We are pleased to announce that the first BJCP-registered competition was held in Shanghai on May 28th, 2016. The first of two BJCP Beer Judging exams will be held in […]
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Cider Exam Status Update
Cider Exam team lead Bruce Buerger provided this recent status update on progress towards the cider exam.
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2015 Online Entrance Exam is Live
EDIT: As of March 2026 – we are no longer using Coursewebs for online entrance exam. Please signup for and take the online entrance exam at app.bjcp.org. Exam Director Scott […]
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Style Guidance for Future Exams
The Exam Directors have decided that the scope of future exams using the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines will be beer style categories 1 through 26. Categories 27 (historical beer) through […]
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Grader Training Registration Now Open
The second phase of exam grader training will be on Wednesday, June 10 from 12:00PM to 1:30PM at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego in the Windsor room. […]
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Spanish- and Portuguese-Speaking Translators Needed
The Exam Directorate needs more help. We are looking for volunteers who can speak either Spanish or Portuguese well enough to translate BJCP exams (scoresheets, primarily) into English or grade […]
MoreExam Proctor Reimbursement Policy
The BJCP encourages exams be given in under-represented areas and in new countries. The BJCP also strongly encourages high-ranking proctors be used on BJCP exams. These goals can be hard […]
MoreCan I earn BJCP points prior to taking the exam?
Yes! If you believe you have acquired point (judging, stewarding, or staff) before you took the exam for the first time, send an email to the IT Director with the […]
MoreHow do I become a grader?
Thank you. Volunteer exam graders are the heart of the program, and are a great way to give back to the organization. To be an exam grader, you must be […]
MoreHow do I register for an exam?
To register for a judging/tasting exam (beer, mead, or cider), or the Beer Written Exam (for National judges or those with an 80+ score on the beer judging exam), look […]
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