CMS Advanced Sommelier

The Court describes a four-level education program that begins with the Introductory Sommelier Course and Examination and ends with the Master Sommelier Diploma Examination. The Advanced Sommelier Course and Examination is listed among the certification levels between the Certified Sommelier Examination and the Master Sommelier Diploma Examination, so it is the third step in that sequence.

The source available to us does not state the exam format, question count, or duration for the Advanced level. The dedicated Advanced Sommelier page returned a 404 when retrieved, so any specific format claim would be unverified. Check the Court's Course & Exam Calendar and Sommelier FAQs for the current structure before you plan your study schedule.

Neither the fee nor the passing score is stated in the retrieved source, so we cannot publish a figure. Treat any number you see elsewhere as unconfirmed unless it comes from the Court directly. Contact the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas through the contact details on its site for current pricing and scoring information.

The retrieved source does not describe a retake policy for the Advanced Sommelier Examination. Retake rules, waiting periods, and any fees are set by the Court and can change, so confirm them with the Court rather than relying on older secondhand accounts. Plan your first attempt as if it is the only one you get in a given cycle.

It is a high bar by design. The Court frames its program as setting a global standard of excellence for beverage service, and the Advanced level sits one step below the Master Sommelier Diploma. Expect deep theory across world wine regions plus spirits, beer, sake, and other beverages, rigorous deductive tasting, and service judged to a professional standard. Breadth alone is not enough; precision and consistency matter.

Build theory first, region by region, then layer tasting on top. The four published domains are wine theory and deductive tasting, beverage service and hospitality, wine regions of the world, and spirits, beer, sake, and other beverages. Study the Court's Deductive Wine Tasting Method Workshop material early so your tasting grid is consistent, then practice service under realistic timing.

Weak spots usually show up as inconsistent deductive conclusions, thin coverage of spirits, beer, and sake, and service that is correct in content but slow or awkward under pressure. Candidates who only read and never taste blind, or who never rehearse service aloud, tend to struggle. Build a weekly tasting group and a service practice routine rather than relying on last-minute cramming.

The Court publishes a Course & Exam Calendar, a Resource Library, Sommelier FAQs, a Deductive Wine Tasting Method Workshop, and a Mentorship page. Use the calendar to fix your exam date, the resource library for authoritative study material, and mentorship for feedback. These are the Court's own channels, and they are the safest place to confirm any specification this page leaves unverified.