Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

5 PASS 6 REVIEW 2 FIX

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Link & Button Quality

1 issue(s) across 58 links and 11 buttons

REVIEW

1 issue(s) across 58 links and 11 buttons

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: https://www.pearson.com/power-of-learning.html ("Learn more")

15 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB; https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/sustainability/products; https://www.facebook.com/pearsonplc; https://x.com/pearson; https://www.youtube.com/@Pearson; https://www.linkedin.com/company/pearson; https://www.instagram.com/pearsonofficial/; https://www.pearsonassessments.com/professional-assessments/ordering/internat…; https://www.pearson.com/international-schools; https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/about.html (+5 more)

42 link(s) with descriptive text

58 links

0 empty

1 generic text

15 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.pearson.com/power-of-learnin…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Power Of Learning.Html
https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB	Offer upskilling. Opens new ta…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/sustainabi…	Gain insights. Opens new tab.	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/pearsonplc	Facebook. Opens in new tab.	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/pearson	Twitter. Opens in new tab.	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/@Pearson	Youtube. Opens in new tab.	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pearson	LinkedIn. Opens in new tab.	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/pearsonofficia…	Instagram. Opens in new tab.	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.pearsonassessments.com/profe…	Assessments	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.pearson.com/international-sc…	International Schools	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/about.h…	Pearson VUE	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://www.connectionseducation.com/	Virtual Schools	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://plc.pearson.com/company	Our Company	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://plc.pearson.com/investors	Investor Relations	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://pearson.jobs/	Careers	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/careers/ou…	Our Employee Experience	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

53 links and buttons have descriptive text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

https://www.pearson.com/power-of-learning.html ("Learn more")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB; https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/sustainability/products; https://www.facebook.com/pearsonplc; https://x.com/pearson; https://www.youtube.com/@Pearson; https://www.linkedin.com/company/pearson; https://www.instagram.com/pearsonofficial/; https://www.pearsonassessments.com/professional-assessments/ordering/internat…; https://www.pearson.com/international-schools; https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/about.html (+5 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page Not Found | ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

15 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

15 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size

Multiple icon sizes detected

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✓ SVG Favicon Present

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Web Manifest

Valid manifest

REVIEW

Valid manifest

Name present: Pearson

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name Pearson ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL ✗Display Mode standalone ✓

Name Pearson Display Mode standalone Theme Color #0d004d Background Color #0d004d Icons 2 icon(s)

Dark Mode Support

Dark mode detected

REVIEW

Dark mode detected

prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 19 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

1 pass 19 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only

h1 Where learning comes to life

1.33:1

#000000

#200E69

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · mid-page

h2 Prepare students for what’s next

1.56:1

#000000

#31187D

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · mid-page

h2 Bridge skills & build expertise

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 See yourself bigger

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Learning is our business

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Find the right support for where you liv…

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Educational essentials for any age

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Learning never stops

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 About Pearson

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h3 Pearson Assessments

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Pearson Languages

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Purpose driven

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Digital first

1.85:1

#000000

#591582

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

title Pearson | The World's Leading Education …

1.17:1

#000000

#150353

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a Skip to main content

1.22:1

#000000

#1B065A

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a For School

1.25:1

#000000

#1A0A5D

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a For University

1.24:1

#000000

#19085F

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a For Work

1.25:1

#000000

#1E0760

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Explore Pearson

2.11:1

#000000

#661D8B

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Where learning comes…	1.33:1	3.0:1	#000000	#200E69	Fail
h2 Prepare students for…	1.56:1	3.0:1	#000000	#31187D	Fail
h2 Empower student succ…	3.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#8C2AA6	Pass
h2 Bridge skills & buil…	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h2 See yourself bigger	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h2 Learning is our busi…	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h2 Find the right suppo…	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h2 Educational essentia…	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h2 Learning never stops	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h2 About Pearson	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h3 Pearson Assessments	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h3 Pearson Languages	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h3 Purpose driven	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
h3 Digital first	1.85:1	3.0:1	#000000	#591582	Fail
title Pearson \| The World'…	1.17:1	4.5:1	#000000	#150353	Fail
a Skip to main content	1.22:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1B065A	Fail
a For School	1.25:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1A0A5D	Fail
a For University	1.24:1	4.5:1	#000000	#19085F	Fail
a For Work	1.25:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1E0760	Fail
a Explore Pearson	2.11:1	4.5:1	#000000	#661D8B	Fail

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Landmark Structure

7 landmarks

PASS

7 landmarks

<main> landmark present

3 <nav> landmark(s) found

2 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more ▾

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

A+

Heading Hierarchy

17 headings

PASS

17 headings

Single H1 present

H1 Where learning comes to life
H2 Prepare students for what’s next
H2 Empower student success
H2 Bridge skills & build expertise
H2 See yourself bigger
H2 Learning is our business
H2 Find the right support for where you live
H2 Educational essentials for any age
H3 Pearson Assessments
H3 Pearson Languages
H2 Learning never stops
H2 About Pearson
H3 Purpose driven
H3 Digital first
H3 Explore Explore
H3 Major Businesses Major Businesses
H3 About Pearson About Pearson

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 9 images OK

PASS

All 9 images OK

6 decorative image(s) correctly marked

3 image(s) with good alt text

9 images 3 good alt text 6 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 100/100 — 1 failing, 24 passed

PASS

100

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Get to know Pearson `div.content-tile__figcaption > div.content-tile-text > p > a.new-window`
Learn how we’re growing `div.content-tile__figcaption > div.content-tile-text > p > a.new-window`
Cookies `div > ul#mn-root-2107762321 > li > a#open-ot-preference-modal`

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Form elements have associated labels

○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.