRU trains you.

The system serious sommeliers actually use.

Score, then start over

Member Quiz — 3,000+ Questions

Built by an Advanced Sommelier to get you exam-ready — full explanations and personal progress tracking.

Free Sommelier Practice Tests — All Levels

online — covering all three CMS levels. The

(Level 1) covers 22 wine regions with 220+ questions. The

(Level 2) goes deeper with 60 advanced questions on Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, service, and food pairing. The

(Level 3) challenges you with 80 deep-level questions.

All quizzes — no registration, no credit card. Use them as your

resource at any stage of your sommelier journey.

These quizzes are for practice and self-assessment purposes only. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any official sommelier certification body.

Level 1 — Intro · Level 2 — Certified · Level 3 — Advanced · Study guides