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Pearson Acquires Assessment Technology Provider ITS To Expand Professional Testing ...

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21 September 2026

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Edtech

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Pearson has acquired Internet Testing Systems (ITS) to expand its professional assessment business by integrating ITS's advanced remote testing, proctoring, continuous certification, performance-based assessment, and AI-powered technologies. This acquisition strengthens Pearson's position in delivering secure, flexible, and modernised professional testing and verification services globally.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Edtech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Pearson's acquisition of ITS opens a clear path for Edtech founders in professional assessment to integrate AI and remote proctoring into their offerings this year. Your technology could now compete where secure, flexible, continuous certification becomes the new standard demanded by professional bodies.

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