WSET Professional Ethics & Standards 5

Question 1

A WSET-certified professional discovers that a colleague has been mis-stating wine vintages to customers. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the issue internally or report it through appropriate channels

Answer

Professional ethics require addressing misconduct through appropriate internal or regulatory channels rather than ignoring it or handling it publicly.

Question 2

Which scenario best illustrates the principle of 'duty of care' in alcohol service?

Accepted Answer

Declining to serve a visibly intoxicated guest despite their insistence

Answer

Duty of care requires refusing service to intoxicated individuals even when commercially inconvenient, prioritizing guest safety over revenue.

Question 3

When a WSET student disagrees with their examination result, the correct first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Request an enquiry about results through the APP following the official process

Answer

WSET has a formal enquiry about results process that must be initiated through the APP, ensuring disputes are handled fairly and consistently.

Question 4

A spirits brand sponsors a WSET tasting event. Ethical practice requires that:

Accepted Answer

The sponsorship is clearly disclosed to all participants

Answer

Transparency about commercial sponsorship allows participants to appropriately contextualize the event and maintain trust in the tasting's objectivity.

Question 5

A WSET Approved Programme Provider may NOT legally use WSET branding:

Accepted Answer

To promote unrelated non-WSET products or services

Answer

WSET's branding and trademarks may only be used in connection with approved educational activities and not for unrelated commercial promotion.

(WSET) Wine & Spirit Education Trust Certification Practice Test

(WSET) Wine & Spirit Education Trust Certification Practice Test

WSET Professional Ethics & Standards 5