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1.  I believe that the statement  students are issued an IB Certificate "regardless of whether a student passes or fails the exam" are your words. I was quoting you. This means that you seem to have quoted me as the originator when in fact I was quoting you.

2. You say, As to the '4' being considered passing, in the article, under Diploma Conditions, right above Certificates, it states: IB considers a 4 a passing grade, however a student may earn the IB Diploma and still have 1 HL failing grade and 2 SL failing grades. Which article is this? Just give me the reference or link. There are lots of articles linked and I want to know which one you are referring to? 

3. Furthermore, (continuing 2 above) the quote you may be using is possibly from the Diploma conditions. Let me reiterate. There is no pass or fail on a certificate as far as I understand from the IB (please show me a quote about certificates if you have one - NOT Diploma). There is a pass and fail on the Diploma. Failing the Diploma does not mean you pass or fail certificates.