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Tasting Exam Prep Tips
- Practice filling out scoresheets for all kinds of beers, especially ones that aren't world class examples
- I highly recommend that everyone read the BJCP Scoresheet Guide before the exam so you have an idea what the graders are looking for
- My blog post has lots of tips, including a breakdown of an exam that I scored 82 on
- My blog post has lots of links at the bottom, but here are a few favourites:
Tasting Exam Outline
- Exam consists of writing scoresheets for 6 beers, with 15 mins given per beer
- Bring mechanical pencil, erasers, and other writing items you want
- Only basic calculators can be used, no smartphone apps
- This is a closed book exam, referring of the guidelines is not allowed
- The exam only covers categories 1-26, specialty categories are not included
- Be prepared to write neatly and firmly to ensure the graders can read your writing clearly when scanned, also do not write to the edges or on the back of the pages