Prépa ISP

What Prépa ISP does

Prépa ISP (legal entity Groupe ISP, RCS Paris 331 302 877) is a private French higher-education establishment founded in 1984 and headquartered at 18 rue de Varenne in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. The institute specializes in competitive-exam preparation for the French legal and administrative public-service sectors, offering more than 30 distinct preparation cycles covering the CRFPA bar exam, ENM magistracy concours, INSP (formerly ENA) elite civil service tracks, IRA regional administration, DGSE Attaché, DGCCRF, police and gendarmerie corps, prison administration (CPIP, DPIP, DPJJ, Capitaine pénitentiaire), judicial and commercial clerks, customs inspector, territorial civil service, hospital directors, and Chamber of Accounts counselors, among others. The institute claims national reference status and reports having prepared over 40,000 graduates since founding.

The offering is delivered through three channels: in-person courses at the Paris headquarters, a proprietary e-learning platform with reserved-access video streaming and document submission (hosted by OVH in France), and postal delivery of printed course materials. Revenue is generated primarily through upfront tuition fees per formation cycle with optional installment payment, plus a non-refundable €250 file-processing fee. The institute maintains Qualiopi certification for Actions de formation (issued June 29, 2025), and has begun offering CPF-eligible formations, opening access to French public training-funding channels. Supporting content assets include a 298-episode podcast library, the Bulletin de l'ISP newsletter archive (from 2014), and the monthly Actu by ISP news publication.

The company is closely-held with no external investors, parent entity, or disclosed institutional ownership; identified leadership includes Julie Haberman (Directrice Générale), Valentine Haberman (Directrice Déléguée), Jacob Berrebi (Directeur Délégué), Franck Touret (Directeur de Formations), Stéphanie Pinheiro (Responsable Administrative), and Stéphane Zambon (Responsable Informatique et Vidéo). The organization operates with approximately 90 employees and is single-jurisdiction (France), distributing through direct website enrollment, on-site registration, postal mail, and a self-serve distance-learning channel. The business carries no technology moat beyond its video platform and a content moat rooted in four decades of accumulated pedagogical material.

Name

Prépa ISP

Legal name

Groupe ISP

Website

https://prepa-isp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Prépa ISP is a Paris-based private French exam-preparation institute, founded in 1984, that prepares candidates for civil service and legal competitive exams including the bar exam, magistracy, INSP/ENA, police, and prison administration concours via in-person, e-learning, and postal channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Exam Preparation

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Service & Government Entrance Exams Prep (EDANABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Competitive exam preparation
• Civil service training
• Bar exam preparation
• Magistrate exam coaching
• Administrative exam prep

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Formation Training Fees: Core revenue from tuition fees for competitive exam preparation courses. Prices are charged at the rate in effect at the time of order validation. Payment can be made in full at inscription or in installments within limits defined for each formation. File processing fees of 250 euros are included in the price.
2. Postal Document Delivery: Revenue from sending paper-based course materials and documentation by postal service to student addresses provided during registration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prépa ISP prepares French higher education graduates and professionals for legal and administrative competitive examinations (judiciary, police, CRFPA bar exam, customs, prison administration, high civil service, territorial and hospital functions) through in-person courses at its Paris headquarters and a distance-learning e-learning platform with video courses, downloadable documents, and mock exams. The institute has prepared over 40,000 graduates since its founding in 1984 and offers over 30 distinct formation programs.

Product overview

Prépa ISP (Institut Supérieur de Préparation aux concours juridiques) est un établissement d'enseignement supérieur privé fondé en 1984, spécialisé dans la préparation aux concours juridiques et administratifs français. L'offre se compose de formations de préparation aux concours de la magistrature (ENM, CRFPA), de la haute fonction publique (INSP/ENA, IRA, DGSE, DGCCRF), de la police nationale et gendarmerie, de l'administration pénitentiaire et protection judiciaire de la jeunesse (CPIP, DPIP, DPJJ, Capitaine pénitentiaire), des greffes judiciaires et commerciaux, de la fonction hospitalière, territoriale et des douanes. Les formations incluent des cours en présentiel, un espace e-learning en ligne avec vidéos, des supports polycopiés envoyés par voie postale, des concours blancs et des annales. L'institut propose également des contenus complémentaires via ses podcasts éducatifs (298 épisodes couvrant le droit, la justice, la culture générale et les métiers de la fonction publique), ses bulletins (Bulletin de l'ISP) et ses actualités (Actu by ISP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Droit et Justice: Podcast category focusing on legal and justice topics
• Culture générale
• Police
• Métiers du droit et de la fonction publique

