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provided through Kaplan’s K12 Learning Services business, which, in the first quarter of 2010, was integrated into KTP’s
business. In July 2009, KTP launched Kaplan Tutoring, which offers individualized live tutoring and customized online
programs for children from kindergarten through 8th grade.
Professional and Licensure
The professional and licensure businesses (collectively, “Professional and Licensure”) prepare professionals for a variety of
licensing and advanced designation exams and offer continuing education in various fields. Professional and Licensure
includes the following businesses: Kaplan Medical and Kaplan Nursing, which prepare students for licensure exams
including the USMLE and NCLEX exams; Kaplan PMBR, which offers full-service bar review in 19 states, as well as
review for the multistate portion of the bar exam nationwide; Kaplan Schweser, which offers test preparation courses to
financial services professionals for the CFA, FRM and CPA exams, as well as continuing education for accountants;
Kaplan Financial Education, which provides entrance exam preparation and continuing education courses for financial
services professionals; Kaplan Real Estate Education, which provides courses for real estate, home inspection, architecture
and engineering; Kaplan Professional Publishing, which provides printed and online materials that help individuals study
for and/or satisfy state licensing and continuing education requirements; and Kaplan Continuing Education, which offers
certificate programs in fields such as business, finance, health care and information technology.
The courses offered by KTP are provided in various formats including classroom-based instruction, online programs,
printed study guides, in-house training and through other technological means. During 2009, these businesses enrolled
more than 638,000 students in their courses (including over 206,000 enrolled in online programs).
Publishing
Kaplan Publishing, which is operated separately from Kaplan Professional Publishing, publishes a variety of general trade
and educational books in subject areas such as test preparation, business, law, medicine and nursing. At the end of
2009, Kaplan Publishing had nearly 550 books in print, more than 330 e-Books and 20 mobile applications for smart-
phones.
Kaplan International
Kaplan International includes Kaplan Europe and Kaplan Asia Pacific. Each of these businesses is discussed briefly
below.
Kaplan Europe
Kaplan Europe, which Kaplan formed in connection with the 2009 reorganization, includes the following businesses,
which are all based in the U.K. and Ireland: Kaplan Professional; Kaplan International Colleges; and a set of higher
education institutions.
The Kaplan Professional business in Europe is a U.K.-based provider of training, test preparation services and degrees for
accounting and financial services professionals, including those studying for ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW qualifications. In
addition, Kaplan Professional provides legal and professional training, including the operation of a U.K. law school in
collaboration with Nottingham Trent University’s Nottingham Law School. In 2009, Kaplan Professional provided courses
to approximately 74,000 students, of which 48,000 were dedicated to accounting and financial services professionals.
Kaplan Professional is headquartered in London and has 27 training centers located throughout the U.K.
The Kaplan International Colleges (“KIC”) business comprises a University pathways business and an English-language
business. The University pathways business offers academic preparation programs especially designed for international
students who wish to study in English-speaking countries. KIC operates University pathways programs in collaboration with
six U.K. universities, two U.S. universities and one Australian university. At the end of 2009, KIC’s University pathways
business was serving over 2,800 students. The English-language business (previously operated under the name “Kaplan
Aspect”) provides English-language training, academic preparation programs and test preparation for English proficiency
exams, principally for students wishing to study and travel in English-speaking countries. KIC operates a total of 43
English-language schools, with 21 located in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, and 22 located in
the U.S., where they operate under the name Kaplan International Centers. During 2009, the English-language business
served approximately 55,000 students.
Kaplan Europe also includes three higher education institutions located in the U.K. and Ireland. These institutions are
Dublin Business School, Holborn College and Kaplan Open Learning. At year-end, these institutions had an aggregate of
approximately 8,050 students.
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