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This is how Microsoft explain the licensing of Purview in the Learn documentation: "Some Microsoft Purview solutions are billed on the per-user licensing model. Some require the per-user licensing model to be enabled before the pay-as-you-go billing model can be used, and some are pay-as-you-go only and don't require a per-user license." Where do you start with that?! Little wonder, then, that our subscribers voted for Purview licensing to be our topic of the month for June. If you want to join us on the fast track to learning complicated licensing topics, then email info@licensingschool.co.uk to set up a chat to see…

If you're participating in our Licensing Scholar program you might want to earn some credits with our Windows Server PAYG licensing exam; it's worth 10 credits if you get a score of 70% or more. You can find the exam (along with its 27 friends) here: https://bit.ly/4jj5hic, along with information about the Licensing Scholar program, and how you can choose topics relevant to you to make up your own licensing certifications.

Have you heard? Soon you'll be able to Ask LicenseVerse! Our fabulous LicenseVerse resource consisting of a vast amount of up-to-date, accurate licensing information is about to have AI added so you can ask your natural language licensing questions. Take a look at our recent event if you want to see some examples of what it can do: Ask LicenseVerse

We've got 28 free Microsoft licensing exams for you to demonstrate that you’ve got good licensing knowledge on all sorts of topics from Azure Savings Plans to SQL Server ESUs. Our latest exam tests your knowledge of Dynamics 365 Customer Insights. As well as getting a certificate if you pass, you'll get 10 credits towards your Licensing Scholar certifications too. Find out more and our full range of exams here: https://bit.ly/4jj5hic.

At the end of May 2024 we unveiled LicenseVerse to the world! It’s your go-to place for licensing information – a single place to find accurate, up-to-date licensing information FAST. You can buy LicenseVerse with or without access to our training webinars and certifications and we’re always adding value for our subscribers. So, join us a year on and see what extra goodness we’ve added and got planned. Our free event is on Tuesday 20th May at 2pm (UK time) and you can register here:

How's your knowledge of the licensing of the Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP apps? Find out with our Licensing Scholar exams! They're free to take and, as well as getting a certificate if you pass, you'll get credits towards your Licensing Scholar certification. Find out more and our full range of exams here: https://bit.ly/4jj5hic.

Every month we run a “Did You See..?” session for our Licensing School subscribers. This is a fantastic (and easy!) way to keep up to date with the dozens of changes that seem to happen in the world of licensing every month. However, if you’re not a subscriber and you feel a bit out of touch with what’s changed recently, then join Louise for our quarterly Licensing Lowdown. This brand-new session, delivered in Louise’s unique style, will give you a high-level overview of some of the key changes you should know about. It’s the perfect opportunity to stay informed and…

Our Microsoft Licensing Body of Knowledge (BOK) exams are refreshed every year so that you can demonstrate that your licensing knowledge is up to date. We've got three BOK exams: Foundation for those who need to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals, Practitioner for those who want to demonstrate a deeper knowledge, and Power Platform for those who have a specialist focus. Our new BOK25 exams are now available and we're running exam preparation courses throughout April so that you can find out what the exams look like and what you need to do to get yourself ready to pass them.…

Our Licensing Scholar Core certification is extremely popular with thousands of exams taken and hundreds of you achieving the Credly badge when you pass the required four exams. All exams will be refreshed to a 2025 version on 3 April, 2025 at which point the 2024 exams won't be available anymore. Your 2024 Credly badge will never expire, but if you want the new shiny 2025 Licensing Scholar Core badge, then you'll need to take all four exams to earn that again. If you can't remember what exams you've passed then email exams@licensingschool.co.uk, and if you want to bookmark the page…