Audit and Nomination Committees

PEARSON PLC

("Pearson" or the "Company")

Audit and Nomination Committees

Pearson announces that Linda Lorimer will join the Company's audit committee with effect from 1 January 2014. Josh Lewis will step down from the audit committee with effect from 31 December 2013, but will continue to serve on the Company's remuneration and nomination committees.

The Company also announces that Harish Manwani, a non-executive director of the Company, has been appointed as a member of Pearson's nomination committee with effect from 6 December 2013.

This announcement is made in accordance with LR 9.6.11.

Natalie Dale

Assistant Company Secretary

Pearson plc

9 December 2013