Requirements and examination contents
Requirement
One must be above the legal drinking age of the venue for the examination.
Examination contents
The content is mainly based on Kikisake-shi, certified by SSI. The questions will be on the sake in the international markets, and its role in places with different cultures and traditions from Japan.
First stage examination（50 minutes）
Multiple-choice questions with some writing questions
・Expert knowledge on sake
・Basic knowledge of sake and alcoholic beverages in general
Second stage examination（50 minutes）
Writing questions with some multiple-choice questions
・Questions on sake service and sales promotion, and plan proposals using the evaluation of sake based on seasons, flavors, and aromas
Third stage examination（50 minutes）
Writing questions with tasting and some multiple-choice questions
・Evaluating sake’s qualities, and their uniqueness through tasting
Language
English, Chinese, Korean, French, and Spanish
* From April 1st, 2021, if you take the test in Japan, the test languages will be “English” and “Chinese”.
If you would like to take the test in “Korean”, “French” or “Spanish”, please contact the affiliated schools below.
“Korean” Soongsil University
“French” SARL GALERIE K PARIS
“Spanish” ACADEMIA TOKYO-YA