Vitto Gaureschi was fastest in Supersport qualifying at Donington, aboard his Ducati. Paolo Casoli was second-fastest on a Yamaha with Suzuki riders Karl Muggeridge and Katsu Fujiwara third and fourth fastest.

1. Vittoriano Guareschi, Italy, Ducati, 1:36.316
2. Paolo Casoli, Italy, Yamaha, 1:36.385
3. Karl Muggeridge, Australia,, Suzuki, 1:36.553
4. Katsu Fujiwara, Japan, Suzuki, 1:36.573
5. Karl Harris, GB, Suzuki, 1:36.650
6. Pere Riba, Spain, Honda, 1:36.662
7. Fabrizio Pirovano, Italy, Suzuki 1:35.747
8. Jorg Teuchert, Germany, Yamaha, 1:36.798
9. Stefano Cruciani, Italy, Yamaha, 1:36.935
10. Fabien Foret, France, Honda, 1:36.946
11. James Whitham, GB, Yamaha, 1:36.971
12. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Italy, Yamaha, 1:36.982
13. Christophe Cogan, France, Yamaha, 1:37.035
14. Kevin Curtain, GB, Honda, 1:37.047
15. Werner Daemen, Belgium, Yamaha, 1:37.062