Pearson Advances English Language Assessment with Enhanced PTE and New Express Test
Pearson (NYSE:PSO) has announced significant updates to its English language testing portfolio. The company is enhancing its Pearson Test of English (PTE) with two new speaking tasks and improved scoring models starting August 2025. PTE's global test center network has expanded to 517 locations, with 30 new centers opened in 2025.
Additionally, Pearson is launching the Pearson English Express Test, a new one-hour online assessment that can be taken remotely. This test will be available in Q4 2025 across eight countries initially, with more markets planned for 2026. The Express Test features rapid results delivery and enhanced security measures, including dual-camera monitoring and identity verification.
Pearson (NYSE:PSO) ha annunciato importanti aggiornamenti nel suo portfolio di test di lingua inglese. L'azienda sta migliorando il Pearson Test of English (PTE) con due nuove prove di speaking e modelli di valutazione perfezionati a partire da agosto 2025. La rete globale di centri per il test PTE si 猫 ampliata fino a 517 sedi, con 30 nuovi centri aperti nel 2025.
Inoltre, Pearson lancer脿 il Pearson English Express Test, una nuova valutazione online di un'ora che pu貌 essere sostenuta da remoto. Questo test sar脿 disponibile nel quarto trimestre del 2025 in otto paesi inizialmente, con l'intenzione di espandersi in altri mercati nel 2026. L'Express Test offre risultati rapidi e misure di sicurezza avanzate, tra cui monitoraggio con doppia telecamera e verifica dell'identit脿.
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- Expansion of test center network to 517 locations with 30 new centers in 2025
- Launch of new Pearson English Express Test offering flexible remote testing options
- Enhanced PTE Academic with two new speaking tasks for better real-world assessment
- Improved AI scoring model for better detection of unoriginal responses
- Fast results delivery - within minutes for Express Test and two days for PTE
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Pearson strengthens its position in global language assessment with enhanced PTE and new Express Test, expanding revenue opportunities.
Pearson's announced enhancements to its English language testing portfolio represent a strategic expansion of its assessment business. The company is upgrading its flagship Pearson Test of English (PTE) with two new speaking tasks that better simulate real-world communication scenarios, while simultaneously launching the Pearson English Express Test for US-bound learners.
These developments are commercially significant for several reasons. First, Pearson has expanded its test center network by 30 locations in 2025, bringing the total to 517 centers globally. This physical expansion targets key migration and study abroad markets including Canada, China, Australia, India, and Vietnam, positioning Pearson to capture more market share in high-volume testing regions.
The new Express Test represents Pearson's adaptation to changing market demands - offering a faster, location-independent alternative that delivers results within minutes. This flexibility addresses accessibility gaps in Pearson's current offering while potentially opening new revenue streams from test-takers who previously couldn't access physical centers.
Particularly noteworthy is Pearson's leveraging of its AI capabilities alongside human expertise to enhance scoring models. This dual approach improves plagiarism detection while maintaining the trusted two-day results turnaround that differentiates PTE from competitors.
With 3,500+ institutional relationships already established, these enhancements strengthen Pearson's competitive position in the high-stakes language assessment market against rivals like ETS (TOEFL) and Cambridge Assessment (IELTS). The launch timing - August 2025 for PTE enhancements and Q4 2025 for Express Test - indicates a phased rollout strategy that allows for operational adjustments while extending Pearson's assessment footprint into eight initial markets before wider expansion in 2026.
Enhancements to the Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Starting in August 2025, PTE Academic will introduce two new speaking tasks: "Respond to a Situation" and "Summarize a Group Discussion". These additions precisely assess how test takers communicate in real-world situations, demonstrating key skills needed for academic and professional success.
The scoring model is also being enhanced, with advanced AI working alongside human experts to better detect copied or unoriginal responses.
To help test takers perform at their best, Pearson has introduced new preparation resources tailored to the enhanced PTE Academic, including scored practice tests, PTE expert courseware, test taker webinars, and video content.
Trusted fundamentals remain
The core features of PTE remain: it is fully computer-based, primarily AI scored, and delivers fast results, typically within two days. The test continues to be trusted by more than 3,500 institutions and millions of learners worldwide.
Growth in global test center network
PTE's secure test center network continues to expand worldwide, with 30 centers opened so far in 2025, bringing the total to 517 locations. New openings across
Introducing the Pearson English Express Test
Responding to demand for a trusted, accessible test for US-bound learners, Pearson is launching the Pearson English Express Test, a new online assessment to expand access to secure testing.
The one-hour test can be taken anytime, anywhere, offering an affordable alternative for those without access to a test center. Results are available within minutes, with a certified report delivered in under 48 hours.
Meeting university needs
The Pearson English Express Test addresses the growing demand from universities for secure and accurate English proficiency assessments. Institutions can set scores using Pearson's Global Scale of English (GSE) proficiency scale and receive results through the same secure platform used for PTE Academic.
Universities will receive samples of written and spoken responses for added assurance. Security features leverage Pearson's 30 years of expertise, and include identity and equipment checks, human oversight, and dual-camera monitoring of the test environment.聽
Sharon Hague, President of English Language Learning at Pearson, said:
"As English becomes ever more important for global education, careers, and migration, we are investing in the future of assessment. We know that English tests must reflect the skills people need to thrive in academic and professional settings and deliver results institutions can trust when the stakes are high. We're responding with enhanced test security and new tasks that better reflect real-world communication. And because these are life-changing moments for test takers, we're providing new preparation tools to help them feel confident and ready on test day."
Helping more learners take the next step
Pearson's latest investments meet the different needs of governments, institutions, and learners worldwide, as part of an ongoing program of innovation and development.
Enhancements to PTE Academic take effect from 7 August 2025, with further information available on our website.
The Pearson English Express Test will be available from Q4 in
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