Focus
Focus 3rd Edition is a future-ready English course for upper-secondary students aged 15–19 year olds. It prepares students for national and international exams while building the confidence, communication skills, wellbeing and future skills that they need beyond the classroom. Designed for the most demanding stage of secondary education, Focus gives teachers reliable structure, connected AI support and flexible digital tools.
For upper-secondary learners British English 5 levels GSE: 45-70 CEFR: A2-C1 Digital and print
Focus front cover
Focus Workbook Unit 5 sample page
Focus Workbook Unit 5 sample page
Focus Student Book Unit 4 sample page
Focus Student Book Unit 4 sample page
Focus Student Book Unit 2 sample page
Focus Student Book Unit 2 sample page
Focus front cover
Focus Workbook Unit 5 sample page
Focus Workbook Unit 5 sample page
Focus Student Book Unit 4 sample page
Focus Student Book Unit 4 sample page
Focus Student Book Unit 2 sample page
Focus Student Book Unit 2 sample page
Unlock game-changing AI tools
- Smart Lesson Generator creates lesson-ready activities in seconds that are fully aligned to Focus and adapted for every learner's needs.
- Pearson Language+ app extends classroom learning with bite-sized exercises directly aligned with Focus course books. Students practice vocabulary and grammar on the app, while teachers track their progress on the Pearson English Portal (PEP), with no extra marking or admin.
- Speaking Tutor gives learners extra speaking practice beyond limited classroom time with an AI speaking partner that builds confidence and fluency.
Why choose Focus?
Exam-aligned progression with preparation built into every unit
Connected AI tools support teaching and learning in and beyond the classroom
Wellbeing support and future-skills strands build confidence and resilience
About the course
Focus 3rd Edition is a complete upper-secondary solution, building confident communication skills and supporting real-world and exam success.
The course helps learners develop lasting language skills while giving teachers a clear structure for confident teaching. Focus 3rd Edition is built on the proven 3Ms methodology.
- Motivation: authentic topics, documentaries and real‑world themes that reflect how English is used beyond school.
- Memory: scaffolded tasks, cumulative practice and regular review aligned to the Global Scale of English.
- Meaning: clear links between language, exams and future use, so learning always has purpose.
Integrated exam preparation is woven naturally into every unit – alongside extended writing practice and clearly signposted speaking and listening activities – reducing planning pressure on teachers.
Choose the right solution for your learners
As every school has unique needs, we offer three language-learning solutions – Ultimate, Enhanced and Foundation – that are each designed to align perfectly with your specific requirements and help unlock the benefits of language learning.
Choose one or combine licenses across the different solutions to create a unique program for your school.
| Features | Ultimate | Enhanced | Foundation |
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| Courseware for students and teachers | ✔ |
✔ | ✔ |
| Learning platform | ✔ |
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| eReaders | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Pearson Language+ | ✔ |
✔ |
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| Speaking Tutor and Smart Lesson Generator |
✔ |
✔ |
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| Level Test and Benchmark Test assessments | ✔ |
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