The Common Room

The Licensing School exam refresh has truly sprung this spring, with a refreshed collection now available! We’ve updated the individual bite-size (Licensing Scholar) and more comprehensive (Body of Knowledge) exams to feature the latest licensing products and terms. There’s an exciting Body of Knowledge (BOK) expansion, with brand-new Azure and SPLA offerings.Successful completion provides a verifiable Credly badge to add to your email signature and proudly display on social media – we can’t wait to see them popping up! Existing badges never expire, and any unused points earned last year carry over. Prove your licensing expertise today – read about…

At Licensing School, we believe shared knowledge is key to learning licensing, which is why our Senior Common Room is becoming such a vibrant hub exclusively for High School and Dear Louise subscribers. This dedicated online forum is the perfect platform to share ideas, ask questions, and access information hot off the press, connecting you with others who are just as passionate about Microsoft licensing as we are. It’s proving to be a truly engaging space to learn, so if you’re a subscriber and haven’t yet joined the conversation, please contact your account manager or email info@licensingschool.co.uk for details, and…

It’s Azure month at Licensing School, and this week it’s our advanced licensing training course. As usual, the Dear Louise session focuses on the breadth and depth of a topic – this time heavily featuring the brand-new Azure Savings Plan for Databases. Check out our blog announcement with an overview if you missed it: https://bit.ly/4brQ4dH. Don’t miss the chance to hear Louise’s crystal-clear explanation of how these and other complex Azure concepts all piece together. If you’re a High School or Dear Louise subscriber, register now: https://bit.ly/LS_Training. Not a subscriber and feeling apprehensive about Azure? Drop us an email to…

Exam season has officially arrived at Licensing School, and we’re currently refreshing both our free Licensing Scholar and subscriber-exclusive Body of Knowledge (BOK) exams ready for 1 April 2026. Whilst the Licensing Scholar assessments offer a short, focused test on specific topics, the BOK exams are a deeper dive, earning you a verifiable Credly badge for your expertise. The Licensing Scholar Core collection tests fundamental knowledge on licensing the desktop, virtual machines, Azure, and licensing agreements, and it’s transitioning from a separate certification into a preparation track for the BOK Foundation certification. Keep an eye on our exams page and…

The recent Microsoft 365 E7 announcement brings with it many terms we all need to understand and explain: The Frontier Worker Suite, Agent 365, Copilot Cowork, and the Entra Suite. Can you describe them all off the top of your head? If not, don’t panic, the Glossary in LicenseVerse has you covered. It now sports a fresh look and a super search filter that quickly finds definitions relating to your search query. Now all on a single page, it’s easy to grab a quick definition or launch straight to the right spot in LicenseVerse. It’s free, so why not try…

At Licensing School our mission is built on four pillars: to help you find all licensing information in one place, keep up to date with licensing changes, learn about licensing, and demonstrate knowledge about licensing. It’s incredibly rewarding to receive feedback that confirms we’re hitting the mark. A huge thank you to Phoenix Software for your kind words – we’re proud to support your team! You can read the full details of our strategic partnership here: https://bit.ly/4r7sUP6. Are you ready to streamline your licensing knowledge just like Phoenix Software? Get in touch today: info@licensingschool.co.uk.

Every month we run a “Did You See...?” training session for our Licensing School subscribers. This is a fantastic (and easy!) way to keep up to date with the dozens of changes that happen in the world of licensing every month. Delivered in Louise’s unique style, this session will give you a high-level overview of all the key changes you should know about. This week we’ll cover the announcement of Microsoft 365 E7, along with a whole range of other licensing updates. It’s the perfect opportunity to stay informed, so be sure to join us! Subscribers can register here: https://bit.ly/LS_Training…

Promotions everywhere! It really feels like there’s been a plethora of promotions lately. Last month, Microsoft released three updates to the handy Global Promo Readiness Guide, certainly testing our tracking skills! Microsoft have announced that from 11 March 2026, partners will be able to download active promotions from the Partner Center – see the details here: https://bit.ly/4r68XHu. However, we think it’s helpful to have a single bookmark to see both active AND expired promotions. Our popular Promotions Playground provides just that. A huge hit with our subscribers (and within Licensing School!), come and have a play: https://bit.ly/PromotionsPlayground. If you’re not a subscriber…

We've got a new Dashboard! It’s a great landing page for subscribers and non subscribers alike, giving quick access to the key Licensing School resources. Whether you need to find all licensing information in one place, keep up to date with licensing changes, learn about licensing, or demonstrate your knowledge, the quick launch tiles will get you where you need to be, fast! Bookmark it today as your new licensing launchpad: https://bit.ly/DashboardLS.

Are you a Licensing Specialist who really likes to know their stuff? Join us on 10 March 2026 for a free event designed specifically for you. Discover how a Licensing School subscription will simplify your workload by replacing flaky AI and manual research with LicenseVerse, our unique licensing repository. We’ll also share details of our live monthly training led by the world’s best licensing explainer, Louise Ulrick. We can’t change licensing complexity, but we can make your job easier. Come and see why the world’s most productive Licensing Specialists rely on us, and register for the free event today: https://bit.ly/BeWiseLikeOllie…