EXHIBIT 10



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Forms S-8 (No.s. 333-66444, 333-45070 and 333-44590) of
Pearson plc of our report dated June 27, 2005 relating to the financial
statements which appear in this Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year
ended December 31, 2004.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
London, England
June 27, 2005