Thursday, April 30, 2015

Anglo Schools International Services expands British boarding schools scholarship exams with Pearson VUE



Mumbai, India, April 28, 2015 – Anglo Schools International Services (ASIS) has entered into a partnership with global computer-based test (CBT) leader Pearson VUE to expand British boarding school scholarships for Indian pupils with a set of entrance exams.

The three Anglo Schools Entry Exams – for pupils aged 11 plus, 13 plus and 16 plus – will be on offer to help leading UK schools working with ASIS to award scholarships to selected candidates.

Bob Whelan, managing director of Pearson VUE, said: “These tests, delivered at our network of test centres across India, will provide schoolchildren with even greater opportunities to win a scholarship at a prestigious British boarding school.”

Abhishek Pandey, business manager, India at ASIS, said: “We want the best Indian candidates to be awarded scholarships, so we require a test with the best international standards to set high expectations of the candidates from their first experience. Our new partnership with Pearson VUE means that those standards are being met.”

About Pearson VUE

Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com) is the global leader in computer-based testing for high-stakes certification and licensure exams in the healthcare, finance, information technology, academic and admissions markets. We offer a full suite of services to develop, manage, deliver and grow test programmes for over 450 clients via the world’s most comprehensive network of highly secure test centres in 180 countries, and through online solutions. Pearson VUE owns Certiport, the global leader in foundational IT certification solutions, and is a business of the world's leading learning company Pearson (NYSE: PSO; LSE: PSON).

About Anglo Schools International Services Ltd

Anglo Schools International Services Ltd (www.angloschools.co.uk) is an educational services company specialising in pupil and student recruitment for British schools and universities. ASIS also facilitates teacher training programmes either for schools outside of the UK wishing to connect with UK standards, or for international teachers wishing to achieve UK qualifications. India is the main area of interest but ASIS will be developing services into other territories over the next two years.

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