Products and services

• CRFPA Preparation Preparation for the CRFPA bar exam, the mandatory entry path to the French legal profession. Targets higher education graduates seeking to become lawyers.
• ENM Magistrate Preparation Preparation for the École Nationale de la Magistrature (ENM) competitions, including the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd competitions, the professional competition, and admission for former students. Targets candidates seeking French magistrate careers.
• INSP (ex-ENA) Preparation Preparation for the Institut National du Service Public (formerly ENA), a category A high civil service competition. Targets candidates for top French civil service positions.
• IRA Preparation Preparation for the Instituts Régionaux d'Administration (IRA) competitions for access to category B of the French civil service.
• DGSE Attaché Preparation Preparation for the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE) Attaché competition. Targets candidates for French foreign intelligence service Attaché positions.
• DGCCRF Preparation Preparation for the Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (DGCCRF) competition. Targets candidates for consumer protection and fraud enforcement roles.
• Commissaire des Armées Preparation Preparation for the Commissaire des Armées competition for the French military corps. Targets candidates for military administrative officer roles.
• Officier de Gendarmerie Preparation Preparation for the Officier de gendarmerie competition for the French national gendarmerie military corps.
• Officier et Commissaire de Police Preparation Preparation for the Officier and Commissaire de police competitions for the French national police.
• Gardien de la Paix Preparation Preparation for the Gardien de la Paix competition, a category B French national police competition.
• Prison Administration Preparations (CPIP, DPIP, DPJJ, IFP, Capitaine pénitentiaire) Preparations for prison administration careers including CPIP, DPIP, DPJJ, Capitaine pénitentiaire, and the complete IFP formula. Includes the Pack Pénitentiaire 2027 bundle of multiple prison administration preparations.
• Justice Services Preparations (Greffier, DSGJ, DSP, CDJ) Preparations for Greffier judiciaire, Greffier commerce, Secrétaire Général de la Cour Judiciaire (DSGJ), Directeur des Services de Greffe (DSP), and Conseiller Discharge Judge (CDJ) competitions.
• Public Sector Preparations (Chambre des Comptes, Fonction Hospitalière, Douanes, Territorial) Preparations for Conseillers de Chambre Régionale des Comptes, Directeur de la Fonction Hospitalière et D3S, Inspecteur des Douanes, Attaché Territorial, Rédacteur Territorial, and INET (Institut National des Élus Territoriaux) competitions.
• Administrateurs Parlementaires Preparation Preparation for the Administrateurs Parlementaires competitions and training for French parliamentary administrative careers.
• Formation CPF 2027 Formation programs eligible for the Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF) for competitive exam preparation, allowing candidates to use personal training credits.
• E-learning Platform with Reserved Access Space Online learning platform providing students with reserve access to video courses, downloadable documents, mock exams, and document submission for teacher correction. Hosted by OVH in France. Available to enrolled students for both in-person and distance learning.
• Postal Document Delivery Service Physical delivery of polycopied course materials and documentation by postal service to student addresses provided during registration. Supports students who prefer paper-based learning or live in Province.
• Mock Exams and Past Papers (Concours blancs et annales) Mock examinations (concours blancs) and past papers (annales) provided to candidates for examination preparation across the various competitive programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40,000 graduates prepared since founding in 1984
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INSP (Institut National du Service Public): INSP (formerly ENA) is the French public institution that runs the high civil service concours itself. Directly relevant as the exam authority ISP prepares candidates for; not a commercial competitor but its curriculum and admission changes shape ISP's product roadmap.
• CNED (Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance): CNED is the French public distance-learning institution that offers preparation for many concours. Competes with Prépa ISP's e-learning platform in the distance preparation segment, though at lower price points and without ISP's tutor-correction model.

Direct peers

• Prepaclass: Prepaclass is a French prep school network offering competitive exam preparation for grandes écoles and civil service concours. Directly comparable to Prépa ISP in delivery model (in-person + online) and Paris positioning.
• PrepaMag: PrepaMag is a French prep school specializing in magistrate (ENM) and CRFPA preparation. Directly comparable to Prépa ISP through its narrow focus on the same legal concours categories and distance learning format.
• Ipesup: Ipesup is a long-established Paris-based prep school offering preparation for French concours (CRFPA, magistrature, business schools) to higher education graduates. Directly comparable to Prépa ISP in target customer, course format, and exam preparation focus.
• Groupe Réussite: Groupe Réussite operates a multi-brand network of French prep schools covering engineering, business, and civil service concours. Comparable to Prépa ISP through its concours preparation offerings and multi-channel digital content strategy.

Emerging players

• Cours Galien: Cours Galien is a French prep school focused primarily on medical and pharmaceutical concours (PACES, MMOP). Comparable to Prépa ISP through its sister or associated 'Galien Prépa Concours' offerings for civil service exams via shared parent parent Galien.
• L'Anneau des Concours: L'Anneau des Concours is a French online competition preparation platform covering civil service and judicial exams. Comparable to Prépa ISP's e-learning platform with a digital-first delivery model targeting the same customer segment.

Others

• CNFPT (Centre National de la Fonction Publique Territoriale): CNFPT is the French public agency for territorial civil service training. Provides free or subsidized preparation for territorial concours, which is a partial substitute for Prépa ISP's territorial function publique courses.
• L'Étudiant: L'Étudiant is France's leading educational media and orientation platform. Comparable to Prépa ISP through its concours calendar, orientation content, and student audience, but operates as a media business rather than a paid preparation provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PrepaIsp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC934GXog8QuJLDEcYYRnIKw
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrepaISP
• Instagraminstagram.com/prepaisp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-isp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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