MW exam: The ultimate examination
That notorious for its very low pass rate MW exam would be demanding was a sure bet just by looking at its timetable; start at 10 am and completion at 5 pm for three consecutive days and a more relaxed fourth day with only three exam hours. No big wonder that in order to pass the finish line, you need to be in shape otherwise you end up breathless. You need as well a smooth pen and possibly gentle handwriting to protect your fingers' epidermis!
But the real awareness of the difficulties involved, are revealed during the exam, where each MW candidate has to write down 11 essays of around 1000-1500 words (my choices from this year 2013 exam are at the end of the post) and taste under blind conditions of course, 36 wines filling approximately 45 pages in total with hopefully relevant arguments. All these fun stuff take place in mid-June London with the results traditionally announced the first week of September. The time in between suits perfect for wine-study detox, relaxation and vacation.
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