US$100 Discount Available to People Who Purchase GMAT Exam and Pearson Test of English Academic Together

Mumbai, India, July 19, 2010: Pearson and the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) today announced the launch of a bundle pack that gives GMAT test takers the opportunity to save up to US$100 on test fees by purchasing Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) and GMAT together. This special promotion is aimed at students who need to prove their English language proficiency in addition to providing a GMAT score when applying for admission to graduate business and management programs.

The bundle pack will be available until December 2011 and can be purchased from www.pearsonpte.com/gmat.

“The GMAT and the Pearson Test of English Academic embody the very highest quality and standards, and this bundle gives students a unique opportunity to take both exams,” said Dave Wilson, president and chief executive officer of GMAC. “We are particularly pleased to be working closely with our partners at Pearson to provide test takers with such excellent value.”

The GMAT exam and PTE Academic bundle pack will also include a free PTE Academic scored practice test, providing even more value for prospective business school students.
“Pearson offers the highest levels of service to PTE Academic test takers by offering flexible test dates, last-minute scheduling and fast score delivery,” said Mark Anderson, president, global strategy and business development, for Pearson International. “We are pleased to be collaborating with GMAC to provide prospective business school students with greater benefits.”

More than 1,500 programs worldwide recognize or are preparing to recognize PTE Academic. These programs receive approximately 580,000 applications from international students per year. Recent additions to the growing list of premier institutions recognizing PTE Academic include Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Cornell University, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.

About GMAC:

The Graduate Management Admission Council (www.gmac.com) is a nonprofit education organization of leading graduate business schools worldwide dedicated to creating access to and disseminating information about graduate management education. GMAC is based in Reston, Virginia, and has a European office in London. The GMAT® exam was created in 1954 and is used by nearly 5,000 graduate management programs at approximately 1,900 business schools around the world to assess applicants. The GMAT — the only standardized test designed expressly for graduate business and management programs worldwide — is continuously available at more than 530 test centers in over 111 countries. More information about the GMAT exam is available at www.mba.com.

About Pearson Test of English Academic:

PTE Academic is a computer-based test for non-native speakers of English who need to demonstrate their academic English skills for purposes such as obtaining a place at an English-speaking university or business school or applying to the UK Border Agency for a visa. The test was launched in late 2009 by Pearson and has rapidly built up acceptance from colleges, universities, training providers and other organizations throughout the English-speaking world. These organizations include Harvard Business School, Yale University, Cornell University, Navitas English, Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business, INSEAD, Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), and Russell Group universities such as the University of Edinburgh.

More than 1,500 academic programs now accept or are preparing to accept PTE Academic scores. These programs receive approximately 580,000 applications from international students annually, meaning that over half a million international students now have the option of submitting PTE Academic scores when applying for admission. For a full list of organizations that accept PTE Academic scores, visit www.pearsonpte.com/recognize.

PTE Academic is delivered on a “choose and book” basis rather than on fixed dates, which can speed up the testing process for test takers. Test takers can register for the test up to 48 hours in advance and schedule their appointment just 24 hours before sitting for their exam. Results are delivered within five business days. Currently, results are available in just two business days. The test has been rapidly rolled out worldwide and is already being delivered in Pearson’s network of test centers in countries including India, China, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Canada.

About Pearson in India: Pearson has a longstanding and growing presence in India. Pearson Education is the country’s leading publisher in the higher education and schools segment; Penguin Books India publishes the country’s best-known authors including Shobhaa De, Nandan Nilekani and Amitav Ghosh; and The Financial Times has a leading position among global news organisations in its coverage of Indian economic and business affairs. More recently Pearson’s professional testing business Pearson Vue established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in India, recognizing the potential of the market, and MergerMarket, a provider of high-value market intelligence for financial institutions, set up a bureau in 2005.

For more information, visit www.pearsonpte.com/gmat or www.mba.com.

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Pearson India

Amit Gupta

Senior Manager, Corporate Communication – Pearson India

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