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[P150942828] The company says it has more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries and serves customers in nearly 200 countries. [https://www.pearson.com/content/one-dot-com/one-dot-com/global/en.html][https://www.pearson.com/en-us/explore-pearson.html]\n[P150942659][P150942666][P150942674][P150942680][P150942685][P150942692][P150942828][https://www.pearson.com/content/one-dot-com/one-dot-com/global/en.html][https://www.pearson.com/en-us/explore-pearson.html]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T14:04:35.07893Z" }, { "type": "PRODUCTS", "text": "Pearson’s products and services span assessment, digital learning, online schooling, English-language testing and career training. In Higher Education, **MyLab** combines course content, study tools and performance insights in a customizable platform; Pearson also offers **Mastering** and **Revel**. Its **Inclusive Access** service gives students access to digital course materials from the first day of class, and Pearson has added AI study features including **Go Deeper**, which uses follow-up questions to prompt critical thinking. Higher Education sales were £775 million in 2025. [https://www.pearson.com/en-us/higher-education/products-services/mylab.html] [https://www.pearson.com/en-us/higher-education/products-services/inclusive-access.html] [T17323366] [https://plc.pearson.com/sites/pearson-corp/files/annual-reports/2025/strategic-report-2025.pdf]\n\n**Connections Academy** provides full-time online K–12 public schooling, combining curriculum, teachers and a learning platform. Pearson reported a network of 41 schools in 31 U.S. states in 2025. In English-language learning, **PTE Academic** is a computer-based test covering speaking, writing, reading and listening; its scoring combines AI and human expertise, with results typically available within two days. The 2025 test update added “Summarize Group Discussion” and “Respond to a Situation.” [https://www.pearson.com/en-us/schools/products-services/pearson-virtual-schools.html] [https://plc.pearson.com/sites/pearson-corp/files/annual-reports/2025/ceo-letter-2025.pdf] [https://www.pearsonpte.com/pte-academic/] [https://www.pearsonpte.com/pte-updates-2025/]\n\nPearson’s Enterprise Learning & Skills offerings include vocational qualifications and career and technical education. Through its acquisition of **eDynamic Learning**, Pearson added digital courses for K–12, post-secondary and adult learners, covering more than 40 career pathways. Assessment & Qualifications includes assessment and qualification services. Pearson reported 2025 sales of £1,604 million for Assessment & Qualifications, £511 million for Virtual Learning, £405 million for English Language Learning and £775 million for Higher Education; these are business-unit figures, not individual product shares. The 2025 reporting materials do not specify individual named products’ shares of company revenue. 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In 2025, external sales by customer location were £2,400 million in the US (67.1% of group sales) and £510 million in the UK (14.3%), together accounting for 81.4% of total sales. [P150945125] Asia Pacific contributed £354 million (9.9%), other European countries £126 million (3.5%), other countries £119 million (3.3%), and Canada £68 million (1.9%), against group sales of £3,577 million. [P150945125] Percentages are calculated from the reported sales figures.\n\nNon-current assets were also concentrated in the US (£2,287 million) and UK (£516 million), out of a reported total of £3,318 million. [P150945125] Pearson’s registered office is at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. [https://plc.pearson.com/sites/pearson-corp/files/2025-03/Pearson%20plc%20Notice%20of%20Meeting%202025.pdf] The company website describes Pearson as operating in 70 countries and having more than 24,000 employees, but does not provide a geographic employee distribution. [https://www.pearson.com/content/one-dot-com/one-dot-com/global/en.html]\n[P150945125][https://plc.pearson.com/sites/pearson-corp/files/2025-03/Pearson%20plc%20Notice%20of%20Meeting%202025.pdf][https://www.pearson.com/content/one-dot-com/one-dot-com/global/en.html]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T14:04:35.07893Z" }, { "type": "SEGMENTS", "text": "Pearson reported five operating segments for FY2025. Assessment & Qualifications provides testing, certification and qualification solutions through businesses including Pearson Professional Assessments, Clinical Assessment, US Student Assessment, and UK & International Qualifications. It generated £1,604m, approximately 44.8% of group sales. [P150942666][P150942667][P150942668][P150942669][P150942670][P150942671][T17324187]\n\nHigher Education delivers learning experiences for post-secondary and Early Careers, with offerings also reaching K12 through Honours, AP, Dual Enrolment and Career and Technical Education. Its £775m of sales represented approximately 21.7% of the group. [P150942680][T17324187] Virtual Learning provides US K12 virtual-school and district solutions, including courseware, technology, instruction and support; sales were £511m, or approximately 14.3%. [P150942674][P150942675][T17324187]\n\nEnglish Language Learning serves individual and institutional learners, teachers, enterprises and governments with learning products and proficiency assessments; it recorded £405m of sales, approximately 11.3%. [P150942685][T17324187] Enterprise Learning & Skills focuses on vocational qualifications and employer-oriented skilling, assessment and digital credentialing; its £282m of sales represented approximately 7.9%. [P150942692][P150942693][P150942694][P150942695][T17324187] Percentages are calculated from FY2025 segment sales and total group sales of £3,577m. 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[https://prd1.pearson.com.hk/index.php?section=18] [https://www.penguin.co.uk/about/company-timeline]\n\nFrom the late 1990s, Pearson expanded its education business, acquiring Simon & Schuster’s education, business and professional, and reference divisions in 1998, followed by US assessment and data-management company National Computer Systems in 2000. [https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/corporate/global/pearson-dot-com-v2/files/annual-reports/ar1998.pdf] [https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/corporate/global/pearson-dot-com-v2/files/annual-reports/ar2000.pdf] In 2013, Penguin Random House was formed as a joint venture with Bertelsmann, with Pearson holding a 47% stake. [https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/corporate/global/pearson-dot-com/files/press-releases/2013/2013-INTERIM-RESULTS-FULL-PRESS-FINANCIALS_FINAL.pdf] In 2015, Pearson sold the Financial Times Group to Nikkei and its stake in The Economist Group, further concentrating the company on education. [https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/corporate/global/pearson-dot-com/files/annual-reports/ar2015/Pearson_AR2015.pdf]\n\nPearson broadened its learning and skills offerings in 2022 through acquisitions of digital credentialing company Credly and language-learning platform Mondly. [https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/pearson-acquires-digital-credentialing-leader-credly] [https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/news-and-insights/news/pearson-acquires-leading-online-language-learning-platform] In 2025, it acquired eDynamic Learning and disposed of Copp Clark. 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