15 July 2010
US$100 Discount Available to People Who Purchase GMAT Exam and Pearson Test of English Academic Together
London and Reston, Virginia (15 July 2010)—Pearson and the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) today announced the launch of a bundle pack that gives GMAT test takers the opportunity to save up to US$100 on test fees by purchasing Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) and GMAT together. This special promotion is aimed at students who need to prove their English language proficiency in addition to providing a GMAT score when applying for admission to graduate business and management programs.
The bundle pack will be available until December 2011 and can be purchased from www.pearsonpte.com/gmat.
“The GMAT and the Pearson Test of English Academic embody the very highest quality and standards, and this bundle gives students a unique opportunity to take both exams,” said Dave Wilson, president and chief executive officer of GMAC. “We are particularly pleased to be working closely with our partners at Pearson to provide test takers with such excellent value.”
The GMAT exam and PTE Academic bundle pack will also include a free PTE Academic scored practice test, providing even more value for prospective business school students.
“Pearson offers the highest levels of service to PTE Academic test takers by offering flexible test dates, last-minute scheduling and fast score delivery,” said Mark Anderson, president, global strategy and business development, for Pearson International. “We are pleased to be collaborating with GMAC to provide prospective business school students with greater benefits.”
More than 1,500 programs worldwide recognize or are preparing to recognize PTE Academic. These programs receive approximately 580,000 applications from international students per year. Recent additions to the growing list of premier institutions recognizing PTE Academic include Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Cornell University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
For more information, visit www.pearsonpte.com/gmat or www.mba.com.