Blocklisting Interim Review

Pearson PLC
14 December 2006


                                  SCHEDULE 5

                       BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

PEARSON PLC

2. Name of scheme

WORLDWIDE SAVE FOR SHARES

3. Period of return:

From   MAY 2006             To         NOVEMBER 2006

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

  351,021

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

  779,251

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
                                                                       
 371,770

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

1 MILLION ON 8 JUNE 2001

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                                                                   
 805,818,419

Contact for queries

Name             Jennifer Burton

Address          Pearson plc 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL

Telephone        [phone]


Person making the return

Name                Jennifer Burton

Position            Assistant Company Secretary

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material


                                 SCHEDULE 5

                       BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

PEARSON PLC

2. Name of scheme

1988 EXECUTIVE SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From   MAY 2006             To         NOVEMBER 2006

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
                                                                       
 106,593

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
                                                                        
 91,232

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
                                                                        
 15,361

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

2,532,398 on 15 November 2000

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                                                                   
805,818,419


Contact for queries

Name             Jennifer Burton

Address          Pearson plc 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL

Telephone        [phone]


Person making the return

Name                Jennifer Burton

Position            Assistant Company Secretary

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.



                                   SCHEDULE 5

                       BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

PEARSON PLC

2. Name of scheme

1998 EXECUTIVE SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From   MAY 2006             To         NOVEMBER 2006

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
                                                                        
 24,972

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
                                                                             
 0

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
                                                                        
 24,972

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

876,326 on 15 November 2000

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                                                                   
805,818,419


Contact for queries

Name             Jennifer Burton

Address          Pearson plc, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL

Telephone        [phone]


Person making the return

Name                Jennifer Burton

Position            Assistant Company Secretary



The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.


                                 SCHEDULE 5

                      BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

PEARSON PLC

2. Name of scheme

1992 US SENIOR EXECUTIVE

3. Period of return:

From   MAY 2006             To         NOVEMBER 2006

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
                                                                        
 22,374

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
                                                                        
 55,024

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
                                                                        
 97,350

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

1,181,607 on 15 November 2000

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                                                                   
805,818,419


Contact for queries

Name            Jennifer Burton

Address         Pearson plc, 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL

Telephone       [phone]


Person making the return

Name                Jennifer Burton

Position            Assistant Company Secretary

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.


                                     SCHEDULE 5

                         BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

PEARSON PLC

2. Name of scheme

US SENIOR EXECUTIVE

3. Period of return:

From   MAY 2006             To         NOVEMBER 2006

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
                                                                           
 753

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
                                                                             
 0

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
                                                                           
 753

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

575,000 on 21 October 1997

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                                                                   
 805,818,419


Contact for queries

Name             Jennifer Burton

Address          Pearson plc 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL

Telephone        [phone]


Person making the return

Name                Jennifer Burton

Position            Assistant Company Secretary

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.


                                    SCHEDULE 5

                         BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

PEARSON PLC

2. Name of scheme

LONGTERM INCENTIVE PLAN

3. Period of return:

From   MAY 2006             To         NOVEMBER 2006

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
                                                                        
 34,285

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
                                                                       
 105,450

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
                                                                        
 58,835

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

150,000 on 17 October 2005

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                                                                   
805,818,419


Contact for queries

Name             Jennifer Burton

Address          Pearson plc 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL

Telephone        [phone]


Person making the return

Name                Jennifer Burton

Position            Assistant Company Secretary

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.


 
                                  SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

PEARSON PLC

2. Name of scheme

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

3. Period of return:

From   MAY 2006             To         NOVEMBER 2006

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
                                                                        
 50,917

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
                                                                       
 265,351

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
                                                                        
 50,566

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

100,000 on 17 October 2005

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                                                                   
 805,818,419


Contact for queries

Name             Jennifer Burton

Address          Pearson plc 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL

Telephone        [phone]


Person making the return

Name                Jennifer Burton

Position            Assistant Company Secretary

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.




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