Northeastern University College of Business Administration Recognizes Pearson's New Test of English Language Ability for International Students
Pearson Test of English to Provide State-of-the-Art, Accurate Measure of English Language Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing Abilities
Boston, MA and London, UK (PRWEB) November 18, 2008
Northeastern University College of Business Administration announced today that it will recognize Pearson Test of English, the company's new computer-based academic English language test, to measure the language skills of candidates for admission who are non-native English speakers. Based in Boston, the private, research university's business school is the alma mater of thousands of today's successful business leaders in companies around the world.
Ranked as offering one of the top master's of business administration programs in the United States by such publications as BusinessWeek, U. S. News & World Report and Entrepreneur, the College is recognized for its expert faculty, close industry partnerships, and emphasis on rigorous academics combined with experiential learning.
"At Northeastern University's Graduate School of Business, learning is interactive. Students' participation in class discussion and presentations are critical components to the academic experience," said Kate Klepper, Associate Dean, graduate business program, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University. "Pearson Test of English will enhance our ability to recruit the strongest candidates to our graduate business programs."
Commenting on Pearson's worldwide reputation as a provider of high-quality, secure assessments, Klepper added, "Pearson has a proven record of test security, which makes it an easy decision to collaborate with the company on this effort."
Pearson Test of English will deliver real-life measures of candidates' language proficiency to universities, higher education institutions, government departments and other organizations requiring academic-level English. The test is designed to better predict the ability of candidates to function in an academic environment where English is the language of instruction.
"Northeastern University College of Business Administration is among the first academic institutions to recognize Pearson Test of English," said Mark Anderson, President, Pearson Language Tests. "We look forward to working with Associate Dean Klepper as the university begins to use our new test to measure the English language capabilities of its international candidates."
As the worldwide global leader in publishing and assessment for education, Pearson combined the power of comprehensive field tests, in-depth research and proven, proprietary automated scoring technologies to develop Pearson Test of English. The test will fill a critical gap by providing a state-of-the-art test that accurately measures the English language speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities of non-native speakers.
Pearson Test of English received the endorsement of the prestigious Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®), owner of the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®), and is being developed and offered to students in collaboration with GMAC. The test will be launched internationally in October 2009.
For more information, contact usreco @ pearson. com or visit www. pearsonpte. com.
About Northeastern University College of Business Administration:
Northeastern University College of Business Administration, established in 1922, provides its students - undergraduate, graduate and executive - with the education, tools and experience necessary to launch and accelerate successful business careers. The College credits its success to expert faculty, close partnerships with industry and its emphasis on rigorous academics combined with experiential learning.
The College is highly ranked by several prestigious publications. BusinessWeek ranks the College 34th and #1 in internships in its "Best Undergraduate B-Schools." The College's Bachelor of Science in International Business program is ranked #13 by U. S. News & World Report. The undergraduate program is also distinguished by Princeton Review, and Entrepreneur magazine ranked the College #14 in the United States of the top 25 entrepreneurship undergraduate programs. For more information about Northeastern University's College of Business Administration, visit www. cba. neu. edu.
About Pearson Language Tests:
Pearson Language Tests (PLT) is part of Pearson plc. PLT is developing Pearson Test of English (PTE) in collaboration with the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).
About Pearson:
Pearson (NYSE:PSO), the global leader in education and education technology, reaches and engages today's digital natives with effective and personalized learning, as well as dedicated professional development for their teachers. This commitment is demonstrated in the company's investment in innovative print and digital education materials for preK through college, student information systems and learning management systems, teacher professional development, career certification programs, and testing and assessment products that set the standard for the industry. The company's respected brands include Scott Foresman, Prentice Hall, Addison Wesley, Benjamin Cummings, PEMSolutions, Stanford 10, SuccessNet, MyLabs, PowerSchool, SuccessMaker and many others. Pearson's comprehensive offerings help inform targeted instruction and intervention so that success is within reach of every student at every level of education. Pearson's commitment to education for all is supported by the global philanthropic initiatives of the Pearson Foundation. Pearson's other primary businesses include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. For more information, visit www. pearson. com.
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