WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits terms across 10 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits Vocabulary Game
Production factors
Whisky and whiskey
Fruit spirits
Sugar cane spirits
Agave spirits
Neutral spirits
Flavoured spirits
Aniseed spirits
Cocktail families
Cocktail balance
Sources for these terms (11)
- WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits Specification (Issue 2, 2022) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Commitment to Responsible Peat Use (full version, summer 2023) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Scotch Whisky Cereals Technical Note (6th edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 27 CFR 5.1 Definitions (2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 27 CFR 5.88 Bottled in bond (2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Cognac: Origin and production process · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Cognac: A Geographical Indication · Source checked 2026-11-06
- One culture, one history · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787, Annex I (as at 31 January 2020) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- NOM-070-SCFI-2016, Alcoholic Beverages - Mezcal - Specifications (English translation) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the WSET Spirits Level 2 Exam
The WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits is an intermediate qualification from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust covering how the world's principal spirits and liqueurs are produced and labelled and their key characteristics. The 50-question closed-book exam (60 minutes, 55% pass mark) is split across four learning outcomes: Production Factors (15 questions) covering raw materials, fermentation, pot and column distillation, maturation, flavouring, blending and finishing; Principal Spirit Types (23 questions) covering fruit spirits (Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados, Pisco, Grappa), American, Scotch and other whiskies, rum and cachaça, Tequila and Mezcal, and vodka; Flavoured Spirits and Aromatised Wines (8 questions) covering gin, spiced rum, flavoured vodka, aniseed and bitter spirits, liqueurs and vermouth; and Balanced Cocktails (4 questions) covering the two balance scales and four core cocktail families. Total qualification time is 26 hours, including 15 guided learning hours with an Approved Program Provider.
Exam sponsor: Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) via Approved Program Providers. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
50 questions
Time Limit
60 minutes (closed-book)
Passing Score
55% (28 of 50 items correct)
Exam / Certification Fees
Bundled into APP course (~$575–$699 USD total for 2026 — verify with your Approved Program Provider)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not officially published by WSET. WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits uses criterion-referenced scoring: candidates are measured against the 55% pass standard, not ranked against other test-takers. Merit is awarded at 70–84%; Distinction at 85% or above. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WSET Spirits Level 2 vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the WSET Spirits Level 2 vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 WSET Spirits Level 2 terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the WSET Spirits Level 2 terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) via Approved Program Providers content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits?
The WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits is an intermediate qualification from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) providing a thorough grounding in the world's major spirits, their production, regional styles, labelling, service, and tasting. It is delivered through WSET Approved Program Providers (APPs) worldwide and assessed by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes with a 55% pass mark. No prerequisites are required.
How many questions are on the WSET Level 2 Spirits exam and how long do I have?
The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and must be completed in 60 minutes. It is closed-book. The pass mark is 55% (28 of 50 correct). Candidates scoring 70–84% receive a Pass with Merit; 85% or above earns a Pass with Distinction.