Pearson Language Tests

Pearson opens bookings for new PTE Core English proficiency test for Canadian economic migration visa purposes

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, today announced that bookings are now open for PTE Core, its newest English language proficiency test.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, today announced that bookings are now open for PTE Core, its newest English language proficiency test.
  • PTE Core is a new addition to the Pearson Test of English portfolio, sharing many of the unique characteristics of PTE Academic.
  • Gio Giovannelli, President of the English Language Learning division at Pearson, said: "We are excited to roll out PTE Core to test takers across the world.
  • The fully digital PTE Core test is delivered through Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson.

ETS Expands Presence in India, Driving Growth for Core Brands TOEFL® and GRE®

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit ETS announced today the formation of ETS India, officially establishing an office in the country to grow the organization's global footprint as it seeks to continue serving learners as part of their lifelong educational journeys. Lejo Sam Oommen, formerly of Pearson™, will lead ETS India as Managing Director. In this role, Oommen will develop and implement ETS's overall growth strategy for its products and services in India.

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  • Lejo Sam Oommen, formerly of Pearson, will lead ETS India as Managing Director.
  • In this role, Oommen will develop and implement ETS's overall growth strategy for its products and services in India.
  • ETS India, based in Delhi, India, is a subsidiary of ETS headquartered in Princeton, N.J., USA.
  • ETS India is bringing the organization's wide-ranging expertise in education and learning to test takers and learners throughout the region.

ETS Expands Presence in India, Driving Growth for Core Brands TOEFL® and GRE®

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit ETS announced today the formation of ETS India, officially establishing an office in the country to grow the organization's global footprint as it seeks to continue serving learners as part of their lifelong educational journeys. Lejo Sam Oommen, formerly of Pearson™, will lead ETS India as Managing Director. In this role, Oommen will develop and implement ETS's overall growth strategy for its products and services in India.

Key Points: 
  • Lejo Sam Oommen, formerly of Pearson, will lead ETS India as Managing Director.
  • In this role, Oommen will develop and implement ETS's overall growth strategy for its products and services in India.
  • ETS India, based in Delhi, India, is a subsidiary of ETS headquartered in Princeton, N.J., USA.
  • ETS India is bringing the organization's wide-ranging expertise in education and learning to test takers and learners throughout the region.

Graduate Management Admission Council Welcomes New Members to the Board

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

RESTON, Va., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a global association of leading graduate business schools, today announced the addition of four new members to its board of directors.

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  • RESTON, Va., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a global association of leading graduate business schools, today announced the addition of four new members to its board of directors.
  • Prior to joining CEIBS, he was a tenured faculty member of the HEC School of Management, Paris, France.
  • The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is a mission-driven association of leading graduate business schools worldwide.
  • Owned and administered by GMAC, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) exam is the most widely used graduate business school assessment.

PTE Academic and Shorelight partner to offer U.S. bound students greater choice of English Language tests

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Monday, December 9, 2019

The partnership will offer PTE Academic as an English language test option across Shorelight's many programs, applicants, and partner universities.

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  • The partnership will offer PTE Academic as an English language test option across Shorelight's many programs, applicants, and partner universities.
  • PTE Academic is a leading global English language test, taken by people looking to study or work abroad who need to prove their English language skills for acceptance to university or for migration.
  • "We know PTE Academic is becoming the preferred test for many students," said Meredith Stokes, US Recognition Director, PTE Academic.
  • "Our partnership with Shorelight will enable us to reach wider numbers of USA bound students and leading universities.