Category D · Culinary and gastronomy judging

Scope of responsibility

Assistant judge: observes, records evidence and applies the rubric within an approved technical discipline under a higher-category judge. Does not chair a panel or independently ratify final results.

Discipline and appointment scope are defined in each application file.

Preparation focus

• Structured observation and collection of evaluation evidence.
• Supervised use of assessment sheets.
• Understanding an assistant judge’s limits and when to refer a matter to the supervisor.

Examination and issuance conditions

Minimum pass threshold

70%

Number of questions

40

Examination duration

60 minutes

Current published fee

GBP 1,149.99

Each category has a separate 40-question examination, with five questions per page, available in Arabic, English and French. Four critical cases require written reasoning. Applicants must meet their category threshold, answer at least three critical cases correctly and complete reasoning review. Payment alone does not confer accreditation.

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