Pearson: Undertaking and notices of monetary penalty and costs recovery
An undertaking given by Pearson on measures to secure the safe and effective delivery of its qualifications and details of a financial penalty and costs recovery.
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In October 2024 Pearson signed a settlement proposal admitting it had failed to comply with its Conditions of Recognition in relation to the identification, monitoring and management of conflicts of interest, and in relation to maintaining the confidentiality of assessment materials during 2023.
Pearson agreed to the imposition by Ofqual of a requirement for it to pay a monetary penalty and costs.
Ofqual required Pearson to provide information about the measures it had taken, and those it intended to take, to minimise the risk that similar issues might occur in future. Pearson has agreed to provide this undertaking.