Pearson EDEXCEL Ltd
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Information
Established : 1996
Country : United Kingdom
State : LONDON
Description
Edexcel, which has been officially known as Pearson Edexcel since 2013, is a British multinational organization specializing in education and examinations. Established in 1996, it has been under the complete ownership of Pearson plc since 2005. Notably, Edexcel is the sole privately owned examination board in the United Kingdom. Its name is a clever fusion of "education" and "excellence."
Edexcel plays a pivotal role in overseeing school examinations following the British Curriculum and extends its services to provide qualifications to schools both nationally and internationally. It holds the distinction of being the largest awarding body in the UK, offering a wide range of academic and vocational qualifications in educational institutions, colleges, and workplaces within the UK and beyond. Moreover, Edexcel enjoys international recognition.
In 2019, Edexcel garnered significant attention and controversy due to a breach involving the leak of an A-level examination.