Total Voting Rights

Pearson PLC
18 December 2006


                                  PEARSON PLC

                                (the "Company")


                           Voting Rights and Capital


As at the close of business on 15 December 2006, the Company had 805,864,487
ordinary shares of £1 each admitted to trading. Each ordinary share carries the
right to one vote at general meetings. The Company does not hold any shares in
Treasury.

This figure (805,864,487) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify
their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FSA's
Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

This announcement is made in conformity with transitional provisions expected to
be published shortly in connection with the implementation of the Transparency
Directive.



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