# Pearson

> Pearson is a British education and assessment company that builds the learning materials, tests, and qualifications a lot of the world grew up with - and now runs the exams that decide who gets a job. It operates across five businesses: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Enterprise Learning and Skills. Once a Victorian construction firm, today it delivers eTextbooks through Pearson+, certification exams through Pearson VUE, digital badges through Credly, and school qualifications through Edexcel and BTEC across more than 70 countries, increasingly with AI woven into the experience.

- **Founded:** 1844
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Samuel Pearson (Founder)
- **Team size:** ~17,000-18,000 employees
- **Products:** Pearson VUE, Pearson+, Credly, Edexcel / BTEC, MyLab & Mastering
- **Notable:** Grew from an 1844 construction firm into the world's largest education company, 2025: 4% underlying sales growth, £614m adjusted operating profit, £527m free cash flow, £350m share buyback, Signed AI-learning partnerships with Microsoft, AWS and Google Cloud within a single year

## Products & services

- **Pearson VUE** — The world's largest computer-based testing network, delivering certification and licensing exams for IT, healthcare, finance and government - including tech-industry certifications.
- **Pearson+** — A subscription service giving students access to eTextbooks plus study and exam-prep tools including flashcards, audiobooks, video lessons and practice tests.
- **Credly** — A digital credentialing platform that issues verifiable badges and certificates and provides workforce-skills data to employers.
- **Edexcel / BTEC** — UK exam board and vocational qualifications - GCSEs, A-levels and BTEC vocational awards taken by students across Britain and internationally.
- **MyLab & Mastering** — Digital learning platforms delivering personalized homework, assessment and diagnostics for higher-education courses.
- **Pearson Test of English (PTE) & English Language Learning** — English proficiency testing and learning products including the PTE Academic exam and the Mondly language app.
- **Enterprise Learning & Skills** — Corporate upskilling and reskilling programs, including AI-focused offerings and the Communication Coach built with Microsoft.
- **Virtual Learning** — Online and blended K-12 and virtual-school programs serving schools and districts.

## Achievements

- Grew from an 1844 construction firm into the world's largest education company
- 2025: 4% underlying sales growth, £614m adjusted operating profit, £527m free cash flow, £350m share buyback
- Signed AI-learning partnerships with Microsoft, AWS and Google Cloud within a single year
- Divested the Financial Times (2015) and its Penguin Random House stake (2020) to focus entirely on education
- Operates in more than 70 countries

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Reported 2025 full-year results: 4% underlying sales growth, £614m adjusted operating profit, and appointment of a new CFO.
- **2025-02** — Announced expanded AWS collaboration to deliver AI-powered personalized learning globally.
- **2025-01** — Announced multi-year Microsoft partnership and launched Communication Coach in Microsoft 365.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pearson.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pearson
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/pearsonplc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PearsonTV
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearson
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pearsonplc

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Last updated: 2026-08-12