# What a listing shows

Lesson 1 of [Read a French provider listing](https://french4pr.com/academy/read-a-french-provider-listing.md), 10 minutes.

A listing on French4PR describes one French provider. It shows what the provider says on its own public page. An editor read that page and recorded the date.

A listing is a record. It is not a recommendation. It does not mean that any agency endorses the provider. French4PR is a directory. It is not an immigration consultant, not a law firm and not affiliated with any government.

## The three provider types

- **Official test centre**: hosts exam sessions.
- **French school or course**: teaches the language, often in a classroom.
- **Online tutor or prep course**: works remotely.

Each listing shows one type. Check it first. A school can prepare you for a test without hosting the test. A test centre may not offer courses.

## The other fields

- **Tests offered**: the tests the provider's own page names.
- **Formats**: in person, online or both.
- **Languages of instruction**: the languages the provider states.
- **Levels taught**: the CEFR levels the provider states, from A1 to C2.
- **Exam preparation**: yes only when the provider says it prepares candidates for a named test.
- **Exam fee**: a figure only when the provider publishes one and an editor cited it.

## Your next step

Open one listing. Name its provider type. Write down what each field says. Lesson 2 explains what an empty field means.

## Sources

- French4PR guide, How to read a French provider listing (updated 2026-10-20)
- French4PR guide, How to choose a French provider for Canadian PR (updated 2026-10-20)
- Council of Europe, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

This course is general information, not medical, legal or financial advice.

Also on the [web page](https://french4pr.com/academy/read-a-french-provider-listing/what-a-listing-shows).